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DLA Piper Denmark

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DLA Piper Denmark boasts an experienced corporate and M&A team with strong cross-border capabilities and a consistently high deal flow. The firm has recently expanded its market share, advising on a growing number of international mandates for private equity and venture capital sponsors, as well as industrial clients. The team is recognised for its ability to handle complex domestic and international transactions. Jens Krogh Petersen is a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporates and private equity funds, and the practice is co-headed by Kristian Tokkesdal, who is highly regarded for his work with Danish and international private equity funds and industrial enterprises, and Nicholas Lerche-Gredal. Key figures include Michael Vinther, Karsten Pedersen, known for handling complex cross-border deals, and John Emil L. Svenson, a trusted advisor to blue-chip and international private equity clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘John Emil L. Svenson has a very commercial mindset, which is key to ensuring a partnership with the counterparty we are up against and focusing on the right items.’

  • ‘What makes this law firm unique is its exceptional combination of expertise, customer service, and innovative solutions. The company stands out with a deep professional understanding and an ability to adapt to the specific needs of each client, which I believe potential clients would greatly appreciate.'

  • 'The team consists of highly qualified lawyers who are not only experts in their respective legal fields but who also show great empathy and understanding for their clients' situations. Their ability to work together as a team to deliver clear and effective solutions is impressive and sets them apart from other firms.’

  • ‘I have rarely worked with individuals who are as professionally competent, incredibly accessible, and as dedicated to their work as the team at this firm. We have greatly appreciated the people in the team, particularly Karsten Pedersen, who has been an immense support and help throughout the process. It is hard to imagine turning to any other lawyers after having been served by him and his team. Their standout qualities truly differentiate them from competitors and are highly valued by us.’

  • ‘Nicholas Lerche-Gredal is pragmatic and commercial and gets the deal done. He is very diligent and experienced and is a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘DLA provides a lean team that taps into specific contributors as needed. We are very happy with the scaling of the team and the closeness to each transaction.’

  • ‘Karsten Pedersen has a very high personal involvement in the legal approach to ensure top-of-range quality and  Sara Schjørring is very competent and thorough.’

  • ‘Highly experienced team with all necessary capabilities in-house and with an international reach that you do not see amongst other top-tier law firms in Denmark.’

Key clients

  • Etex Group
  • Fortino Capital P/E
  • Hg Capital P/E
  • Augustinus Fonden
  • Patrizia Immobilien AG
  • Mentha Capital
  • Globant
  • Nordea Private Equity
  • Cube Infrastructure Managers
  • Dansk Ejerkapital
  • Michelin
  • Northwood Investors
  • Gridiron Capital
  • Summa Equity
  • PKA A/S
  • The Lundbeck Foundation
  • Nordic Eye Private Equity
  • Abry Partners P/E
  • Xero Limited
  • Accel-KKR P/E
  • EQT Partners AB
  • Storskogen Industrier AB
  • ABN AMRO Energy Transition Fund
  • LEGO Group A/S
  • Danske Bank A/S
  • Sapiens International Corporation
  • Sun Capital Partners
  • Nutreco International B.V.
  • Obton Group
  • Groupe SFPI
  • Securitas Group
  • DLG a.m.b.a.
  • Aberdeen Standard Investments
  • Gilde Health Care
  • Confirmasoft AB
  • Circularity Capital LLP
  • Re-Match Group
  • Flak AS
  • The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
  • Broad Horizon B.V.
  • BactiQuant Group
  • Polhem Infra AB
  • Polaris Private Equity
  • NEC Corporation
  • Maj Invest A/S
  • Dustin AB
  • Adelis Equity Partners AB
  • Kemp & Lauritzen
  • Montagu Private Equity
  • Alven PE
  • Blue Equity Management
  • JP/Politikens Hus A/S
  • TDC Group A/S
  • Promentum Equity Partners
  • BWB Partners
  • PFA Pension
  • Infineon Technologies AG
  • ATP Group
  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Visma Group
  • Gurit Holding AG
  • Danmil A/S
  • Colliers International Inc.
  • Monyx Financial Group AB
  • Sensata Technologies, Inc.
  • Azets Group
  • General Electric
  • Rekom Group
  • Reuters Group Plc
  • Seven2 Private Equity
  • Kirk Kapital
  • EMK Capital

Work highlights

  • Acted for Cube Infrastructure P/E on its acquisition of Urbaser.
  • Assisted Cube ll Transport S.á.r.l with the sale of Umove A/S to Quantum Mobility Denmark ApS.
  • Assisted Constellation Cold Logistics S.à r.l. with the acquisition of 100% of the share capital in Agri-Norcold A/S.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicholas Lerche-Gredal, Kristian Tokkesdal

Other key lawyers

Michael Vinther, Karsten Pedersen, John Emil L. Svenson, Sara Schjørring, Nicholas Lerche-Gredal, Jens Krogh Petersen, Pia Lykke Mathiasen, Peter Bruun Nikolajsen, Peter Mollerup