Accura Advokatpartnerselskab is well equipped to handle the full spectrum of banking and finance transactions, with the team divided into three sub-teams: borrower and lender financing; fund financing and alternative investments; and regulation and financial institutions. Renowned for its strong corporate expertise, the team stands out in M&A financing, and has a strong presence across the insurance, pension and asset management sectors. The team is co-led by the ‘extraordinarily knowledgeable’ Kim Toftgaard and Mads Kjellerup Dambæk. Toftgaard is well versed in acquisition, real estate and structured financing, while Dambæk handles complex transactions and regulatory matters for the boards of directors and management teams of financial institutions. Other key contracts include Kristian Kaltoft Nielsen, who is dominant in fund formation and alternative investment work, and Jannie Schibler, whose broad knowledge covers complex financing and debt transactions.

Praised for its 'proactive approach’, Bruun & Hjejle’s banking and finance practice advises top banks and financial institutions on large-scale transactions and disputes, and is highly regarded for its expertise in infrastructure and pension funds, asset financing work and project financings. Practice head Thomas Skjellerup specialises in project, acquisition and asset financings, as well as bond issuances, while Christian Sahlertz has extensive experience in advising key clients in the private equity, infrastructure and real estate sectors. Anne Cathrine Ingerslev is another standout name, with ‘unparalleled technical expertise’ in debt and international leverage financings; she also spearheads the firm’s sustainability finance offering. Silan Harmankaya joined in December 2023 from an in-house role and has extensive knowledge of bond issues and debt financing matters.

Gorrissen Federspiel delivers ‘fast and innovative solutions’ to its domestic and international clients, which include financial institutions and export credit financing specialists. The sizeable practice is organised into financing, financial regulatory, and reconstruction and insolvency sub-divisions. Practice head Morten Nybom Bethe has expertise in leveraged financing and regulatory matters, focusing on assisting credit institutions, insurance companies and asset managers. Other standouts include Thomas Maaberg Hansen, who is a key contact for acquisition and asset finance work, project finance issues, financial reconstructings and green financing matters; Tina Herbing, who is recognised as ‘at the top of her field’ in debt financing; and Mikkel Fritsch, who is a specialist in acquisition financings, real estate financings and securitisation work. Maj Signe Mønsted's expertise bolsters the financing and insolvency divisions.

Kromann Reumert’s banking and finance practice is divided into two sub-divisions – the transactional and regulatory groups – allowing the firm to handle a wide array of financing matters. The large team of specialists handles a range of complex financing structures, spanning acquisition and leverage financings, corporate-based financing work, and project and real estate finance issues, among other specialties. Leading the transactional group are the ‘invaluable’ Peter Schiøler Skaaring, who has expertise in financing transactions, and Thomas Kaas, who is a leading specialist in investment grade and secured lending matters. Jens Steen Jensen and Jacob Høeg Madsen lead on the regulatory front. Other key contacts include Kumaran Thavarajah, and new hire Peter Kirkehei Qvist, who joined in October 2023 from Gorrissen Federspiel.

Plesner’s team handles large-scale financing transactions and complex financial regulatory issues, with a strong emphasis on cross-border deals. The team’s varied workload includes advising on syndicated loans, secured term loans, project and asset-based financings, financial restructurings and receivable securitisations. The team recently led the financing for Novozymes on Denmark’s largest ever corporate merger. ‘Star practitioner’ Søren Thyssen Valerius heads up the team and leads on corporate lending, financing and financial restructuring work. Other key contacts include Jakob Echwald Sevel, who is a go-to adviser for complex regulatory matters; Henrik Kure, who spearheads the team’s green and renewables financing work; and Rasmus Mandøe Jensen, who is praised as a ‘complete master of details’. At the associate level, Emil Hedegaard Mikkelsen focuses on acquisition and fund finance mandates.

Poul Schmith’s team handles a broad range of cross-border transactional and regulatory work, with strength in leveraged, mezzanine, fund and receivables financing matters; the firm has also expanded its offerings into the venture financing and sustainable financing markets. The practice is led by the ‘exceptionally competent’ Peter Hedegaard Madsen, who is an expert in financial regulations and funds. Kim Rasmussen is an esteemed practitioner for takeovers and structured financing work, and Jakob Bernhoft has expertise in all types of financings, bond issuances and securitisation mandates. Flemming Pristed is a specialist in financial regulations and spearheads the team’s sustainable finance and investment work.

Bech-Bruun has ‘unique industry knowledge’ when advising clients on domestic transactions, and acquisition, real estate and project financings. The team has also extended its expertise into fund subscription financings and financings in the energy and renewables sector. Team head Thomas Thordal Sevelsted is highly experienced in complex lending transactions, bond issuances and asset financing work, often with a cross-border focus. Another key contact, Esben Moesgaard Ludvigsen, has broad experience extending to acquisition and operations financings, syndicated loan agreements and bond issuances. Jacob Voss Bjerre and Steen Jensen departed the practice to join Novi Attorneys in June 2024.

Leveraging its international expertise, DLA Piper Denmark’s team handles complex cross-border transactions, supporting both investors and borrowers. The team’s core focus areas encompass growth finance, asset finance, acquisition finance, project finance and financial regulation work, and venture debt matters; the group is also increasingly advising on renewable energy financing matters. The team is headed up by Joachim Kundert Jensen, who handles large-scale finance transactions, typically related to assets and M&A. Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen is highly regarded for ‘mastering both the legal and commercial sides of finance’, with notable expertise in cross-border financings across a range of sectors.

Horten’s key strengths lie in cross-border financings, particularly acquisition finance work, across the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors; the team is instructed by domestic and international banks, syndicate members and private equity lenders. The practice is jointly led by Lars Lüneborg and Claus Bennetsen; Lüneborg focuses on multijurisdictional syndicated lendings, leveraged finance work and restructurings, while Bennetsen has extensive experience in cross-border financings, fund restructurings and tender offers.

Moalem Weitemeyer’s team is well equipped to handle a broad range of banking and finance matters, including project financings, bond issues and regulatory matters. The team also leverages close ties with the firm’s M&A team to advise on complex acquisition financing mandates, which forms a bedrock of the practice’s work. Morten Krogsgaard, who joined from Bech-Bruun in October 2023, leads the team and has extensive expertise in syndicated and private debt transactions.

Acting for both domestic and international clients, Magnusson Denmark’s team has strength in bilateral and syndicated loans, restructurings and financial regulations. Managing partner Sam Jalaei heads up the team and leverages his corporate and capital markets expertise to offer a broad range of banking and finance services.

With a strong cross-Nordic presence, Schjødt Advokatpartnerselskab’s team handles cross-border refinancing packages, acquisition financings and senior facility loans. Jens V. Mathiasen, based in Copenhagen, is a key contact for investors and companies in the shipping, offshore and energy sectors. Mathiasen has extensive expertise in asset transactions, complex financing and M&A corporate transactions.