Contact person
Jytte Prieem Balle, Marketing and Communication Manager
E: [email protected]
T: +45 4399 5511
Company website
www.awa.com/en
Presence in DenmarkOffices in Copenhagen and Aalborg.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Owns offices in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Benelux, Switzerland, China and Hong Kong.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
We work with anything from Fortune 500 to start ups protecting their IP in Denmark, either directly or through the regional systems (European Patent Office or EUIPO).
Main competencies / focus areas
We provide clients with strategic advice and durable solutions to secure innovations, protect brands and develop solid intellectual property portfolios. We identify the best combination of intellectual property rights to offer strong protection for our clients including patents, trademarks, IP legal, copyright, domain names and design rights.
Description of products and services
We offer all services related to IP:
Brand Management and Trademarks
Domain Names
Patent protection and enforcement
Design Protection
IP Strategy and IP Transactions
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Language skills within the company
Danish, German, Scandinavian, English, French, Greek
Contact person(s)
René Thornfeldt, Partner, Attorney-at-Law
M: +45 3078 6708
Dan Ermose, Associate Partner, Attorney-at-Law
M: +45 3078 6710
Company website
www.accura.dk/en/
Presence in Denmark
Offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Offices in Denmark, Singapore, London, Boston and Tokyo.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
We have vast experience dealing with foreign entities setting up business in Denmark and this is especially the case within Life Science, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cleantech.
Main competencies/focus areas
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Corporate & Commercial
Employment
Technology & Outsourcing
Environment
EU & Competition
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Life Sciences
M&A
Real Estate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Private Equity
Description of products and services
Accura is the leading corporate law firm in Denmark within complex transactions and projects. We have deep insight into our clients' businesses and provide highly specialised and tailored advisory services for large Danish and international businesses.
Language skills within the company
Scandinavian languages, English, German and French.
Contact person
Hans-Christian Ohrt, Partner
E: [email protected]
T: +45 76 22 22 57
M: +45 40 51 40 01
Company website
https://andersen-partners.dk/en
Presence in Denmark
Offices in Copenhagen and Kolding.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
German desk in Hamburg, Flensburg.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
Over the years, Andersen Partners has assisted several foreign companies in their establishment in Denmark.
Main competencies / focus areas
Mergers and Acquisitions
Insolvency and reconstruction
Employment and labour law
Commercial and company law
Commercial contracts
International transport law
Franchising
Dispute resolution and litigation
E-commerce and marketing law
Intellectual property law
Real estate
Description of products and services
Andersen Partners is one of the leading law firms in Denmark providing clients with legal advice within all areas of law. Andersen Partners represents both national and international clients, including private enterprises, the financial sector, the public sector, organisations and private individuals.
Our teams provide high-quality services for our clients combining a strong business-orientated and pragmatic approach with efficient solutions.
Andersen Partners has around 100 employees of whom 18 are partners and 41 are lawyers located in the headquarters in Kolding and in branch offices in Copenhagen, Skagen, Hamburg and Flensburg.
Language skills within the company
Danish, Scandinavian, English, German.
Contact person(s)
Nicholas Ørum Keller, Partner | Lawyer
E: [email protected]
T: +45 4630 4682
Company website
www.bakertillylegal.dk/en/
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen, Odense
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
We are part of the top-10 global advisory network Baker Tilly International:
41,000+ employees globally.
Offices based in 145 countries.
Main competencies/focus areas
Baker Tilly Legal is a Nordic full-service law firm with a long tradition of advising international clients.
Our main competencies are:
- Establishment / Start-up
- Employment and Labour Law
- Corporate and commercial
- M&A
- Litigation / Dispute resolution
- Real estate
- Private Clients (high-net-worth)
Description of products and services
We differ from other law firms by creating value for you as our client at three important points:
x Fast on-set of action – we are a medium-sized, very agile law firm. This means that we are able to react very quickly and provide fast solutions for you.
x One point of contact – You will receive a single point of contact with us, regardless of the legal matter. Easy and quick.
x Our prices are transparent – we manage expectations in advance and even offer fixed prices. We understand that you need to know your expenses in advance, when entering a new market.
Language skills within the company
Danish, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Tamil and Serbo-Croatian
Contact person
Jakob Kristensen, Partner
E: [email protected]
T: 7227 3700
M: 2526 3700
Company website
www.bechbruun.com/en
Presence in Denmark
Offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Offices in New York and Shanghai (P.R.). Memberships: The World Law Group, Taxand and TerraLex.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
We render advice to non-Danish companies operating or wanting to set up in Denmark on all aspects of the process of establishing a business or a subsidiary in Denmark. Our expertise includes corporate law, tax law, governance structures and financing. Many of our lawyers co-operate with law firms and clients based all over the world. As a result, we have extensive international experience.
Main competencies/focus areas
Bech-Bruun is among the leading full-service law firms in Denmark and one of the largest within the Nordics. We have profound knowledge and experience of international market operations obtained via our co-operation with law firms and clients based all over the world.
Our main focus areas are:
Compliance
Intellectual Property
Labour and Employment Law
Marketing & Advertising
Energy & Supply
Media & Entertainment
EU & Competition
Environment
Real Estate & Construction
Public Law & Administration
Financing, Foundations
Pension
Insurance
Data Protection
Family Business Succession
Private Client
Infrastructure
Regulatory Issues
Insolvency & Restructuring
Shipping & Logistics
New Technology
Tax
IT & Digitalisation
Trademarks & Design
Capital Markets Procurement
Dispute Resolutio
Financial Analyses
Life Science
Economic Crime & Anticorruption
M&A Corporate Matters
Description of products and services
Bech-Bruun is a market-oriented law firm offering a wide range of specialist advisory services. We advise on all aspects of corporate and commercial law providing tailored, interdisciplinary and value-adding solutions based on in-depth industry knowledge.
We also offer several supplementary services such as a comprehensive in-house training programme, monthly news service, apps and digital systems adjusted to your needs.
Language skills within the company
The Scandinavian languages, English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese.
Contact person
Nicholas William Boe Stenderup, Attorney, Partner
E: [email protected]
T: +45 45 80 40 40
M: +45 24 77 00 88
Company website
www.christensenpartners.dk
Presence in Denmark
Offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Offices in Denmark, Singapore, London, Boston and Tokyo.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
We have vast experience dealing with foreign entities setting up business in Denmark and this is especially the case within Life Science, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cleantech.
Main competencies/focus areas
We are a corporate law firm with leading Danish specialists in all aspects of corporate and commercial law.
Our main practice areas are:
Company law, including corporate governance, risk management, compliance
M&A
Securities law
Foundation law
Commercial contracts, including distribution agreements, sale/purchase agreements, license agreements and other IP contracts
Description of products and services
Accura is the leading corporate law firm in Denmark within complex transactions and projects. We have deep insight into our clients' businesses and provide highly specialised and tailored advisory services for large Danish and international businesses.
Language skills within the company
Scandinavian languages, English, German and French.
Contact person
Katja Dyppel Weber, Partner, Ph.D.
E: [email protected]
M: +45 4042 2295
Company website
www.corit-advisory.com/
Presence in Denmark
Offices in Lyngby and Copenhagen
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
We have considerable experience in assisting foreign clients with efficient and appropriate tax structuring (corporate and group structures, financial and cash-flow structures etc.) of inbound investments and business activities in Denmark and offer advice concerning all Danish and international tax aspects of investment in Denmark. In addition, we also have experience in assisting foreign clients analysing and mapping their global tax exposure and issues.
Main competencies/focus areas
CORIT Advisory P/S is an independent boutique tax advisory firm in Denmark. Our main competencies are advisory within Danish and international corporate tax issues.
Our dedication is to provide top tier tax advisory services with a relentless focus on quality and technical competences. Our finest ambition is to assist businesses address, manage and mitigate tax risks in a rapidly changing global environment.
To meet this ambition, we strive towards obtaining a true understanding of your business, your strategy, your needs and being your trusted advisor and business partner. In addition, we offer a unique combination of practical and applicable tax advisory services with the knowledge and insight of academia. We transform academic knowledge into practical solutions.
Description of products and services
CORIT Advisory is provides high quality tax services within a specified area of expertise. Our areas of expertise fall within certain specified categories:
International and corporate tax,
Transactions, structuring and corporate finance,
Digital business models,
Transfer pricing,
Strategic tax advice, and
Tax controversy.
Language skills within the company
English and Scandinavian
Contact Person
Henning von Lillienskjold: [email protected]; (+45) 8891 9415
Frederik Bruhn: [email protected]; (+45) 8891 9811
Claes Wildfang: [email protected]; (+45) 8891 9301
Mads Nygaard Madsen: [email protected]; (+45) 8891 9847
Poul Jensen: [email protected]; (+45) 8891 8927
Company website
www.dahllaw.dk
Presence in Denmark
DAHL has offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Viborg, Herning and Esbjerg.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
DAHL is a member of The International Lawyers Network (ILN), www.ilntoday.com.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
Yes, DAHL has many international clients that are established in Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
DAHL is a major, full-service law firm. With more than 200 specialists - including more than 100 lawyers – DAHL gives legal advice to clients in Denmark and across borders.
The firm is known as a knowledge powerhouse, especially within the fields of Corporate/M&A, IT, Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate, and Taxes.
Description of products and services
DAHL provides legal services, e.g., rendering of advice on legal rights and responsibilities, drafting and negotiating contracts, representation in lawsuits and arbitrations, assistance with administrative applications and complaints, etc.
Contact person
Martin Lavesen
T: +45 40 18 00 81
Company website
www.dlapiper.com/en
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
More than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia
Pacific, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs around the world.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
DLA Piper Denmark has extensive experience in helping foreign companies establish themselves in Denmark, including making investments.
Main competencies/focus areas
Our sector teams deliver services to our clients globally within:
Energy and natural resources, Financial services and banking, Restructuring and insolvency, Government contracting, Hospitality and leisure, Insurance, Life sciences, Media, sport and entertainment, Real estate, Retail, Technology, Shipment and transport, M&A corporate, Commercial dispute resolution, Employment and labour, International law. Tax, EU and competition, Privacy and data security.
Description of products and services
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs worldwide. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality and value to our clients. We achieve this through practical and innovative legal solutions that help our clients succeed. We provide consistent services across our platform of practices and sectors in all matters we undertake. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies. They include more than half of the Fortune 250 and nearly half of the FTSE 350 or their subsidiaries. We also advise governments and public sector bodies.
In Denmark, we are located in the hearts of Copenhagen and Aarhus. As a full-service law firm providing top-quality legal services to the corporate and public sectors, our clients span private enterprises of all sizes as well as public authorities at local, regional, and national levels and publicly owned enterprises. We aim to be the go-to business partner of the corporate sector and wish to establish long-term partnerships with our clients based on openness and trust.
Language skills within the company
Scandinavian languages, English, German and Russian.
Contact person
Nikolaj Juhl Hansen
Partner & Lawyer
E [email protected]
T +45 5663 4466
M +45 2774 0507
Company website
https://dreiststorgaard.dk/
Presence in Denmark
Offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Køge, Holbæk, Næstved, Sorø.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
A strong network of affiliate law firms in the Nordics and Baltics, EU, US, Middle East, China and wider Asia etc.
Main competencies/focus areas
DreistStorgaard is a Danish full-service law firm with a visionary and international focus. Our vision is to be your collaboration partner of choice, for Danish SMEs as well as for international businesses. We are driven by our values and focus on quality, availability, promptness, and commitment.
We advise international businesses on Danish and Nordic legal matters and Danish businesses on international legal matters.
Our full-service offering covers corporate law, M&A, employment, FDI approval, banking and finance, commercial law advanced regulatory issues, IPR, real estate and dispute resolution.
Description of products and services
DreistStorgaard services SMEs and global corporates alike with commercially minded legal advice. We want to give our clients value add advice protecting and creating value.
We believe that we help our clients best by providing personal and result-oriented legal advice focusing on our core values: quality, availability, commitment, and promptness.
To us, law is a tool for creating a basis for what is most important; finding the solution that generates the most value and results for you as a client.
We take pride in providing personal, goal-oriented legal advice, tailored to meet the needs of the individual client. Our size and broad range of professional competences make it possible for us to be personal and to tailor our legal advice to fit the nature and proportions of each case at the same time.
All of our employees are strongly committed and highly professional. Some of our employees have experience from other highly relevant fields and are, for example, educated estate agents, business economists and correspondents.
With the above in mind, are we able to draw on many different competences besides law itself when working on the individual case.
Language skills within the company
Danish, English, Scandinavian, German, French, Mandarin.
Contact person
Steen Rosenfalck, Head of Danish Desk
E: [email protected]
T: +45 36 96 95 60
M: +44 (0)7736 634 727
Company website
www.ebl-mr.com/international/desks/denmark/
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
United Kingdom. Belgium, France and Germany. A further 29 countries covering Europe, India, USA, China, Brazil & Argentina via Warwick Legal network.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
Headquartered in London our lawyers have assisted overseas businesses with their corporate set up and inward investments in Europe for more than 15 years. We also have an office in Copenhagen servicing our international clients in Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
A leading European law firm with offices in Copenhagen and London working closely together on providing integrated solutions to our international client base.
Most of our lawyers have trained and/or worked internationally and understand the challenges our clients face when expanding their business into Denmark.
Description of products and services
ebl miller rosenfalck is a full-service law firm specialising in international trade and business migration. With an in-depth knowledge of cross border issues, we advise on:
Company formation and domiciliation
Shareholder and joint venture agreements
Employment contracts and handbooks
Commercial and residential property
Commercial contracts
Terms and conditions
Mergers and acquisitions
Website terms including privacy policies
Corporate structuring
In addition to our legal expertise, we are often able to assist with other practicalities of starting a business such as introductions to:
Immigration advice/visa specialists
Tax specialist for advice on corporate structuring and repatriation of funds
Accountants/auditors for:
Comprehensive personal and corporate tax service
Local compliance incl. payroll
Audits and accounts preparation
Language skills within the company
Scandinavian languages, English, German and Russian.
Contact person
Christian Steen Laursen, Attorney-at-law, partner
T: +45 3363 7416
M: + 45 2912 7444
Company website
Galst.dk/en/
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Part of www.alloittgroup.net.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
GALST has substantial experience in helping foreign business getting started in Demark. International client are often referred to us via our consistent raking on Legal500, through the international alliance Alloitt Group, through Invest in Demark, through The Danish Bar and Law Society, and from colleagues in the Danish law sector.
Main competencies/focus areas
GALST is a medium-sized internationally oriented law firm. Since 2015, we have had a permanent ranking on The Legal 500’s list of the best law
firms in Denmark. In 2019, this was within the fields of intellectual property law, dispute resolution, real estate and Commercial Corporate and M&A
Description of products and services
Helping foreign businesses start up in Denmark we offer a wide range of fixed fee legal start up packages, for instance on the establishment of Danish companies with full UK/DK bilingual formation documents.
Corporate commercial
Lease law
Formation of companies and branches of companies
Employment law
M&A
GDPR
Authentication, legalisation & apostille services
c/o services and secretarial services
Language skills within the company
Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, French, German.
Contact person(s)
Martin André Dittmer, Managing Partner
T: +45 33 41 41 43
Camilla C. Collet, Partner
T: +45 33 41 41 43
Company website
https://gorrissenfederspiel.com/en/
Presence in Denmark
Offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Gorrissen Federspiel has a strong international network founded on many years of working together with the world’s leading law firms, banks and other professional advisers and developing a common approach to supporting clients in achieving their international ambitions.
This includes working with foreign companies from a broad range of sectors seeking to establish or expand their business interests in Denmark, advising them on a range of corporate, tax, employment, governance and regulatory issues including the rules relating to foreign direct investments.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
International client management is an integrated and important part of what we offer at Gorrissen Federspiel. We have a long-standing tradition and track-record of assisting international clients in establishing businesses in Denmark and their pursuit of strategic and commercial ambitions.
As a full-service law firm, we provide advice to our international clients in all areas of corporate and business law. That is why we can be a one-stop shop for foreign clients' legal needs in order to operate efficiently in Denmark.
Most of our lawyers hold international experiences from study abroad and secondments, and together with our foreign qualified lawyers are we able to advice on Danish law-governed cases with international aspects.
We have relationships with some of the most prominent international law firms that provide unique knowledge and insights. Our international network ensures that we understand the opportunities and challenges that surround our clients' businesses, and how we can tailor our advice to create the best conditions for success in Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
Gorrissen Federspiel is one of the largest full-service law firms in Denmark. Through the high degree of specialisation of our legal teams, our lawyers accumulate in-depth insight into both their field of practice and the industry sectors in which our clients operate. Clients benefit from specialist lawyers who create value by solving legal issues based on solid knowledge of market practices, business strategies and commercial circumstances.
Services:
Sectors:
Description of products and services
Gorrissen Federspiel is a leading Danish law firm with longstanding experience advising companies, financial institutions and public authorities across all aspects of corporate and business law. Our goal is to support clients’ business and strategic ambitions through legal advice of the highest professional and ethical level, adapted to each client’s individual circumstances and requirements.
International legal directories rank each of our core practice areas as among the leading legal advisory teams in the country, and at the Chambers Europe Awards 2023 the firm was named ‘Denmark Law Firm of the Year’.
For four years running, research firm Kantar Sifo Prospera has ranked Gorrissen Federspiel the #1 law firm in Denmark in their ‘Tier 1 Law Firm Review’ of the Danish legal market.
Contact person
Mads Balsby Wilkens, Attorney and Equity Partner
T: +45 7015 1000
M: +45 4097 9700
Contact person
Christian Gregersen, Managing Partner
E: [email protected]
T: +45 33 34 43 12
Company website
www.en.horten.dk/
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen, Aarhus and Herning.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Greenland.
Main competencies/focus areas
Horten is specialised within sectors characterised by strict regulation or where technological development and innovative approaches are fundamental - such as energy and supply, Life Science and Healthcare, IT, technology and media as well as the public sector. We use our special expertise within regulated areas proactively to solve complex problems and think innovatively, be it new energy forms, advanced technology or cooperation between public and private parties.
We have many years' experience advising on the conflicting interests of the public and private sector, e.g. on complex PPP projects, conversion of public companies in the utilities sector or the development of entirely new technological markets in the gaming industry.
Here, we use our regulatory knowledge to the benefit of our clients. By combining advanced legal skills, a strategic approach and political understanding, we advise on entities and see new possibilities.
We lead the way together with our clients as we are not afraid to ask questions and propose challenges. We focus our efforts on expanding and developing our services within sectors where regulation affects our clients' activities.
Description of products and services
Horten is a full-service law firm with more than 60 years’ experience and 350 employees. It relies on the firm’s solid background and many interdisciplinary areas of expertise to create results for its clients — and Horten is at its very best in sectors characterised by rapid development and intense regulation.
Horten covers all legal practice areas: banking and finance, capital markets, commercial, EU/public procurement/competition, real estate and construction, corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, energy and natural resources, environment, intellectual property, insurance, technology, regulatory, employment, restructuring and insolvency and tax.
Language skills within the company
Scandinavian languages, English, German, French.
Contact person
Ronnie Kandler, Partner
M: +45 3126 2026
Company website
www.poulschmith.com/
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Experience with foreign establishments in Denmark
Our corporate/M&A team has assisted numerous international companies in connection with (i) acquisitions of Danish companies and (ii) setting up subsidiaries or joint ventures in Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
IUNO is a highly specialized law firm providing legal services to Danish and International companies within six areas:
HR Legal
Transport
Aviation
Risk Management & Commercial Litigation
Corporate & Commercial
Technology & Data
Description of products and services
IUNO is one of the fastest growing specialised law firms in Denmark. IUNO is an international law firm with a Nordic focus and offices in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. With the newest technology and untraditional approach, they provide highly specialised advice on the most crucial issues companies face in the Nordic region. IUNO provides legal services for international business clients within the six key business areas mentioned above. IUNO has a strong international approach and is known for its quick response time, competitive rates and alternative fee arrangements while still providing premium legal advice of the same quality and depth as the major players.
The customer is always in focus and the professional standards are not up for discussion at IUNO. They believe in specialisation and do not engage in areas of practice that fall outside of their expertise. They ensure the specialists are only one phone call or an email away. And by cutting the unnecessary intermediaries, IUNO avoids misunderstandings and make the process more efficient.
Language skills within the company
Danish, English.
Contact person
Marianne Philip, Partner
P: +45 40 79 10 14
Company website
www.kromannreumert.com/en
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Denmark and United Kingdom (London) We can offer a one-stop shop solution for the Nordic region through cooperation with partner law firms.
As the only Danish law firm, Kromann Reumert is part of the Lex Mundi network providing access to top legal advice all over the World.
Experience with foreign establishments in Denmark
We are orientated towards the global market and act for both Danish and foreign clients. We have attorneys from 10+ jurisdictions other than Denmark. A substantial part of our work includes an international element, and we have substantial experience in assisting foreign businesses in establishments in Denmark.
We are experienced in advising large PE funds and corporates on investing in Denmark, and we also assist both small, mid-sized and large international businesses within a variety of sectors with setting up their activity in Denmark through incorporation of subsidiaries, tax advice related to establishment and employment advice. Furthermore, we have a practice group of specialists advising on Foreign Direct Investments, including the current Danish FDI regulation, and all aspects of the screening and approval procedure in connection with investments into and out of Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
Denmark and United Kingdom (London) We can offer a one-stop shop solution for the Nordic region through cooperation with partner law firms.
As the only Danish law firm, Kromann Reumert is part of the Lex Mundi network providing access to top legal advice all over the World.
Description of products and services
We are recognised as Denmark’s leading law firm. We employ approx. 500 dedicated people, including about 300 attorneys, and cover more than 30 specialist practice areas. Our cooperation with clients is characterised by commitment and focus, and we make every effort to remain a reliable and responsible partner in all respects.
We are unique in our ability to assemble hand-picked teams of attorneys across the firm that can work together in a seamless manner to address our clients’ specific needs. One of the key reasons why this type of cooperation is possible is the firm’s structure, which includes equal sharing of profits among the partners. This ensures that our clients and their needs are always put first. We excel in the international ratings and have top rankings in Legal500, Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and IFLR. Furthermore, we were named "Denmark Law Firm of the Year 2022" by Chambers Europe – for the 3rd year in a row.
Language skills within the company
The Scandinavian languages, English and German.
Contact person
Alexandra Huber, Partner, Attorney-at-law
T: +45 44 45 50 00
M: +45 51 16 74 94
Company website
www.lead-roedl.dk/en/
Presence in Denmark
From our Copenhagen office, we deliver clarity, foresight and hands on legal guidance — on site, across disciplines and aligned with the requirements of the Danish market. “We pave the way” for international businesses entering Denmark.
Denmark is one of Northern Europe’s most attractive business locations — known for its transparent legal framework, highly skilled workforce and innovation driven environment. As a gateway to the Nordic region and the EU, Denmark offers a stable, predictable and opportunity rich foundation for international expansion.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Wherever you see opportunity, we are there. RÖDL operates with its own teams in 50 countries and 117 offices worldwide, ensuring seamless cross border collaboration and consistent quality in every location. This integrated structure also means our clients benefit from a strong and cohesive presence across all Nordic countries, enabling coordinated legal and advisory support throughout the region.
We act as your trusted partner internationally — combining interdisciplinary expertise with the ability to open new terrain for your business, whether your goals lie in Denmark, the Nordics or markets further abroad.
Experience with foreign establishments in Denmark
Our team has extensive experience guiding international companies through every stage of establishing and expanding their presence in Denmark — from corporate formation to day to day operations and long term strategic development.
We identify opportunities early, provide clear recommendations and deliver future focused solutions that support sustainable growth.
Main competencies/focus areas
As part of RÖDL’s global organisation of more than 6,000 professionals, LEAD I RÖDL offer comprehensive legal expertise combined with international perspective.
Our core practice areas include:
Employment Law & HR
Corporate / Commercial & M&A
Public Procurement
Construction Law
Public Law & Regulatory
Taxation
Dispute Resolution
We deliver clear, actionable legal advice aligned with your strategic objectives and guide your organisation confidently across new legal terrain. LEAD | RÖDL supports companies throughout their market entry journey — from establishment and regulatory compliance to operational development. Backed by RÖDL’s global firm, we open new terrain for international businesses entering Denmark.
Description of products and services
We provide transparent fixed fee packages and end to end support for companies establishing or expanding their business in Denmark or abroad. As a Danish law firm backed by RÖDL’s global strength, we offer a fully integrated one firm solution — uniting legal advisory, tax consulting, audit services and business process outsourcing.
Since 1977, RÖDL has combined legal excellence with a global mindset and strong local presence, acting as both a trusted partner and a trailblazer for businesses operating across borders. As the Danish legal office of this international group, LEAD | RÖDL provides integrated legal solutions tailored to the needs of internationally active companies.
Operating as ONE firm and working exclusively with our own teams worldwide, we ensure consistent standards, direct communication and seamless collaboration across disciplines and jurisdictions. This unified setup enables us to recognize opportunities early, provide clear recommendations and develop tailored solutions that help clients move confidently from strategy to success. “We pave the way. Worldwide.”
Language skills within the company
From our Copenhagen office, we support clients in Danish, English, German, French, and Italian, enabling clear communication and smooth cross border collaboration.
Contact person
Louise Bertelsen Forman
Partner and attorney-at-law in Loeven’s Life Science Team
[email protected]
+45 26701433
LinkedIn: Louise Bertelsen Forman | LinkedIn
Jesper Kronborg
Partner and attorney-at-law in Loeven’s M&A Team
[email protected]
+45 20494479
Linkedin: Jesper Kronborg | LinkedIn
Company website
Loeven
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Loeven is a part of the international network Meritas.
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
Loeven has broad experience advising foreign business owners on how to set up business in Denmark. In collaboration with our clients we organise the most flexible way of setting up, covering everything from choosing form of business entity, VAT and tax conditions, employee-related matters and work and residence permits.
Main competencies / focus areas
Life Science & IP, M&A and Litigation.
Description of products and services
Loeven is a highly profiled law firm in the provision of advice and guidance to the life science sector. Loeven’s life science team has a strong focus on this specific sector and advises on all matters of particular relevance to the life science sector, including regulatory issues, research and development, GxP, compliance, contracting, licensing, IP law, marketing compliance, market access, litigation, funding, IPOs and M&A transactions. Loeven assists a wide range of the players operating in the life science sector. Our clients include, among others, founders and start-ups, seed, private equity and venture investors, large Danish and international companies in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medico, biotech, food, etc., trade associations, CROs, ingredients and API manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare providers.
Contact person
Sam Jalaei, Managing Partner
E: [email protected]
T: +45 82 51 51 00
M: +45 27 74 05 04
Tina Ravn, Partner (Chinese Speaking)
E: [email protected]
T: +45 82 51 51 00
M +45 22 24 12 21
Company website
www.magnussonlaw.com
Presence in Denmark
Office in the heart of Copenhagen with easy access to transport, hotels and sightseeing.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, China Desk, Middle East Desk
Experience with foreign establishments in Denmark
The core of our business is to advise international clients on establishment and business operations in Denmark. We do that every day. With our international reach and language capabilities, we also understand the cultural and language challenges facing you in Denmark and can assist you to overcome these. We have assisted and provide regular on-going legal advice to +150 foreign companies set up in Denmark. We offer comprehensive, full service legal services.
Main competencies/focus areas
Magnusson is one of only a few international law firms with a Danish office.
Magnusson is a full-service law firm and offer a broad range of legal services within corporate and commercial law relevant to foreign businesses setting up operations or investing in Denmark. We cover company law, employment, public procurement, construction, GDPR and data protection, commercial contracts, restructuring and insolvency, regulatory and EU related matters, real estate and infrastructure, energy law, dispute resolution, bank and finance, technology, IPR, tax etc.
Magnusson also has offices in all other countries in the Baltic Sea region. We pride ourselves on establishing personalized relationship with our clients. We do our utmost to understand our clients' needs and expectations, which is not possible without a personalized relationship.
Description of products and services
We put our clients’ interests at the heart of everything we do. We offer cost efficient and transparent legal services where you always know the price of an assignment before we do it. Our lawyers are used to working in an international environment with colleagues and clients from all cultures worldwide.
We understand the needs of international clients when they set up in a new jurisdiction; you need top quality legal advice at a transparent price. That is why we are able to offer fixed price solutions on all legal assignments; company set up, lease contract, M&A, employment agreements, registration of IPR, review of commercial contracts – you name it. We believe that our detailed knowledge of local markets across the Baltic Sea Region including Denmark, the extensive experience of the firm's lawyers and a strong sense of a commercial "can do" approach to business help us contribute effectively to our clients’ success – that is how we add value.
Language skills within the company
Danish, Scandinavian, Baltics, Finnish, English, Spanish, French, German, Farsi, Mandarin, Russian.
Contact person
Thomas Weisbjerg, Partner, Attorney-at-law
E: [email protected]
M: +45 2712 7060
Company website
www.mazanti.dk/en/
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen, Odense.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Mazanti has comprehensive cooperation with leading law firms in all key jurisdictions.
Experience with foreign establishments in Denmark
Mazanti Transactions has extensive experience in assisting foreign clients and start-ups, including foreign venture companies, founders, business angels, venture funds and other foreign investors in connection with all aspects of venture capital and setting up new businesses in Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
Venture Capital
Mazanti Transactions has gained a reputation as market leaders within venture capital investments through long-term cooperation with Danish and foreign managers, corporate VCs, founders, DVCA and Invest Europe.
Mazanti Transactions has one of the most experienced venture teams in Denmark with five partners that are mainly or exclusively engaged within venture and seed capital in all industries, including in particular IT, tech and life science.
Mazanti Transactions is recommended in the 2020 edition of the international rating publication Legal 500: "Very strong venture capital practice, probably the leading team in Denmark"
Other key areas of expertise:
Corporate & Commercial, Transactions (M&A), Real Estate, Dispute Resolution and Insolvency
Description of products and services
Venture Capital
Within venture capital, Mazanti Transactions' expertise includes among others all legal aspects of the following:
Establishment of start-ups
Ongoing advice to founders and venture companies
Financing rounds: equity investments, convertible debentures, SAFE notes, etc., both in pre-seed / seed rounds, A and B rounds and later rounds
Exits in the form of IPOs (Danish and cross-border stock listings) or sales / private placement
Incentive programs (warrants, options, phantom models, etc.)
Shareholders´ Agreements and Investment Agreements, etc.
Term sheets and investment documents
Special clauses, including preferential rights, anti-dilution provisions, key man clauses, exit provisions and governance structures
Mazanti Pulse
Mazanti Pulse is an online resource provided by Mazanti Transactions delivering news, insights and free legal documents to players in the Danish venture capital and private equity industry: www.mazantipulse.com
Language skills within the company
English and Scandinavian languages.
Contact person
Mette Klingsten, Attorney-At-Law (Supreme Court)
E: [email protected]
T: +45 31440100
M: +45 31440100
Company website
www.mklaw.dk/?lang=en
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Mette Klingsten Law Firm is a member of ELLINT which has significant global coverage and has long-standing relationships with law firms in other key global jurisdictions and frequently project manages multi-jurisdictional employment issues.
Main competencies/focus areas
Mette Klingsten Law Firm’s key practice areas are:
Employment and Labour law
International employment and global mobility
Corporate immigration
Company formation and corporate matters
Aviation regulatory issues
Data protection
Whistleblowing
Description of products and services
Mette Klingsten Law firm is a boutique law firm offering legal services in all aspects of employment law, company formation and related areas. We have extensive experience of advising national and international organisations on employment law as well as corporate matters, and have assisted numerous international organizations establish themselves in Denmark. Our team has a truly international focus with our lawyers being qualified in different jurisdictions, in addition to our partnership with ELLINT (Employment and Labor Lawyers International) which gives Mette Klingsten Law Firm an extensive global reach. We regularly assist clients who operate in a global environment and our international experience is a considerable advantage to many clients. We act for a broad range of corporate clients including multinational, SME’s and startups. As a boutique law firm we are able to provide value based practical advice in a dynamic environment and are able to prioritize clients’ needs on an individual basis.
Mette Klingsten is named as one of the leading employment lawyers in Denmark in the Legal 500.
Language skills within the company
Scandinavian Languages and English.
Company website
http://www.nslaw.dk
Contact person
Monica Hashemi
Legal Director
[email protected]
+45 53 60 07 86
Anders Lyngborg Carlsen
Partner, Attorney-at-law (LL.M.)
[email protected]
+45 20 21 62 88
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen
Main competencies/focus areas
labour and employment law
Corporate Commercial
Real Estate
Litigation and Arbitration
M&A
Private Wealth
Wills and Probate
Shipping
Renewable energy
Language skills within the company
Danish, English, French and German
Description of products and services
Legal Services
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
Setting up WTE Services ApS an Italian Danish joint venture operating within waste distribution and currently the largest container customer of Copenhagen Malmø Port (measured by number of containers).
Copenhagen Barracs, assisting UK/Dubai clients in the setting up of a Danish structure with the purpose of investing in and developing real estate in Denmark.
The setting up of Danish subsidiary for the Italian kitchen manufacture Poliform.
Contact person
Rune Tarnø, Partner
E: [email protected]
T: +45 23 45 53 97
Company website
www.njordlaw.com
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen, Aarhus and Silkeborg
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
Main competencies/focus areas
NJORD is a full service lawfirm and have competencies in the following legal disciplines;
Baltic Nordic Legal • Banking & Finance • Capital Markets • Commercial Lease • Corporate • Data Protection • Dispute Resolution • Employment • Energy • Environment & CleanTech • Competition & EU • NewTech • Nordic Legal • Private Equity • Probate and Private Law • Procurement Law • Professional liability • Public Authorities • Real Estate & Construction • Tax & VAT • Technology, Media & Communications • Foundations & Charity Franchising & Distribution • German Nordic Legal • Infrastructure • Insolvency & Restructuring • Insurance & Reinsurance • Intellectual Property • IT & Telecom • Life Sciences & HealthTech • Maritime, Transport • Mergers & Acquisitions.
Description of products and services
NJORD is a leading international law firm in Denmark. We work across borders and with all legal disciplines. Primary markets are Denmark, the Nordic countries, the Baltic States, and Germany.
ONE-STOP SHOP; We function as a gateway to the entire Nordic and Baltic region. We have a strong local foundation, a Nordic approach, and experience with large-scale collaborations across borders around the world. 40 of the World’s TOP100 brands use NJORD as their legal advisor.
NORDIC SET-UP; We assist on a daily basis international clients with establishment in the Nordics. We are a multi-cultural organisation and speak +20 languages, why we most likely speak the client’s language.
We assist our international clients with a start-kit which include; (i) incorporation (ii) an address (iii) bank account.
The first meeting with a potential new client is free of charge.
Language skills within the company
Austrian, Azeri (Azerbaijani), Bosnian (Bosanski), Catalan, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish.
Contact person
Jens Christian Dreyer, Partner, Attorney (L), LLM
E: [email protected]
T: +45 61 16 40 46
Company website
Presence in Denmark
Østergade 16, 1100 Copenhagen
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
Offices in Sweden, Norway, Finland.
Sweden:
Gothenburg
Kungsportsavenyen 1 411 36 Gothenburg
Stockholm
Klarabergsviadukten 63 111 64 Stockholm
Norway:
Oslo
Dronning Eufemias gate 8 0191 Oslo
Finland:
Helsinki
Eteläesplanadi 22 A 00130 Helsinki
Contact person(s)
Niklas Korsgaard Christensen, Partner
E: [email protected]
M: +45 30 93 71 35
T: +45 36 94 12 39
Henrik Rossing Lønberg, Partner
E: [email protected]
M: +45 29 99 30 21
T: +45 36 94 15 34
Company website
plesner.com
Presence in Denmark
Office located in Copenhagen.
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
We cooperate and have close relations with other top tier law firms in almost 110 jurisdictions.
Main competencies/focus areas
Plesner is one of the highest ranked law firms in Denmark performing legal services within all areas of business law with more than 500 employees. At the core of our business, we aim at delivering modern and commercially sound legal services that ensure success for our clients.
Description of products and services
We provide strategic advice that is based on the identification of possibilities and risks in close cooperation with the client to reach the optimal solution. We have an uncompromising approach, which means that our specialists in the relevant legal areas are involved. Our hallmark is quality, and the core of our strategy is collaboration. We do everything as a team – for the benefit of our clients, and we constantly strive to remain the law firm in Denmark providing the most value-adding legal services to our clients. Our clients include many leading Danish and international businesses.
Language skills within the company
Scandinavian languages, English and German.
Contact person
Ayse Özden Thrane
Country Manager, Denmark/ Director
[email protected]
+45 29 84 14 17
Company website
https://www.scandinaviantrust.se/
Presence in Denmark
Strandvejen 125, 2900 Hellerup
Global Presence
Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
As our core business, we regularly assist foreign companies and investors with establishing and operating in Denmark. Our role is to provide the local legal, accounting and administrative infrastructure that enables international businesses to set up efficiently and remain compliant on an ongoing basis.
Main competencies/focus areas
Our main competencies are Legal Entity Management and Accounting, supported by a broad corporate services offering for international businesses establishing or operating in Denmark and the wider Nordic region.
Our work is centered on legal entity management, corporate compliance, accounting, tax, payroll, and domiciliation services.
Description of products and services
We provide a full range of corporate and administrative support services, in particular:
These services form part of our broader compliance infrastructure for international companies entering or expanding in Denmark.
Language skills within the company
Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish and Indian
Contact person(s)
Jens Mathiasen
Lawyer, Partner
[email protected]
+45 24 28 68 19
Josephine Omann
Associate
[email protected]
+45 41 14 05 05
Company website
https://schjodt.com/
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen (DK)
Global Presence
Norway (NO), Sweden (SE) and the United Kingdom (UK)
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
Schjødt has many times assisted our foreign clients with establishments in Denmark, and as such we are well-versed in the legal and regulatory complexities involved in setting up operations here. Given our international scope, we are able to offer tailored advice and guidance to foreign clients, ensuring they navigate the Danish legal landscape smoothly. Whether it’s setting up new entities, understanding local business laws, or managing cross-border transactions, our expertise enables us to provide comprehensive support to foreign companies looking to expand into Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
Schjødt is a full-service law firm being internationally recognised and respected as one of Scandinavia's top tier law firms, with strong English law capabilities and a reputation for legal excellence. Schjødt possesses expertise and in-depth knowledge on all aspects of corporate law, across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the UK.
Our focus areas are: M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Asset management & investment funds, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Company Law, Corporate Compliance, Shipping & Oil Services, Transport, Dispute, Litigation & Arbitration, Employment, EU & Competition, Financial Regulatory, IP, Entertainment, Public Contracts, Public Procurement, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Restructuring & Insolvency, Sanctions & Export Controls, Sports Law, Sustainability Law, Tax, Trade & Industry and White-Collar Crimes.
Description of products and services
As for company law our services include:
•Corporate housekeeping and compliance;
•Corporate structuring;
•Shareholders' agreements, investment agreements, joint venture agreements, specialised articles of association and other forms of agreements and documentation that regulate shareholder cooperation;
•All forms of company law matters concerning corporate resolutions and documentation, including equity transactions, dividends or group contributions, corporate mergers or demergers, share buy-backs or sales as well as warrants, convertible loans and hybrid instruments;
•Corporate management and governance;
•Documentation of ESG requirements;
•Corporate litigation, representing clients in corporate matters at all levels of local courts, including the Supreme Courts etc.
We cover all forms of entities such as A/S, ApS, local branches, partnerships, limited partnerships, cooperative businesses, publicly held business operations, etc.
Language skills within the company
Danish, British, Norwegian and Swedish is our native languages.
However please note that we have several dual-speaking lawyers e.g. French, German, Turkish, Russian etc.
Contact person(s)
Søren Overgaard Eriksen
Partner, attorney-at-law, LL.M.
+45 42 67 80 50
Jonatan Doost Viggers
Partner, attorney-at-law
+45 60 72 47 01
Company website
Viggerseriksen.com
Presence in Denmark
Aarhus
Experience with assisting foreign establishments in Denmark
We advise a wide range of international clients in a variety of sectors and have extensive experience in dealing with foreign companies doing business in Denmark.
Main competencies/focus areas
Viggers Eriksen is a boutique law firm specialising in providing expert legal services in a number of key practice areas, including Corporate Law, Commercial Law, M&A, Real Estate, and Competition Law and FDI. Our extensive expertise in these carefully selected practice areas ensures that we are able to offer our clients with value-adding, commercial-oriented and tailored legal advice.
Description of products and services
Viggers Eriksen has considerable experience assisting a diverse range of international clients conducting business in Denmark.
Our legal assistance has included the establishment of subsidiaries or branches, general corporate housekeeping, legal advice on daily operations, handling various transactions and investments, including M&A activities and Joint Venture arrangements, drafting commercial contracts, and other related services.
With our core values: Responsibility, Integrity and Solution Orientation, we provide highly specialised and value-added legal advice for the benefit of our clients.
Language skills within the company
English, German and the Scandinavian languages.
Contact person
Ulrik Fleischer-Michaelsen, Advokat, Attorney, Partner
E: [email protected]
T: +45 69 166 360
M:+45 25 245 137
Company website
www.360-lawfirm.com
Presence in Denmark
Copenhagen and Odense. We work closely together with major municipalities throughout Denmark
Global Presence (affiliates, partners etc.)
We handle all legal and tax matters in other countries and deliver everything through your One Point of Contact. You do not need to engage directly with many specialists in many countries.
Main competencies/focus areas
360 Law Firm is a full service Lawfirm. We handle all legal and tax matters in all Nordic countries.
We understand your business, culture and language and provide the optimal legal solutions to your needs.
Since we cover all Nordic countries, we know the differences and how to structure in the best way.
We engage in clients’ industries and combine business insight with legal competences.
Our clients are served within all key sectors such as cleantech, tech, datacenters, life science, construction and infra structure, food, design, and
innovation.
Description of products and services
Most of our clients do not want to devote resources talking directly to many different specialists.
We deliver our services through One Point of Contact. In this way, your contact knows your preferences and priorities. Legal solutions are tailor-made to your needs.
Everything is handled from establishment of corporate and tax structure to expansions through acquisitions or partnering.
Denmark is often used as platform for expansions into the other Nordic countries. In such case we continue to handle all legal and tax matters in all countries and continue to deliver this through your one point of contact.
Budget is important and we provide cost estimates for each assignment. First meetings are free of charge.
Language skills within the company
English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Scandinavian languages
We have dual certified lawyers from Italy and Spain within our firm.
Get in touch
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