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Banking and Finance

Plesner is internationally recognized as one of the leading firms in Denmark within this practice area with specialists within all areas of banking and finance.

Areas of expertise include:

acquisition financing
capital markets instruments
project financing including financing of energy projects
asset based financing including aircraft and ship financing
regulatory matters
derivatives and structured products
financial restructurings

Market position

We are involved in all major lending transactions in the Danish market and our client list includes the most significant participants in the market.

Attorneys within this practice area

		Permin, Jørgen
		Hansen, Thomas Maaberg
		Valerius, Søren Thyssen
		Friis, Anders
		Hansen, Poul Flemming
		Fogh, Peter
		Nielsen, Michael Vilhelm
		Midtgaard, Jakob Schou
		Bang, Peter
		Tholstrup, Catherine Marianne
		Schibler, Jannie
		Jensen, Rasmus Mandøe
		Deleuran, Emil
		Dyrlund, Lotte Møhl
		Kristensen, Nina Legaard

International experience and cooperation across practice areas

Our banking and finance practice stands out in the Danish markets for its substantial experience from law firms in London and New York and whenever required major assignments are carried out in close corporation with colleagues from other practice areas.

Chambers Europe (2013)

"Known for its proactive and commercial approach, Plesner remains a leading firm in this field. It advises on all areas of banking and finance law, including acquisition and asset-based financing, regulatory matters and restructurings.

Sources say: 'The lawyers seemed very switched-on and had a good understanding of the business issues as well as the legal'."

Legal 500 (2012)

"Plesner's 'prompt, practical' 20-lawyer team is 'best in class as borrower's counsel', and participates in 'most of Denmark's innovative finance transactions'."

IFLR 1000 (2012)

"They are another firm with a broad bench and top notch lawyers."

PLC Which Lawyer (2012)

Plesner is listed as a leading firm with respect to Banking and Finance.