Plesner appoints Henrik Rossing Lønberg new partner

Henrik Rossing Lønberg is appointed new partner in Plesner's Corporate Finance Division with effect as from 1 May 2011. The appointment is part of Plesner's continued effort to maintain and develop its leading market position in corporate finance.

Henrik has been a partner with Bruun & Hjejle for several years, specialising in corporate finance. Henrik is one of the foremost specialists in M&A and has been involved in a substantial number of large Danish acquisitions and capital markets transactions.

According to mergermarket.com, Henrik was one of the two most active attorneys involved in acquisitions of Danish undertakings from 2008 to 2010 (based on the number of transactions).

The appointment of Henrik as partner will contribute to maintaining and strengthening Plesner's position as a leading player in corporate finance. A position that is also reflected by Plesner having been number one in mergermarket.com's rankings based on the number of transactions every year since 2004.  

Henrik Rossing Lønberg

Henrik graduated as Master of Laws from the University of Copenhagen (1996) and has an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School (2001). He is admitted to the Danish bar and the New York bar.

Henrik has primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities and capital markets law, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and corporate governance.

In addition to his experience from the Danish legal world, Henrik has several years of experience from White & Case (New York), White & Case (Moscow) and Deutsche Bank, Corporate Investments (New York).

Henrik's work in M&A and capital markets law is frequently favourably mentioned in international publications and he is mentioned in relation to M&A in Chambers Global (2011):

"Henrik Rossing Lønberg is a rising star in this area. Sources praise his personable approach and recommend him highly as one of the best Danish lawyers of his generation."

For further information on Plesner's Corporate Finance Division please contact Casper Münter by email cam@plesner.com or telephone +45 33 12 11 33.