Finn J. Lernø

Attorney-at-Law, Of Counsel

Finn J. Lernø was partner in Plesner 1990-2018. He is now of counsel in our Corporate Finance team and is particularly engaged in M&A. Finn has helped clients in accomplishing numerous transactions, including a host of leading corporates at both the national and international level.

Finn has especially rendered assistance to industrial, pharmaceutical, technological, energy and construction businesses and always aims at keeping abreast of the framework applicable to the individual sectors and being updated as to the relevant market conditions.

He also provides advisory services on corporate law and other commercial law.

Finn is chairman of the board of directors of Dow AgroSciences Danmark A/S. Finn was a member of the Expert Committee on Corporate Law of the Association of Danish Law Firms from 2009-2018, and he has served as an officer of the International Bar Association's Corporate and M&A Law Committee since 2010.

Finn was a member of our board of directors 1990-1994, 1996-2001 and 2009-2013, and he was chairman of our Foreign Relations Committee 2004-2014.

Finn has consistently been recognised as a "leading individual" in Denmark with respect to M&A by the most prominent international rating publications, Legal 500 and Chambers. In the 2019 edition of Chambers Global Finn was the only one in Denmark, ranked as an "Eminent Practitioner" in Corporate M&A. In addition, in 2018 he was inducted into Legal 500's Hall of Fame. 

Highligts

  • ApodanNordic Pharmapackaging A/S - Fagron Group BV's acquisition of ApodanNordic Pharmapackaging A/S
  • ASM Foods AB - Barry Callebaut's acquisition of ASM Foods AB, Sweden
  • Biofac Esbjerg A/S (now ZPD) - Zeria Pharmaceutical Ltd.'s acquisition of Biofac Esbjerg A/S
  • Cimber Sterling A/S - Mansvell Enterprises Ltd.'s acquisition of a majority shareholding in the listed Danish regional airline company Cimber Sterling A/S
  • Dan-Corn A/S - Sukup Corporation's acquisition of Dan-Corn A/S
  • Danfoss A/S - regular advisory services of a different nature, including the purchase and sale of businesses
  • Easy Film A/S - Eyeworks' acquisition of Easy Film A/S
  • Kelsen Group - acted for United Biscuits in its endeavours to acquire Danish biscuit giant Kelsen Group as part of a structured auction process
  • Medical Insight A/S - Karos Health Inc.'s acquisition of Medical Insight A/S
  • Momondo A/S - Cheapflights' acquisition of Momondo A/S with the world-famous search portal
  • Nycomed A/S - Nordic Capital Group's sale of Nycomed A/S to Takeda
  • Paramedical A/S - Cederroth International AB's acquisition of Paramedical A/S
  • Procom A/S - Amphenol Corporation's acquisition of Procom A/S
  • Rose Poultry A/S - HKScan OY's acquisition of Rose Poultry A/S
  • Scan-Speak A/S - sale of Scan-Speak A/S to Eastern Asia Technology (HK) Limited
  • Skalflex A/S - Parex Group's acquisition of Skalflex A/S

Ratings

  • Finn J Lerno is recommended as a "Global Leader" as regards M&A (2023)

  • Finn J. Lerno has been inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame as regards Commercial, Corporate and M&A. Finn J. Lerno is recommended and mentioned as a key name for corporate finance work (2021)

  • Finn J. Lerno is recommended (Hall of Fame) as regards Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2020)

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    Finn J. Lerno is ranked as a leading individual as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.

    Finn J. Lerno is an experienced corporate lawyer, assisting clients with commercial matters, as well as advising on transactions (2020)


  • Finn J. Lernø is listed as a leading individual as regards Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2019)

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    Finn J. Lernø is ranked as a leading individual as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.

    Finn J. Lernø is a well-known figure in the Danish market and has extensive experience in corporate/M&A matters. He acts for companies and private equity funds on cross-border transactions (2019)

     

  • Finn J. Lernø has in January 2018 been inducted into the Legal 500's Hall of Fame for his continuous excellence within the practice area: Commercial, Corporate and M&A. Before 2018, the Hall of Fame only featured leading lawyers from the US.

    The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by the clients for continued excellence. The Hall of Fame highlights, to clients, the law firm partners, who are at the pinnacle of the profession. In EMEA, the criteria for entry is to have been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years. 

  • Finn J. Lernø is listed as a leading individual as regards Commercial, Corporate and M&A.

    The team features Finn J. Lernø, who provides "in-depth advice" (2018)

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    Finn J. Lernø is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner (as one of only two) as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe. 

    Eminent practitioner Finn J. Lernø has noteworthy expertise in advising clients on M&A and combines his advisory role with his position as a board member of several prominent Danish corporations. Recently, he has been particularly active in attracting international clients to the practice, advising on several deals involving cross-border issues with the US. Clients highlight his "charismatic approach to producing deals" and his ability to "oversee everything" in a transactional process (2018)

  • Finn J Lerno is listed as an expert with respect to both Corporate: Mergers & Acquisition and Corporate Governance (2017)

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    Finn J. Lernø is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner (as one of only three) as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.

    Finn J. Lernø is an experienced M&A lawyer who combines his role as a partner with his duties as chair of the board of several Danish corporations. He represents clients from a variety of sectors including industrial, pharmaceutical and energy industries. Sources describe him as "very efficient and client service-oriented" (2017)

  • Finn J. Lernø is listed as a leading individual as regards Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2017)

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    Finn J. Lernø is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner (as one of only three) as regards Corporate/M&A by both Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.

    Finn J. Lernø has a wealth of experience advising both international and Danish corporations on transactional and governance matters (2016)

  • Finn J. Lerno is listed as a leading individual as regards Mergers & Acquisitions (2016)

  • Finn J. Lernø is listed as an expert with respect to Corporate - Merger & Acquisition.

    Finn J. Lernø is listed as an expert with respect to Corporate - Corporate Governance (2016)

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    Finn J. Lernø is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner (as one of only two) as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global as well as by Chambers Europe.

    Finn J. Lernø is a highly experienced M&A Lawyer, who represents clients from a variety of sectors such as Life Sciences, Pharma and Construction (2015)

  • Finn J. Lernø is listed as a leading individual with respect to Mergers & Acquisitions (2015)
  • Finn J. Lernø has been nominated to appear as one of the world's leading practitioners within M&A and Governance (2015)

  • Finn J. Lernø is listed as a leading individual as regards Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking, Finance and Transactional Law.

    Finn J. Lernø is listed as a Life Science Star as regards Financial and Transactional (2015) 

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    Finn J. Lernø is ranked as a leading individual as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global as well as by Chambers Europe (2014)
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    Finn J. Lernø is listed as a leading individual with respect to Mergers & Acquisitions.

    Finn J. Lernø is recommended as regards Capital Markets.

    Finn J. Lernø is recommended as regards Energy (2014)

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    Finn J. Lernø has been recognized as a Life Science expert in Denmark in the area of Corporate & Commercial (2014)
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