Henrik Laursen

Henrik Laursen

Attorney-at-Law
Partner
Henrik is a partner in our Corporate Finance team and has extensive experience with large complex transactions across public and private M&A and capital markets transactions.

Henrik is among the most active transactional lawyers in Denmark, having completed transactions with an aggregate value of more than DKK 250bn. Henrik has been involved in several Danish landmark transactions across multiple industries, including the acquisition by Tryg of RSA and the subsequent DKK 37bn rights issue, the Noble/Maersk Drilling business combination, the IPOs of Nets, Netcompany and ISS and the takeovers of Topdanmark and Nørresundby Bank. 

While working across multiple industries, Henrik has particular focus on the technology and life science sectors as well as the provision of advice to financial institutions.

Henrik holds a Master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen.

Henrik is a member of Plesner's board of directors.

Ratings
Henrik Laursen is listed as a Leading Lawyer (Notable Practitioner) as regards Capital Markets: Equity and M&A.

"X-ray-like understanding of the regulation and dynamics of listed companies and stock exchange constraints and possibilities" (2023)

"Extremely responsive, technically proficient and hard-working" (2023)

"Great to work with, led the most complex capital markets transaction in Denmark and made it look smooth and easy, he was essential to the deal" (2023)
2023 - 2024
IFLR1000
Henrik Laursen is recommended and listed as a "Next generation partner" as regards Capital Markets.

"Henrik Laursen is an incredible lawyer. 100% focused on getting the deal done. My go to for high stakes transactional work"

"Partner Henrik Laursen is unique in his ability to combine deep legal expertise with a strong business acumen, enabling him to give good advice on real materiality and suggestions for constructive solutions to the problems encountered"
2024
The Legal 500
Henrik Laursen is recommended as a Global Leader as regards Capital Markets - Debt & Equity.
most recent
WWL
Henrik Laursen is recommended and listed as a "Next generation partner" as regards Capital Markets.

"Henrik Laursen is a truly attentive lawyer with correct but still balanced advice" (2023)

"Henrik Laursen is fantastic. He is highly responsive, technically excellent and extremely commercial. Henrik should be the first name on the team sheet for the most complex Danish deals" (2022)
2019 - 2023
The Legal 500
Henrik Laursen is listed as a Leading Lawyer (Notable Practitioner) as regards Capital Markets: Equity and M&A.

"Sharp, fast, hands-on and very pleasant. He and his team are just the kind of lawyers you instinctively trust" (2022)
2020 - 2022
IFLR1000