Henrik Laursen
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 has a Master's degree in Law from the University of Copenhagen.
Henrik is a member of Plesner's board of directors.
"Henrik Laursen is outstanding. Highly commercial, technically very strong, and extremely responsive. A very bright star in the Danish legal market"
"Henrik Laursen - possibly the best equity capital markets lawyer in Denmark. Very easy and pleasant to work with. Very pragmatic and solution-oriented"
"Henrik Laursen has developed into one of the best in Denmark across capital markets as well as in the tech and biotech vertical"
"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)
"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"
"Henrik Laursen is a truly attentive lawyer with correct but still balanced advice" (2023)