Capital Markets
Practice areaAt Plesner, we leverage our extensive experience in Danish and international capital markets to facilitate complex and groundbreaking transactions that underpin business growth and investor confidence.
Our role as one of the absolute preferred teams in the Danish equity and debt capital markets enables us to guide companies and investors through transactions with certainty. Whether advising on IPOs, public M&A, bond, or equity issues, our insight ensures compliance and strategic advantage, coupled with a firm focus to ensure that clients achieve their commercial objectives.
Our recommendations include listings on Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq First North Growth Market Denmark, and public M&A transactions.
We work with Danish and foreign markets, such as NASDAQ New York and the London Stock Exchange. We help Danish businesses navigate these platforms.
Our collaboration with leading firms in London, New York, and the Nordics, along with the international experience of our partners, bolsters our expertise. This global perspective enhances our ability to provide nuanced advice that meets the highest standards of international capital markets.
We cater to a diverse clientele, including listed Danish companies and international investors. Our services cover all areas of capital markets law, from public M&A, IPOs, and hybrid bonds to private placements and PIPE transactions.
In dual-track processes, where companies explore IPOs alongside M&A opportunities, our dedicated teams ensure seamless and specialised support. This approach maximises client value and supports strategic decision-making in dynamic market environments.
Selected cases
Sampo plc successfully completes its public exchange offer to the shareholders of Topdanmark A/S
Sampo plc completes dual listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen
Plesner has assisted our long-time client Zealand Pharma with a record equity raise through an accelerated bookbuilding offering in a private placement raising proceeds of USD 1 billion / DKK 7 billion
Sampo plc announces a public exchange offer to the shareholders of Topdanmark A/S
Svitzer Group A/S is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen
SAS enters into investment agreement as part of its reorganization process
Deutsche Börse AG successfully completes takeover of SimCorp A/S
Deutsche Börse AG announces public takeover offer for SimCorp A/S
Zealand Pharma completes a successful accelerated bookbuilding offering of DKK 1.5 billion
Plesner assisted Ambu with a DKK 1.1 billion accelerated bookbuilding offering
Plesner advises Gubra in connection with its proposed IPO
Noble Corporation completes business combination with Maersk Drilling
Plesner has assisted Zealand Pharma A/S with a successful equity raise
Ahlsell to acquire Sanistål
TDC NET enters into new secured infrastructure financing
Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling announce agreement to combine
Plesner acts for Tryg Forsikring on the listing of DKK 2.3bn capital notes
Tryg completes acquisition of RSA
Plesner advises Trifork in its IPO on Nasdaq Copenhagen
Tryg Forsikring issues SEK 1bn Restricted Tier 1 capital notes
Plesner has assisted Zealand Pharma A/S with a successful equity raise
Our specialists
Henrik Laursen
Henrik Rossing Lønberg
Janus Jepsen
Micha Fritzen
Mikkel Rostock-Jensen
Nicolai Ørsted
Rasmus Mandøe Jensen
Thomas Holst Laursen
Andreas Bundesen
Christian Scott Uhlig
Frederik Jastrup Brodersen
Kasper Erikslev Lolk-Hansen
Kristoffer Øxenholt Trap-Jensen
Louise Lund
Lynge Daugaard Jensen
Marcus Franzpötter
Morten Stig Ottesen
Simon Lindvig Rasmussen
Simon Mejer
Simon Västernäs
Sofie Riisgaard Mathiesen
"Strong and creative team, creating a very complex transaction. The team ran extremely fast, particularly Henrik Laursen"
"Very client focused"
"Plesner’s capital markets, corporate and M&A team is outstanding"
"1) Deep experience base: The fact that they have been involved in a large share of major transactions gives comfort that they have the relevant experience. 2) Combination of high legal standards with business acumen: Across the team, they demonstrate a good ability to combine legal qualification with a pragmatic business sense. They know the principles, but also when to suggest a compromise or seek alternative solutions"
"What we value most about the firm is the long-term commitment to the company. They have star performers and the resources to assist in transactions that are important and key to the company’s future. All our work is conducted at the highest level of competence and professionalism"
"Plesner were amazing to work with. This was one of the most complex transactions I have worked on, having worked on many complex cross-border deals, and the Plesner team always delivered, were great to work with and together we found innovative solutions to what might otherwise have been intractable problems"
"Technically first rate, efficient, great market knowledge and work collaboratively"
"Extremely fast and competent. Counselling that never stops over business"
"Well educated and forthcoming team"
"Plesner has a holistic (i.e. strategic) as well as a very detailed view of the business. Hence, very important when structuring the loan docs"
"Remarkably sharp, even on very short notice, and always accessible. Find it hard to imagine a better adviser on capital markets law"
"The firm has a high level of competence in the areas where they have supported us – and is always ready to help. They seek to understand any challenge at first – and then afterwards come up with proposals for solutions. This makes a good way of working together and we feel very confident in the final solutions"
"Absolutely stellar team. Plesner is clearly among the leading capital markets firms"
"High level of knowledge, "client first" attitude, get things done"
"Very strong team, with relevant experience. Good at orchestrating the whole process with many lawyers, investment banks, other advisers and regulatory bodies present. Strong customer focus - advice and finding solutions is a profound part of the work they do"
"A broad variety of competencies and at the same time lawyers who are able to understand clients’ needs"
"Superb service, attention to detail and client-centred practical advice. A real pleasure to work with. Would recommend the firm highly"
"Extremely focused and pragmatic. Super to work with and flexible" (2021/2022)
"Highly competent, excellent business partner - always available when needed" (2021/2022)