Chief Executive Partner: Steen Rode
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Chair of the board: Anne Buhl Bjelke
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Number of lawyers: 315
Number of partners: 54
Network memberships: Word Law Group (WLG), Terralex and TAXAND
Languages: The Scandinavian languages, English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese
With offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Bech-Bruun is one of the top law firms in Denmark and among the largest firms in the Nordic region. Counting almost 600 highly specialised and experienced employees, Bech-Bruun is undisputedly one of Denmark's leading full-service law firms.
We provide tailored, interdisciplinary and value-adding legal advice based on in-depth industry knowledge. We render advice on all aspects of commercial law and provide a wide range of services to the Danish corporate and public sectors, organisations as well as global enterprises.
At Bech-Bruun, we pride ourselves of providing high quality, deep specialisation, great business understanding and strong collaboration. This approach is at the core of our business.
Collaboration is an imperative part of our work. We always put our clients' needs at the centre and work seamlessly across departments to set the right interdisciplinary teams and achieve optimal outcomes.
Our client relationships are founded on trust and joint responsibility, and we always strive to be more than legal experts. With our clients at the centre, commercial insight and a profound understanding of the overall picture, we act as our clients' trusted strategic business partners.
We are committed to innovation and are always exploring how new technologies may enhance our services. By adopting new methods and processes, we deliver effective, cutting-edge solutions that optimise both our business and that of our clients, now and in the future.
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Bank lending
“Very competent lawyers with solid knowledge on local as well as international legal aspects.”
Capital markets
“Service-minded and knowledgeable. Fast replies.”
“Bech Bruun understands our business and provides practical advice on how to deal with complex matters. They are always fast to respond, which is key when dealing with capital markets.”
Insolvency
“They are down to earth, communicate easily and understandably, and are also aware of next steps and make sure that I as a client understand the scenarios and consequences thereof. They are very pragmatic, which is fantastic.”
“They are extremely professional and carry out the assignments quickly and accurately.”
“Legal competence and commercial understanding.”
Investment funds
“Deep insight. Proactive. Clear communication.”
M&A
“Knowledgeable, flexible, accommodating, business-minded.”
“Easygoing, extremely professional and with deep market and legal knowledge.”
“Ownership and project management on the full project, not only the legal part.”
“Bech-Bruun managed to stay focused and provide great legal advice over the course of the entire transaction period and they showed a high level of flexibility and commitment throughout the process. They took control of the various legal work streams and assisted the client with the legal challenges and decisions required to be handled and/or taken. During the transaction process, Bech-Bruun proved to be a leading M&A law firm not only in Denmark but also internationally.”
Project finance
“They are kind, professional, responsive, knowledgeable and solution-orientated.”
Banking & Finance:
Thomas Thordal Sevelsted
tts@bechbruun.com
Capital Markets:
Thomas Thordal Sevelsted
tts@bechbruun.com
Employment & Labour Law:
Lise Lauridsen
llau@bechbruun.com
Energy & Supply:
Johan Weihe
jhw@bechbruun.com
EU & Competition:
Jesper Kaltoft
jek@bechbruun.com
Data Protection & Privacy:
Mikke Friis Rossa
mif@bechbruun.com
Dispute Resolution:
Johannes Grove Nielsen
jgn@bechbruun.com
Intellectual Property:
Claus Barrett Christiansen
clb@bechbruun.com
M&A & Corporate Matter:
Simon Milthers
smi@bechbruun.com
Jakob Kristensen
jkr@bechbruun.com
Real Estate & Construction:
Jens Hjortskov
jeh@bechbruun.com
Restructuring & Insolvency:
Anders Hoffmann Køningsfeldt
ahk@bechbruun.com
Shipping:
Johannes Grove Nielsen
jgn@bechbruun.com
Tax:
Thomas Frøbert
thf@bechbruun.com
Værkmestergade 2
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark
T: +45 72 27 00 00
E: info@bechbruun.com
W: https://www.bechbruun.com/en