Bech-Bruun

With a history tracing back to 1872, the Danish law firm Bech-Bruun has offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus. Bech Bruun is among one of the largest firms in the Nordic region with 570+ employees and 55 partners. 

As a full service law firm, the firm is recognised for its strong M&A, projects and restructuring and insolvency teams representing leading Danish and international clients.

In restructuring and insolvency, the team continues to advise on the high profile Nordic Waste scandal that brought about a significant landslide forcing the company into bankruptcy. Partner and head of Bech Bunn’s Restructuring department, Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt, has been appointed as administrator of Nordic Waste A/S in its bankruptcy. This deal is one of the most significant environmental disasters and bankruptcy cases in recent years in Denmark with significant media attention and ramifications on environmental legislation. 

Notable project highlights include advising Nel Hydrogen Electrolysers AS & Nel AS with negotiation and contract drafting with Reliance Industries in connection with the development of green hydrogen facilities. The project is recorded as one of the largest e – fuels manufacturing facilities. 

In banking and finance, the firm acted for Nordea Bank and Danske bank as financing counsel to energy company OK a.m.b.a. in connection to its large scale investment in Coop Danmark A/S. The capital investment is valued as DKK 2 billion in Coop Danmark.