Bruun & Hjejle is a Danish law firm. The firm was formed in 1878 and operates from a Copenhagen office.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a broad coverage of the financial and corporate space.
It has a highly active banking practice which has significant knowledge in the institutional investor segment in Denmark, as well as expertise in asset and project finance mandates.
Maintaining a close collaboration with the firm’s M&A team, the capital markets practice is experienced in supporting debt and equity mandates. Its clientele features leading multinational financial institutions, private equity funds and corporate clients.
A key pillar of the firm’s work, the M&A practice advises on both public transactions and private equity-driven deals. It has a wide coverage of, and strength in, several sectors of the Danish economy and is often selected as an adviser on the most complex energy, infrastructure, investments and renewable energy mandates.
The firm is highly active and strong in both energy and infrastructure project support. It commands a high share of some of the impactful project work in Denmark.
Restructuring and insolvency is an area of increasing strength for the firm. The firm is often appointed as administrator of the Danish Debt Collection Agency.
Key clients
Key clients include Danske Bank, Nets, Moller Holding, Kirk Kapital, Treville, AIP Management, Better Collective, NREP, Nordea Bank, Nykredit Bank, Jyske Bank, Deutsche Bank, PKA, PenSam, Axcel, Nordic Capital, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi, HSBC, Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT), Carlsberg Byen, Pension Danmark, By & Havn, AIP Management, Molslinjen, PFA Pension, Webuild and Comsa-Munck.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Financial services regulatory
“Strong knowledge of the Danish financial services industry as well as a very strong M&A team.”
M&A
“Deep understanding about M&A legal practices; pragmatic and hands-on solutions-oriented approach; flexible and responsive.”
