IFLR1000

Moalem Weitemeyer

Denmark

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Financial and corporate

Established in 2008, the Danish law firm Moalem Weitemeyer is based in Copenhagen. The firm’s strength is catered to its reputable M&A practice, with its work for private equity firms being a consistent part of the firm’s practice. The firm also has a notably strong presence in banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency and capital markets. 

Highlights  

 

In M&A a notable example of the firm’s recent work includes advising DSV on its acquisition of the global freight and contract logistics business DB Schenker. The transaction value is $15.85 billion. The deal represented the second largest deal recorded by a Danish company and recorded as the largest deal in the global logistics sector.  

The firm also played a critical role with regards to Novo Holdings merger agreement with Catalent Pharma Solutions to acquire all outstanding shares of Catalent valued at $16.5 billion. This acquisition is recorded as one of the largest ever made by a Danish company.  

 

Testimonials  

“Very high business acumen, hands-on advise, strategic sparring partners, legal experts” - Banking and finance  

 

Key clients  

DSV A/S, Valedo Partners, Polaris Private Equity, Nordic Alpha Partners, Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S, DNB Bank, Royal Unibrew, Valedo Partners, Danske Andelskassers Bank A/S, Vinga Corporate Finance, Polaris Private Equity, DSV A/S