- Chairman: Jacob Hjortshøj
- Managing Partner: Randi Bach Poulsen
- Number of partners: 78
- Number of lawyers: 265
- Languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Scandinavian languages
- Other office: The firm also has a representative office based in Shanghai.
Firm Overview:
Bech-Bruun is among the leading law firms in Denmark and one of the largest within the Nordic region. The firm is a full-service law firm with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Shanghai. Bech- Bruun’s legal services are based on industry-specific experience providing clients with tailored, interdisciplinary and value-adding solutions.
Main Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance/Capital Markets:
9 partners; 14 fee earners
Bech-Bruun has an extremely high level of specialisation with respect to stock exchange and capital market matters. This includes stock exchange compliance rules, securities offerings and the takeover of stock exchange listed companies. Bech-Bruun’s advice encompasses, among others:
• Securities offerings, including stock exchange listings, private placements and secondary offers
• Verifications n Securities trading and regulation of securities
• Takeover bids and delisting
Contact: Steen Jensen Tel: +45 7227 3346
Email: sj@bechbruun.com
Construction:
8 partners; 26 fee earners
Bech-Bruun is abreast of all tendencies within the construction industry and can advise on complex construction projects. This is the case, irrespective of whether such construction projects are in the public or private sphere. Bech-Bruun’s advice encompasses,among others:
• Interpretation of the EC Treaty, EU regulations and directives
• Establishment of contact, and negotiation, with European decision makers, including the European Commission and the European Parliament
• Free movement of goods, businesses, persons, services and capital
Contact: Torben Schøn Tel: +45 7227 3567
Email: ts@bechbruun.com
Corporate/M&A:
19 partners; 37 fee earners
Bech-Bruun has advised on M&A transactions of all sizes and with respect to all sectors, during a number of decades, and the M&A team of lawyers is one of Denmark’s largest and most distinctive. Bech-Bruun’s advice encompasses, among others:
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Venture capital investments
• Joint ventures
Contact: Jacob Hjortshøj Tel: +45 7227 3600
Email: jhj@bechbruun.com
Dispute Resolution:
8 partners; 10 fee earners
Bech-Bruun’s dispute resolution group comprises a number of highly qualified experts specialising in litigation before the supreme courts and arbitration tribunals, as well as administrative complaints boards. The team has in-depth knowledge of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and court-based mediation. Bech-Bruun’s advice encompasses, among others:
• Choice of law and jurisdiction clauses in international contracts
• Dispute resolution methods
• Litigation risk assessment
• Mediation and court-based mediation
Contact: Lars Svenning Andersen Tel:+45 7227 3300
Email: lsa@bechbruun.com
Intellectual Property:
5 partners; 19 fee earners
Bech-Bruun’s advice includes, among others, the negotiation and drafting of licence and other intellectual property agreements, assistance with respect to drafting IPR strategies and the enforcement of IPR. Bech-Bruun’s advice encompasses,among others:
• Copyright and patents
• Trademarks, domain names and design
• Parallel imports
• Life science and food
• Utility models
• Distribution and agency agreements
Contact: Klaus Ewald Madsen Tel: +45 7227 3484
Email: kem@bechbruun.com
Restructuring/Insolvency:
7 partners; 29 fee earners
Bech-Bruun manages all types of reconstruction processes, irrespective of the size and branch of the business, and they collaborate always with the management of the business, owners and other relevant actors with respect to determining the optimal solution. Bech-Bruun’s advice encompasses,among others:
• Negotiations with banks and other relevant creditors
• Verification of charges
• Preparation of reconstruction plans and proposals
• Taxation advice
Contact: Troels Tuxen Tel: +45 7227 3400
Email: tt@bechbruun.com
Tax:
6 partners; 9 fee earners
Bech-Bruun combines first class advice with wellgrounded commercial understanding. The firm has the ability to engage accomplished tax specialists abroad, due to an extensive international network. Bech-Bruun’s advice encompasses, among others:
• Corporation tax
• Setting up or changing company structure
• Transfer pricing
• Tax litigation
• Carbon tax and energy and waste tariffs
Contact: Anders Oreby Hansen Tel: +45 7227 3602
Email: aoh@bechbruun.com
Areas of PracticeChinese-Danish Legal Matters
Climate
Commercial & Contract
Compensation & Benefits
Competition
Construction
Corporate
Dispute Resolution
Employment & Labour
Energy
Environment
EU Law
Family Business Succession
Finance & Financial Regulation
Funds & Independent Institutions
Gas, Oil & Raw Materials
General Company
General Public
German-Danish Legal Matters
Infrastructure
Insolvency
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International Legal Matters
Internet & E-commerce
IT & Telecommunications
Landlord & Tenant
M&A Real Estate
Maritime
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
M&A
Personal Data Protection
Private Client
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Procurement
Public Private Companies/Partnerships
Securities & Capital Markets
State Aid
Tax
Transport