Gorrissen Federspiel has acted as lead legal counsel to Gotlandsbolaget, Interogo Infrastructure and Lægernes Pension & Bank in connection with their consortium’s acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Nordic Ferry Infrastructure (NFI) from EQT Infrastructure V.
NFI is a leading player in Nordic maritime infrastructure and operates a diversified platform comprising 59 routes, served by 101 vessels, transporting more than 25 million passengers annually and employing 3,200 people.
In Denmark, the group operates Molslinjen, Bornholmslinjen, Samsølinjen, Fanølinjen, Alslinjen and Langelandslinjen. In Norway, the group operates Torghatten, the country’s largest ferry and express operator. NFI’s Swedish operations include Øresundslinjen.
Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Gorrissen Federspiel’s core team consisted of Gitte Lansner (partner), Charlotte Louise Thorsen (partner), Frederik Jakob Ø. Schlichtkrull (Senior Counsel), Thomas Edelgaard Christensen (Managing Counsel), Nicolai U. Madsen (attorney), Nanna Kildegård Larsen (assistant attorney) and Emilie Rønberg Kristensen (assistant attorney).
Thank you to White & Case LLP, Thommessen, Wigge and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP for the excellent cooperation.