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Gorrissen Federspiel has a long tradition and extensive experience in providing specialist advice within banking and finance law.

Our expertise

Gorrissen Federspiel’s Finance practice group covers all aspects of banking and finance law. We are proud to be recognised as a leading law firm in Denmark by international rating agencies such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000 and Kantar Prospera, underlining our in-depth industry knowledge and expertise in banking and finance law.

We assist a wide range of Danish and international companies, including banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, brokerage firms, investment management companies, alternative investment fund managers, payment institutions and other providers of financial products and services. We also advise companies on their external financing, as well as those affected in one way or another by financial regulation.

Meet the team

Together with the Restructuring & Insolvency practice group, we have the best expertise in the field.

We advise on

Financing

We assist Danish and foreign financial institutions and companies in connection with financing documentation and all related aspects.

We specialise in all types of financing transactions, including

  • financing of corporate transactions/acquisition financing;
  • project financing and leasing of, i.a., real estate, aircraft, vessels and other assets; and
  • financing of operations.

Debt issuance

We advise both financial and non-financial companies on all aspects of debt issuance.

We have a market-leading position in establishing, maintaining and issuing debt instruments under EMTN programmes, stand-alone bonds and corporate bonds.

Financial regulation

We have a dedicated team to assist with a wide range of financial regulatory matters. Our group provides specialist financial regulatory advice, including in respect of the following areas of expertise:

  • all regulatory issues related to licensing requirements, conducting financial business, marketing of financial products as well as governance, good practice, change of ownership, etc.;
  • sustainable finance and disclosure requirements;
  • investment services and activities;
  • collective investment schemes, including alternative investment fund managers, investment management companies, investment associations and depositary issues;
  • measures to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing;
  • insurance mediation;
  • payment services and electronic money;
  • derivatives trading, including negotiating framework agreements and preparing opinions in relation to clearing, netting and financial collateral;
  • own funds; and
  • conducting business via branch or cross-border operations, including marketing and cross-border authorisation.

We have extensive experience in establishing, acquiring, merging and dissolving financial companies and branches of foreign financial institutions. Furthermore, we have extensive experience representing Danish and foreign clients before Danish supervisory authorities, especially the Danish FSA.

Ratings

“Very service-minded. Strong understanding of Danish regulatory authorities and their operational dynamics. For us, this entails exceptional value in financial regulatory authorisation procedures and related questions in Denmark.”
Legal 500, 2026

“The team stands out for its high-quality counsel, supported by a good understanding of both Danish and international markets.”
Chambers Europe, 2026

“The lawyers are very forward-thinking in terms of finding solutions because they see so many mandates, so they think ahead and include that in their advice. They help us to think ahead.”
Chambers Global, 2026

Recognitions

Gorrissen Federspiel is ranked by Kantar Sifo Prospera as the #1 law firm in Denmark for “Best Legal Competence” in Banking & finance, according to their 2026 Tier 1 Law Firm Review of the Danish legal market.