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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

“Great team. Working 100% on our behalf.”
Legal 500, 2025

“The team provides timely and to-the-point advice with a pragmatic approach.”
Chambers Europe, 2025

“Gorrissen Federspiel lawyers have great experience in cross-border transactions and a good feel for market standards.”
Chambers Global, 2025