Michael Vinther
Michael Vinther specialises in M&A and Corporate & Commercial. Michael has a wealth of experience and has acted as legal advisor on a vast number of transactions.
He is ranked by IFLR1000, Chambers and The Legal 500 within Corporate M&A, including by The Legal 500 in its Hall of Fame and as a Leading Individual.
Michael acts as a trusted advisor to a large number of enterprises, private equity funds and owner managers relating to the sale and purchase of enterprises and company law. He advises on the structuring of transactions, strategy, conduct of due diligence, mergers and demergers and on the establishment of joint ventures, etc.
Michael is a highly experienced board member, serving as chairman as well as an ordinary member on the boards of directors of numerous Danish companies.
- Michael acted for Danish private equity company Polaris on the acquisition of Denmark’s largest privately owned bus company, Vikingbus.
- Michael acted for Danish private equity fund Dansk Ejerkapital on its investment in Danish veterinary company Vetgruppen A/S and the subsequent business transfer to Axcel.
- Michael acted for Mobile Industrial Robots on the sale of the business to Teradyne.
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017
Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2015-2017
Partner, Rønne & Lundgren, 2012-2015
Partner, Accura, 2005-2012
Partner, Bech-Bruun, 1995-2005
Attorney, Bech-Bruun, 1990-1995
Assistant Attorney, Lund-Nielsen & Kønig, 1987-1990
Michael is a highly experienced board member, serving as chairman as well as an ordinary member on the boards of directors of numerous Danish companies.
Michael Vinther is recognized as 'Notable Practitioner' by IFLR1000 within 'M&A' and 'Private Equity'.
Michael Vinther is recognized as 'Hall of Fame' and 'Leading Individual' within 'Commercial and Corporate M&A' by the Legal 500.
Michael is recognized by Chambers Europe and Chambers Global within 'Corporate M&A'.
'Michael Vinther handles divestments and acquisitions for his clients, being particularly active in private equity deals. He is recognised by interviewees as a key partner in the firm and gains praise for his "solid network and business judgement.'
"Solid network and business judgement."
"Clients say he is "very good in negotiations and a good networker" and is able to "see the full picture.""
"Michael Vinther is very commercial."
