Sebastian Ingversen, Partner

Sebastian Ingversen specialises in M&A and other business transactions. Sebastian has a wealth of experience in acting for major Danish and international companies on their investments in and sale and purchase of enterprises in Denmark as well as internationally.

He is recognised by both IFLR 100 and The Legal 500 within ‘Corporate and M&A’ and ‘Telecoms’, respectively.

Sebastian has vast experience in all parts of a transaction process. He often heads DLA Piper’s transaction teams, and he advises clients throughout negotiations as well as on strategic considerations, with clients benefitting from his vast experience, acute business sense and solution-focused approach.

Sebastian’s considerable experience within M&A/business transactions also extends to all aspects regarding the calculation of purchase price and negotiations in that relation. Moreover, Sebastian has particular expertise within transfers within the energy sector. He also assists in optimising and preparing enterprises for sale.

Furthermore, Sebastian deals with company law and contracts, ensuring, as client relationship partner, consistent and strategic advisory services to a number of DLA Piper clients.

Sebastian serves on the boards of directors of several Danish companies. Moreover, he lectures on M&A at continuing legal education seminars (JUC, a Danish legal education centre).

Qualifications

Education

IE Law School’s Lawyers’ Management Program, Madrid

2016

Admitted to the Danish Bar

2000

Master of Law, Aarhus University

1997

Memberships

EGN, a Danish networking group organiser (the M&A networking group)

Admission

Right of audience before the Danish High Courts

2003

Experience

Recent highlights

Sebastian acted for Shell on its acquisition of the Nature Energy Group.
Sebastian has advised major Danish pension fund ATP on acquisitions and investments, including its investment in the A.P. Moller Holding-owned company INNARGI, major Danish renewable energy company Ørsted and Danish commercial bank FIH Erhvervsbank.
Sebastian has since 2008 acted for major Danish telecom provider TDC on various transactions, including its acquisitions of DONG’s fibre network and telecoms companies such as Fullrate, Onfone, Plenty, Hyper, etc.

Career highlights

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017

Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2005-2017

Attorney, Lett, Vilstrup & Partnere (DLA Piper Denmark), 2000-2004

Assistant Attorney, Lett, Vilstrup & Partnere (DLA Piper Denmark), 1997-2000

Other positions

Sebastian serves as chairman and a member of the boards of directors of several Danish companies.

Lecturer at JUC (a Danish legal education centre) within M&A, since 2017

Rankings

IFLR1000

Sebastian is recognized as 'Highly Regarded' by IFLR1000 within 'M&A'.