Securities and capital markets law is an increasingly complex area creating a need for enhanced focus on compliance with the often technically complex rules and regulations, in Denmark as well as internationally.
Corporate M&A
At DLA Piper, we are experienced in all elements of securities and capital markets law, and one of our core competencies is advising on the planning and implementation of securities offerings, both in Denmark and in international markets. This includes the listing of shares, bonds, debentures, subordinate loan capital and additional Tier 1 capital on regulated markets such as Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Stockholm and international stock exchanges in the USA and Ireland, as well as on regulated trading venues such as First North Growth Markets Copenhagen and Stockholm.
We advise the issuing companies and their managements as well as investors, banks, securities dealers and other market participants in connection with initial public offerings, share issues and issues of bonds and debentures, takeover bids, etc., and we often perform a coordinating role between the parties involved, including the company, the issuing bank and other advisors.
We also advise on corporate governance requirements, continuing disclosure requirements and the special rules of company law that apply to listed companies.
Our areas of advice include:
- Initial public offerings (IPOs)
- Prospectus drafting
- Verification processes
- Share issues and rights issues
- Debentures/corporate bonds
- Takeover bids and delisting
- Private placements
- Trade in and regulation of financial instruments
- EMTN programmes
- ADR programmes
- Corporate governance and management issues
- Legal compliance
- Securities trading and regulation
- Disclosure and reporting requirements
- Listed companies’ communication with public authorities and shareholders
- Advice on securities trading law, including on the conduct of stockbroking activities and investment advisory services
- The convening and holding of general meetings in listed companies
- Remuneration policies and remuneration reports
IPOs in Denmark
We have written a publication on IPOs in Denmark where we strive at making the IPO process easy to understand and manageable. There are far too many myths about how difficult, time-consuming and expensive an IPO is.
With this book in hand, all well-managed, interesting Danish companies will be able to plan their way to the stock exchange in a professional and structured manner and at the same time make their companies, managements as well as future and existing shareholders happy. Download IPOs in Denmark.
