Formation, merger and transfer

We are widely experienced in setting up new financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies (both general insurance companies, life insurance companies, and pension funds) as well as investment companies and investment funds.

Our assistance includes:

advice regarding licence application for/ approval of the type of institution in question
advice concerning foreign institutions' conduct of financial business in Denmark and Danish institutions' conduct of financial business abroad
drafting and negotiation of transaction documents
advice regarding the rules of ownership and change in ownership in financial institutions.

We have broad experience in transfers and mergers of financial institutions and investment funds. We assist our clients through the entire transfer or merger process and have also taken the role of overall manager of the process. We advise in connection with obtaining the required licences/approvals from relevant authorities, including the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.