M&A transactions involve complex work that cuts across a wide range of legal areas. Our M&A team consists of senior and experienced lawyers with in-depth understanding of the mechanics of an M&A transaction and the key value drivers. We make complex simple. Our team will guide you through all stages of the transaction process, be it initial high level discussions, due diligence process or final negotiations of the transaction documents.

Our clients consist of private equity funds and their portfolio companies, as well as corporates and founders/entrepreneurs. Through our Management Advisory practice, we have gained valuable understanding of the key interests for the founders and/or management when it comes to an M&A transaction.

We have the privilege of being part of the most vibrant Nordic start-up community in years, and support some of the best and most prosperous serial entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in the Nordics. For many companies, venture financing is the only available mean of raising capital. Hansen provides advice on all sorts of venture financing, whether debt, equity, or other forms of financing, such as contribution of assets, resources or skills. We have a well-established network of investors and other types of advisors that we often involve in our projects.

Our Tech & Commercial team advices clients across a wide range of industries, sizes and maturity on a broad spectrum of commercial contracts, projects related to technology and intellectual property rights as well as privacy and employment matters. Regardless of industry, all businesses have to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment where technology and digitalization are integral parts of what every business does. Furthermore, data and intellectual properties often represent the most valuable assets for a company.

We provide expertise in the negotiation and drafting of licences specifically tailored to the protection of technology and the full range of intellectual property rights, and help our clients with drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, such as distribution agreements, outsourcing agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, as well as general terms of use and terms of service. Our team also represents and assists clients with privacy and data security matters and provides advice on intellectual property rights and e.g. open source agreements as part of our due diligence work together with the firm’s M&A team. For several of the firm’s clients we provide day-to-day support in employment related matters such as employment contracts, terminations, incentive programs, management remuneration and competition restriction issues.

Through years of hands-on experience, we have gained a deep knowledge of what we chose to define as Tech & Commercial. With a combination of commercial and technical understanding and legal expertise, we provide clear advice in a changing and emerging market. Many of our clients retain us early as a sounding board and for guidance when developing its business models and business policies.

Private equity transactions raise a number of complex management issues that are of central importance to buyers, sellers and management alike. A well-advised management is in the interest of all parties. Good advice to managers facilitates a smooth transaction and benefits all parties involved. Our management advisory team is market leading and has a vast experience of advising management teams on exits and re-investments, guiding them through the complicated landscape surrounding a private equity investment.