Peter Ketelsen

Partner (Copenhagen)
Dir. +45 38 77 43 01
Mob. +45 21 26 53 59

Peter Ketelsen specialises in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), transaction-related stock exchange law, company law, fund regulation, and general commercial law. Peter became a partner in 1997.

Peter advises Danish and international industrial and financial businesses as well as private equity funds on the sale and purchase of businesses, including by auction and through minority investments. He also advises on business combinations and joint ventures. His company law-related work includes articles of association, and capital and shareholder matters.

Peter has advised on privatisation processes and succession, as well as the regulation of commercial foundations, and general commercial law matters such as cooperation agreements.

In providing advice to clients, Peter aims to achieve their objectives and meet their needs through his expertise, commercial insight and understanding, and often considerable experience within the relevant areas of advice. Among other things, he focuses on quality, predictability, dialogue, and an informal tone.

Background

Career

  • Kromann Reumert, Partner, 1997-
  • Right of audience before the Danish High Court, 1997


Education

  • Admitted to practice law, 1992
  • Master of Laws (cand.jur.) from the University of Copenhagen, 1989


Languages

  • English
  • The Scandinavian languages


Activities

  • Member of the Company Law Committee of the Association of Danish Law Firms
  • Member of the Danish Company Law Association
  • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Teacher of Master Classes offered in cooperation with Foreningen til udvikling af bestyrelsesarbejde i Danmark (Denmark’s Association for the Development of Board Work)

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