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Mikael Philip Schmidt

Mikael Philip Schmidt advises on securities law issues and M&A.Within securities law, his focus is the general disclosure requirements, IPOs and direct issues. The Danish market is Mikael's primary focus, but he also often provides assistance in foreign transactions. Mikael has been involved in a large number of major Danish IPOs and public issues and is the author of the book Prospektretten (prospectus law). Mikael also has extensive experience with all aspects of M&A transactions, including structured processes, PE-driven transactions, drafting and negotiation of transaction documentation and the subsequent legal work with the operation of the company. Finally, Mikael advises on all aspects of business law issues, general company law and company formation. · Gorrissen Federspiel

DenmarkCorporate / M&A, Securities/Capital MarketsEnglish, French

About

Mikael Philip Schmidt is a partner at Gorrissen Federspiel who advises on securities law — focusing on disclosure requirements, IPOs and direct issues — and on M&A. He primarily works on the Danish market (and frequently assists in foreign transactions), has been involved in numerous major Danish IPOs, is the author of Prospektretten (prospectus law), and advises on business law, general company law and company formation.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ASecurities/Capital MarketsPrivate EquityCompany Law

Office

Expertise

IPOs and public offeringsProspectus lawDisclosure requirementsM&A transaction documentation and negotiationPE-driven transactionsCompany formationCross-border securities transactions

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen, 2007
  • Université Paris II, 2006

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2010
  • Member, The Danish Bar and Law Society

Languages

EnglishFrench