Hans-Christian Ohrt

Experience

Hans-Christian Ohrt has more than 20 years of experience primarily focused on the establishment, purchase, and sale of companies, particularly in the context of M&A transactions both nationally and internationally. He has significant expertise in advising on acquisitions, disposals, and merger control aspects, working closely with a broad range of companies and private equity funds. His career includes roles as partner at Andersen Partners since 1999, general counsel at Bang & Olufsen A/S from 1997 to 1999, and prior positions at Cameron McKenna in London and the law firm Bech-Bruun. Ohrt also specializes in drafting and negotiating loan agreements, including those related to acquisition financing and property projects. In addition, he advises on company law, banking and finance law, securities and capital market law, EU law, and competition law. He holds board memberships in multiple commercial companies and serves as chairman for some boards.

Specialty

Hans-Christian Ohrt specializes in corporate law with a strong emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, company formation, purchase and sale of companies, and related financing arrangements. He is also well-versed in Danish and international contractual relationships and has expert knowledge of Danish and EU competition rules. His practice includes general business consulting, company law, banking and finance law, securities and capital markets law, and board work. Ohrt is recognized for his informal, solution-oriented approach and strong negotiation skills in corporate transactions.

Education

Hans-Christian Ohrt earned his Master of Laws degree from the University of Aarhus in Denmark in 1991. He was admitted to the Danish Bar in 1994 and received the right of audience before the Danish High Court in 1995. In 2011, he completed a board management course held by the Association of Danish Certified Board Attorneys.

• Leadership Role: Co-head of the Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice at Andersen Partners, demonstrating extensive experience advising industrial and private equity clients.
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• Industry Ranking: Recognized as a key leader in Andersen Partners’ M&A team, which is described as very competent and experienced in legal M&A services.
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• Major Case Successes: Advised leading European retailer ALDI Nord on its divestment of its Danish activities to REMA, Salling Group, LIDL and COOP; Advised Nic. Christiansen Gruppen on its acquisition of Ford Motor Company Denmark; advised Hansen Technologies Ltd. (Australia) on its acquisition of Telebilling A/S, advised US company SureScan Corporation on its acquisition of WO Airport A/S; advised Hjertehøj Holding ApS and Extendit Holding ApS on the sale of 100% of shares in StrongIT ApS to Etteplan Oyj, Finland.
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• Client Recognition: Praised by clients as a good negotiator who understands client needs, providing responsive, practical, and commercial advice, especially noted for guiding clients through their first transactions in Scandinavia.
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