Kristian Tokkesdal
Kristian Tokkesdal specialises in M&A and provides advice to a large number of Danish and international private equity funds and industrial enterprises in connection with business transfers and investments.
Kristian has a right of audience before the Danish High Courts and is recognised by Chambers. He is also a member of Danske Advokaters fagudvalg for kapitalmarkedsret (specialist committee on capital market law, the Association of Danish Law Firms). In addition, Kristian is head of DLA Piper Denmark’s Corporate M&A Practice Group in Aarhus.
Qualifications
Experience
- Kristian acted for the owners of Kibo Security Group on the sale to Garda Sikring, which is owned by EMK Capital. He advised on all legal aspects throughout the process, including on reinvestment and the shareholders’ agreement.
- Kristian provided advice to BASE life science A/S in connection with the sale of the company to Infosys. He advised on all legal aspects throughout the process.
- Kristian acted for Solix/Carsoe on the acquisition of Intech International A/S. He advised the buyer on all legal aspects throughout the process, including due diligence and the negotiation as well as drafting of the sale and purchase agreement.
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2018
Partner, Delacour, 2010-2018
Partner, Abel & Skovgård Larsen, 2007-2010
Attorney, Gorrissen Federspiel, 1997-2007
Kristian serves on a number of governing bodies and boards of directors, including as:
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Schultz Seating Group A/S
Member of the governing body of Danish family foundation Mads EG Damgaards Familiefond
Member of the Board of Directors of Contino Transport A/S
Member of the Board of Directors of NG Zink A/S
Kristian was formerly a part-time lecturer in mergers and acquisitions at Aarhus University, 2007-2009
Rankings
Kristian is recognized by The Legal 500 within 'Commercial, Corporate and M&A'.
"Kristian is always available. He is very pragmatic and the kind of deals-sourcing person. He is not too involved in minor details but focuses on reaching the deals and the transaction. He is very well connected."
