New Danish Arbitration Act from 1 July 2005
The new Arbitration Act introduces a new and more comprehensive body of rules bringing the Danish rules in line with international standards and further providing legal protection by act to arbitration proceedings.
07 July 2005 |
New website launch
Bech-Bruun Dragsted is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. Apart from a completely new design and layout, the website offers expanded content, added site options as well as enhanced navigation and usability.
10 February 2005 |
Private placement of Genmab shares
Bech-Bruun Dragsted assists in international private placement of shares in Genmab A/S.
14 February 2005 |
Bech-Bruun rated top tax adviser
International Tax Review has recognised Bech-Bruun's Tax Group as top tax advisers in World Tax 2006.
22 November 2005 |
The Economist Intelligence Unit ranks Denmark first
"From a business perspective Denmark is the most attractive place in which to invest, locate and operate". This is the conclusion of The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) that has just proclaimed Denmark as the best location in the world to do business the next five years.
24 June 2005 |
Bid for TDC - Denmark's top telecoms operator
Bech-Bruun has advised Nordic Telephone Company in connection with a bid to purchase the share capital of TDC at a price of DKK 382 per share.
05 December 2005 |
Bech-Bruun Dragsted advises Chr. Hansen on sale of global business
A large Bech-Bruun Dragsted team acted for Chr. Hansen Holding A/S regarding the sale of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S's global food ingredients business.
11 May 2005 |
Reduction of corporate income tax rate
The Danish Parliament has passed a bill proposing a reduction of the corporate income rate from 30 percent to 28 percent. The reduction has effect from the income year 2005.
21 September 2005 |
Binding tax assessment to companies and principal shareholders
As from 1 July 2004 companies and principal shareholders may apply to the tax assessment authorities to receive binding tax assessments.
14 January 2005 |
Bech-Bruun wins national tax firm of the year award
Bech-Bruun wins national tax firm of the year at International Tax Review’s European awards.
27 June 2005 |
Denmark's leading real estate lawyer
Torben Schøn from Bech-Bruun has been chosen as Denmark's leading real estate lawyer by the independent directory The International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers.
16 December 2005 |
New rules on employee shares
The Danish Parliament has adopted new rules on the right of employees to stock options and warrants.
14 January 2005 |
Adoption of SE company bill
With effect from 8 October 2004 it will be possible to establish a new common European type of company, the SE company. The Danish parliament has adopted the bill, which will ensure that Danish legislation incorporates the new option of establishing SE companies.
14 January 2005 |
CISG team wins first place
Law students from the University of Copenhagen have won first prize for the best memorandum for claimant at the Twelfth Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. The Copenhagen team is sponsered by Bech-Bruun.
01 April 2005 |
Bill introducing new tax rules on employee stock option plans
The Danish government has tabled a bill relaxing the conditions for approval of tax-privileged employee stock option plans (ESOPs). The bill aims to eliminate the practical inexpediency of the ESOP rules from 2003.
22 November 2005 |
Søren Meisling is Denmark's leading M&A lawyer
Søren Meisling of Bech-Bruun Dragsted has been chosen as Denmark's leading lawyer for M&A legal expertise by the independent directory Who's Who Legal.
23 February 2005 |
Bech-Bruun Dragsted named Danish ”Law Firm of the Year”
For the second consecutive year Bech-Bruun Dragsted has been selected as Denmark’s ”Law Firm of the Year” by the highly reputed international guide, International Financial Law Review (IFLR).
21 March 2005 |