Legal 500 (2010)
Following the departure of Claus Bennetsen to Horten, Accura
Advokataktieselskab was boosted by Steen Puch Holm-Larsen from
Investea. Led by Kim Toftgaard, who 'combines detailed
legal analysis with a pragmatic business-oriented approach', the
group specialises in acquisition finance, real estate finance and
other asset finance, and advises on regulatory matters and
investment fund management.
Chambers & Partners (2010)
Commentators see Accura as a relatively borrower-driven
practice, partly due to the firm's strengths in M&A and real
estate. However, the group continues to advise local and
international lenders in relation to refinancing, restructuring and
enforcement. Sources recommend the firm for acquisition finance in
particular. Clients highlight the team's scope and skill,
describing it as "highly esteemed and well known in the Danish
business world; we can rely on the group instead of having in-house
counsel."
Kim Toftgaard
is especially active in financing and is recommended by
interviewees as an "excellent, business-minded practitioner."
Legal 500 (2009)
Accura Advokataktieselskab's team, headed by Claus Bennetsen and
Kim
Toftgaard, who 'is proactive with an excellent knowledge of
banking', offers expertise in acquisition finance, real estate
finance, assets and structured finance and undertakes regulatory
asset management and fund work.
In 2008, it advised Bank DnB Nord in the financing of the leading
Danish private equity investor Axcel's acquisition of the Pandora
Jewellery Group; and Forstædernes Bank in respect of the bankruptcy
of the Sandgaarden property group.
Chambers & Partners (2009)
Proactive, dynamic and ambitious, this young firm's presence is
growing in the Danish market and also in Norway.
Clients say that acquisition finance is the team's main strength;
it also has an impressive reputation for real estate-related work.
The firm has a growing international profile and an impressive list
of clients such as Nordea, JPMorgan and Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg.
Leading partner Claus Bennetsen is a highly visible presence in the
Danish banking and finance market, admired equally for his
theoretical knowledge and his tenacity. Partner Kim
Toftgaard specialises in acquisition and structured finance.
Sources applaud his ability to connect with clients, saying: He is
excellent - he's pragmatic, easy-going and finds solutions
easily.