Rønne & Lundgren creates value with strong network

Every week, partners at leading Danish law firm Rønne & Lundgren meet together at its mergers and acquisition department to discuss potential business opportunities for clients. While identifying the best local partners for international investors, the company is also helping Danish companies collaborate in China for innovative ventures such as pig genetics and elderly care. Going beyond traditional legal services, such aggressive value creation has made Ronne & Lundgren one of Denmark's fastest-growing law firms.

"We create transactions instead of waiting for them to happen," says Michael Gaarmann, managing partner. "We use our networks interactively to uncover opportunities that clients and potential investors haven't seen yet."

Gaarmann, who also holds top corporate positions in Scandinavia and Greenland, is not overstating the company's strong linkages. When all the important government and private groups in Greenland conducted a seminar on public-private business co-operation, it relied on Ronne & Lundgren to lead the event.

With offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and elsewhere, the company partners with Eversheds and Asia Base Law & Projects to provide top-notch legal services on areas such as M&A, real estate, capital markets, tax and intellectual property rights.

The firm delivers such expertise following a distinct business model. By adopting a flat organisational structure, Ronne & Lundgren ensures the presence of partners throughout each case. This lean business framework also allows the company to bid about 20 per cent lower than the competition.

Rønne & Lundgren is keen on sharing these benefits with China. In particular, the company foresees the country to account for half of its international business, which is expected to double to 20 per cent of overall turnover next year.