What Lund Elmer Sandager does

Lund Elmer Sandager (LES) is a full-service Danish law firm headquartered in Copenhagen, founded in 1877, operating as a partnership with 100+ employees across nine practice areas: EU/Procurement/Competition law, Litigation & Arbitration, Real Estate & Construction, Insolvency, Corporate Commercial, M&A, Banking & Finance, Employment law, and IT & Technology. Its client base spans Danish and international corporates, private equity-backed companies, owner-managed businesses, and SMEs, with a heavy concentration in mid-market M&A advisory work evidenced by 2026 mandates for out-sider, Flexiteek Denmark, Danish Crane Building, HYCON, SYNLAB Medical Digital Services, itpro, and Nubiz.

Beyond traditional advisory work, the firm operates three productized service lines that diversify revenue: LES Ejendomsadministration (property administration for homeowner associations, housing cooperatives, and rental properties), LES Inkasso (debt collection, with a self-serve "Min sag" portal), and the proprietary LES Whistleblowerordning — a digital whistleblowing platform with end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, Schrems II-compliant architecture, and tiered subscription pricing (DKK 9,000/year for 0–49 employees up to DKK 25,000+/year for 500+ employees). Revenue is generated through a mix of hourly and fixed-fee legal advisory, subscription-based Abonnementsydelser (recurring legal services), product subscriptions, and property/collection service fees.

The firm distributes through direct partner-led sales, bi-annual Ind§igt thought leadership magazine, LinkedIn, newsletters, webinars, international legal network memberships (LEXWORK, TELFA), and strategic partnerships with complementary technology providers including Pihr (HR/pay equity) and Data & More (GDPR/data scanning). AI has been integrated structurally across legal workflows since 2023. Recent press reports double-digit revenue growth in 2026, supported by partner-level promotions in construction/procurement and EU/competition law, and the hiring of a new CHRO in late 2025.

Name

Lund Elmer Sandager

Legal name

Lund Elmer Sandager

Website

https://les.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lund Elmer Sandager is a Copenhagen-based, full-service Danish law firm (founded 1877, 100+ employees, 9 practice areas) advising Danish and international corporates, PE-backed firms, and SMEs across M&A, employment, real estate, insolvency, IT, EU/competition, and banking/finance matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Fees: Traditional law firm billing for legal advisory services including corporate/M&A, employment law, real estate, insolvency, litigation, IT law, EU/competition law, and banking & finance. Revenue is generated through hourly billing, fixed fees, and matter-based arrangements. Senior partners and associates bill at different rates for legal counsel, transactions, litigation, and advisory work.
2. Subscription-based Legal Services: Lund Elmer Sandager offers subscription-based legal services ('Abonnementsydelser') providing ongoing legal support to clients for a recurring fee, covering regular legal needs without per-matter billing.
3. Whistleblower Service Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based whistleblower administration services with tiered pricing based on company size (0-49 employees: 9,000 DKK/year; 50-499 employees: 14,000 DKK/year; 500+ employees: from 25,000 DKK/year). Add-on services for additional contact persons, training, and legal case handling billed separately.
4. Property Administration Services: LES Ejendomsadministration provides professional administration of residential and commercial properties, including economic management, maintenance, tenant communication, legal advisory access, billing and collection procedures, and project administration for building projects.
5. Debt Collection Services: LES Inkasso offers debt collection services. Clients can file claims online and track cases through the 'Min sag' portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lund Elmer Sandager is a full-service Danish law firm providing legal advisory and transactional services across nine practice areas: Corporate Commercial, M&A, Banking & Finance, Employment Law, EU/Procurement/Competition Law, Real Estate & Construction, Insolvency, Litigation & Arbitration, and IT & Technology. Beyond core legal services, it operates LES Ejendomsadministration (property administration for housing associations and property owners) and LES Inkasso (debt collection), and sells a proprietary digital whistleblower compliance subscription product.

Product overview

Lund Elmer Sandager (LES) is a full-service Danish law firm established in 1877, offering comprehensive legal advisory services across multiple practice areas including Corporate Commercial, M&A, Banking & Finance, Employment Law, EU/Procurement/Competition Law, Real Estate & Construction, Insolvency, Litigation & Arbitration, and IT & Technology. The firm operates several sub-brands: LES Ejendomsadministration (property administration), LES Inkasso (debt collection), and a subscription-based legal services offering. Additionally, LES offers a digital whistleblowing system (LES Whistleblowerordning) as a standalone legal technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LES Ejendomsadministration: Professional property administration services for housing associations, rental properties, and construction projects
• LES Inkasso
• LES Whistleblowerordning
• Ind§igt

Products and services

• Legal Advisory Services (9 practice areas)

Quantifiable outcome

• Recommended in 7 Legal 500 categories across its practice areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PihrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025Strategic partnership between Lund Elmer Sandager and Pihr, a leading provider of pay equity and transparency HR technology software. The partnership combines Pihr's data-driven pay equity software with Lund Elmer Sandager's employment law expertise to deliver integrated HR compliance solutions to Nordic organizations. Joint offerings include co-hosted webinars, tailored advisory services, and integrated software solutions for EU Pay Transparency Directive compliance, regulatory compliance, and workplace fairness.
• Data & MorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Lund Elmer Sandager and Data & More for GDPR and data compliance services. Data & More provides a data scanning solution that analyzes company emails and data to identify personal data risks (CPR numbers, passports, salary information, health data). Lund Elmer Sandager provides follow-up legal advisory and remediation planning. The partnership offers a free initial data package for a limited period, with partner Torsten Hylleberg handling follow-up meetings.
• LEXWORK (International Legal Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLEXWORK is a leading international legal network. Julie Flindt Rasmussen represents Lund Elmer Sandager in LEXWORK, collaborating with lawyers around the world to serve international clients with cross-border legal needs.
• TELFA (International Legal Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTELFA is an international legal network. Sebastian Rungby represents Lund Elmer Sandager in TELFA, enabling cross-border client referrals and cooperation with law firms globally.
• KOMPAN A/SminorOthersKOMPAN A/S is a global market leader in playground and outdoor fitness solutions, represented in about 90 countries. Lund Elmer Sandager advised the sellers in connection with KOMPAN's acquisition of a 51% majority stake in out-sider A/S.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gorrissen Federspiel: Gorrissen Federspiel is a leading Danish law firm specializing in M&A, capital markets, and dispute resolution. It is a stronger premium-end competitor to LES but operates in the same Danish legal market for corporate and M&A mandates.
• DLA Piper: DLA Piper is a global law firm with a Danish presence (including the former Mazanti-Andersen Korsø Jensen). It competes with LES for inbound international M&A and cross-border corporate mandates touching Denmark.
• Kromann Reumert: Kromann Reumert is one of the largest Danish law firms, offering a full-service platform comparable to Lund Elmer Sandager's 9 practice areas. Closely competes with LES on M&A, employment, real estate, and regulatory matters for Danish mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Bech-Bruun: Bech-Bruun is a major Danish full-service law firm with strong practices in corporate, M&A, and public sector advisory. It competes directly with LES for Danish corporate transactional and regulatory mandates.
• Plesner: Plesner is the largest full-service law firm in Denmark with several hundred lawyers and a market-leading M&A and corporate practice. It is the most direct incumbent competitor to Lund Elmer Sandager across corporate, M&A, banking, and dispute resolution.

Direct peers

• Accura: Accura is a Danish full-service law firm with comparable transaction, corporate, and employment practices. Directly competes with LES for Danish mid-market corporate and M&A engagements.
• Horten: Horten is a full-service Danish law firm of similar mid-large size with a comparable mix of corporate, employment, real estate, and public sector practice. Most directly comparable to LES in size and the Danish SME/mid-market focus.
• Bruun & Hjejle: Bruun & Hjejle is a well-established Danish law firm with strong M&A, corporate, and dispute resolution practices. Competitor to LES for Danish enterprise and PE-backed M&A mandates.
• Nex Advokater: Nex Advokater is a Danish full-service law firm covering corporate, M&A, employment, and real estate. Similar mid-market positioning to LES with overlapping client segments in Danish SME and PE-backed transactions.

Regional players

• Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a Copenhagen office strong in IT, technology, and data protection law. It overlaps with LES's IT & Technology practice and competes for tech-sector clients in Denmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lundelmersandager
• Xx.com/lesadvokatfirma
• Facebookfacebook.com/lundelmersandager

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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