DreistStorgaard

What DreistStorgaard does

DreistStorgaard Advokater A/S (CVR 32300456) is a privately held Danish full-service law firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Køge, operating across seven physical offices in Køge, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Holbæk, Næstved, Roskilde, and Sorø. The firm employs more than 120 people, is co-owned by CEO Svend-Aage Dreist Hansen and partner Søren Storgaard, and is structured around two main service divisions — Erhverv (Business) and Privat (Private clients) — supported by specialized modules including estate administration (Rådgivning og behandling af dødsbo), litigation and dispute resolution, property administration, and a dedicated China Desk for Denmark-China cross-border M&A.

The firm serves a mix of private individuals, Danish SMEs, and international clients with a horizontal segmentation approach covering company law, employment law, M&A, banking and finance, real estate, family and inheritance law, and dispute resolution before Danish courts including the Supreme Court. Its technology stack is described as standard legal practice management software supplemented by internally developed digital solutions — the firm states it was first-to-market with several digital legal solutions and reinvests 30% of profits in digital innovation. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability or proprietary model.

Commercially, the firm combines traditional hourly professional-services billing (e.g., DKK 1,875/hour for estate account preparation) with packaged unit pricing for estate administration (from DKK 2,495 for an initial consultation to DKK 34,995 for small estates with real property), pro bono legal aid via the Køge Advokatvagten, and event-driven lead generation through free open-house consultations and educational seminars. Distribution is exclusively direct via offices, phone, email, and community events; there are no reseller, marketplace, or self-serve channels. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

DreistStorgaard

Legal name

DreistStorgaard Advokater A/S

Website

https://dreiststorgaard.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DreistStorgaard Advokater is a privately held Danish full-service law firm operating seven offices and 120+ employees across Denmark, serving private individuals, SMEs, and international clients with a dedicated China Desk, M&A, employment, real estate, and estate administration practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law
• Family law
• Estate administration
• Commercial law

Headquarters

HQ city

Køge

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal advisory services to private individuals and businesses. Services include corporate law, family law, estate administration, litigation, real estate transactions, and more.
2. Estate Administration Packages: Fixed-price packages for estate administration services including probate, asset overview preparation, small estate processing with/without real property, and registration services.
3. Hourly Rate Consulting: Hourly rate billing (DKK 1,875 per hour) for estate account preparation assistance and other consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DreistStorgaard Advokater is a full-service Danish law firm providing legal advisory across business law (M&A, employment, corporate, banking/finance, commercial contracts, real estate) and private client law (family law, divorce, inheritance, wills, estate administration, property transactions, litigation). The firm operates seven offices across Denmark, serves local SMEs, private individuals, and international clients including those requiring Denmark-China cross-border advisory via a dedicated China Desk, and offers fixed-price packages alongside hourly billing.

Product overview

DreistStorgaard Advokater is a full-service Danish law firm offering comprehensive legal advisory services through multiple specialized practice areas. The firm operates a unified service model with core business (Erhverv) and private client (Privat) divisions supported by specialized service modules including estate administration, litigation, property management, and a China Desk for cross-border advisory. The firm serves over 120 employees across seven offices in Denmark, advising private individuals, SMEs, and international companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erhverv (Business Legal Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted with significant number of business transfers over many years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baker Tilly Legal FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership resulting in three new partners (Nicholas Ørum Keller, Nikolaj Bak-Christensen, Thomas Grue Baruch) and eight employees joining DreistStorgaard from Baker Tilly Legal Firm as of January 2024. The agreement reflects shared ambition for generational transition and significant synergies.
• HB KøgeminorOthersMajor supporter and sponsor of football club HB Køge. Svend-Aage Dreist Hansen and Søren Storgaard have been driving forces behind the club.
• Legeheltene (part of Børneulykkesfonden)minorOthersSupported over several years - Legeheltene creates play and physical activity for children and young people in hospitals across Denmark.
• Future Entrepreneurs of DenmarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem development in Denmark.
• Tech Nordic AdvocatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDreistStorgaard's Nikolaj Juhl Hansen serves as contact person to Tech Nordic Advocates. Partnership focuses on technology sector and diversity venture fund.
• Go ZebraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Legal Aid Clinic in KøgeminorOthersCollaboration providing free legal assistance to citizens in Køge Municipality alongside other local law firms.
• Lucerna - Education, Culture and Entrepreneurship Hub in HolbækminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting entrepreneurship hub in Holbæk region.
• Nykøbing Falster HandballminorOthersSports sponsorship of handball club.
• Holbæk Football and Sports AssociationminorOthersSports sponsorship of local football and sports association.
• TaxMasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness collaboration for comprehensive client service.
• N'surance BrokersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance broker partnership for integrated client services.
• Food BankminorOthersSupport for food bank charitable organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gorrissen Federspiel: Premium Copenhagen-headquartered Danish law firm focused on corporate, M&A and finance mandates. Comparable in practice mix but serves larger enterprise clients with a higher-end pricing model.
• Kromann Reumert: Largest Danish full-service law firm with national coverage and broad corporate practice. Overlaps with DreistStorgaard on M&A, employment, real estate and private client work, but with materially greater headcount and international affiliations.
• Bird & Bird (Denmark): International law firm with a Danish office and a strong technology, media and cross-border M&A practice. Comparable in cross-border advisory positioning, particularly via tech-sector clients.
• Bech-Bruun: One of Denmark's largest full-service law firms with strong corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution practices. Directly comparable to DreistStorgaard's M&A and commercial offering but at significantly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Plesner: Tier-1 Danish law firm with strong M&A, corporate and finance practices. Comparable Legal 500-tier competitor to DreistStorgaard's ranked Corporate M&A practice, but operating at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• HjulmandKaptain: Danish regional law firm with multiple offices and a full-service practice covering corporate and private client work. Comparable scale and business model; also a prior employer of DreistStorgaard associates.
• Lund Elmer Sandager: Danish mid-tier law firm focused on corporate transactions, M&A and private client work. Comparable practice mix and target client segments to DreistStorgaard, particularly in SME M&A.
• Horten Advokatpartnerselskab: Full-service Danish law firm with strong corporate, IP and commercial practices. Competes with DreistStorgaard for SME and mid-market mandates across Denmark.
• DAHL Advokatfirma: Mid-tier Danish full-service law firm with multi-office regional coverage. Closely comparable in size, geographic spread and SME/private client focus; former employer of a DreistStorgaard associate.
• Mazanti-Andersen Advokatpartnerselskab: Copenhagen-based Danish law firm with corporate, finance and dispute resolution strengths. Comparable in full-service positioning and Danish SME/mid-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dreiststorgaard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dreist-advokater

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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