Mads Thejl Hansen
Partner, Lawyer (L)

Mads Thejl Hansen is a lawyer with a strong professional profile and a distinct commercial approach to consulting. He extensively assists management and decision makers with strategic and commercial sparring and can translate complex legal frameworks into clear, practical solutions that support the business and create measurable value.

He primarily deals with contract and corporate law, M&A and disputes and has extensive experience advising clients with international corporate structures and partners. In addition, he has extensive experience in board work, which gives him a keen eye for governance, decision-making processes and the practical needs of management.

Mads is known for his ability to combine law and business understanding — focusing on risk management, execution and what works in practice. Therefore, he is often involved early in projects where business leaders want his perspective before making significant choices, so that strategy, agreements and processes are robust from the start and can be implemented effectively.

As something very special, Mads has obtained Fit & Proper approval from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority in connection with joining the Board of Directors of a financial company.

Specialties:

  • Danish and international contract law and contract law
  • Company law
  • Employee Option and Stock Programs
  • Management Consulting
  • General business law
  • Danish and international disputes
CV

Work experience

  • Partner, Lawyer at MAY Law (2026-present)
  • Owner, Thejl Law Advokatfirma (2021 — 2026)
  • Partner, Lawyer at Andersen Partners (2019-2020)
  • Lawyer at Andersen Partners (2012-2019)
  • Associate at LETT Law Firm (2008-2011)

    Education

    • Master of Laws from Aarhus University (2008)

    MAY Law is a law firm established in Spring 2026 with a focus on providing value-added and highly specialized legal advice to the business community.

    Christian Geertsen
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    Christian Witt
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    Michael Kristensen
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    BUSINESS LAWYERS
    Value-creating,
    specialized legal advice
    for businesses