Contracts & Business Law
Solid contracts are the foundation of any business. We advise on drafting, negotiating and managing the agreements that shape your company's activities.
See practice area →Business law firm · Copenhagen
Trust:
Business-law counsel to owners, boards and executives — in complex decisions.
Counsel:
When legal questions
become business decisions
Companies regularly face situations where the law becomes decisive for the economic and strategic choices ahead.
It may be the design of a corporate structure, disagreement between owners, a transaction, or a commercial dispute.
HECHT:RIGAS helps companies and owners build clear solutions in complex situations.
When to seek advice:
Situations we often advise on
A contract creating problems
An agreement turns out to be inadequate, a counterparty starts behaving differently than expected, or a new situation calls for new terms. We review the contract, assess your position, and advise on next steps — whether that means renegotiation, limitation of liability, or termination.
Read about business law →Disagreement between owners
When ownership, decision-making authority, or distribution policy creates conflict between shareholders — or when a shareholders' agreement is missing, outdated, or fails to cover the situation you're in. We advise on everything from negotiating new terms to handling deadlock and exit.
Read about corporate law →Buying or selling a company
From the first soundings to a signed SPA. We support you through due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation — and make sure the complexity doesn't surprise you at closing. We advise both buy-side and sell-side.
Read about M&A →Restructuring or business succession
The company is ready for its next phase — establishing a holding structure, tax-free restructuring, capital increase, or transfer to the next generation. We map out the corporate-law and tax consequences before the decision is taken.
Read about corporate law →Appealing a tax decision
The Danish Tax Agency has issued a decision you disagree with — or you have received a proposed change to your tax assessment. We assess the strength of the case, represent you before the Danish Tax Appeals Agency, the National Tax Tribunal or the courts, and advise on strategy throughout.
Read about tax and VAT →A dispute that may end in court
You've received a claim, you're considering raising one, or a negotiation has broken down. We assess strengths and risks early — and advise on what is commercially right: settlement, arbitration, or litigation. If the case has to be fought, we take it all the way.
Read about dispute resolution →Our focus areas:
Counsel for your company's central decisions.
Tax & VAT
Tax & VAT matters require specialist knowledge. We advise on planning and represent you before the Danish Tax Agency, the Tax Appeals Board and the courts.
See practice area →M&A & Transactions
Buying or selling a company is among the most consequential decisions an owner makes. We handle the entire process — from due diligence to closing.
See practice area →Corporate Law
Shareholders' agreements, capital structures and restructurings. We advise on the decisions that define your ownership and shape the company over the long term.
See practice area →Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We always try to resolve disputes commercially and efficiently. When that isn't possible, we pursue the case consistently and methodically to a final resolution.
See practice area →Board Advisory
We advise boards on liability, governance and decision-making. In selected cases we also serve as an independent board member.
See practice area →About us
A lawyer with an eye for the business.
Nikolas Hecht Rigas is a business lawyer and leads HECHT:RIGAS Advokatanpartsselskab. He advises owners, boards and executives in Danish companies on corporate law, tax, transactions, and commercial disputes — nationally and internationally.
With particular expertise in tax law, he has many years of experience conducting complex tax cases before administrative appeals bodies and the courts.
Attorney-at-Law · Partner · Member of the Danish Bar and Law Society
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"We build solutions that hold — commercially and legally."
— Nikolas Hecht Rigas, Partner
Client testimonials
What our clients say
"We have had a long and good working relationship... I warmly recommend Nikolas. He is sharp and stands by his commitments."
Maria & Hans Henrik Lund-Madsen
"We have collaborated on specific matters... Open and honest communication... always professional and meets deadlines."
Henrik Petersen
"Nikolas has been an incredible support... sharp and accessible... a rare ability to simplify complex legal matters."
Christian Adel Michael
"We are extremely pleased with the professional and thorough advice from HECHT:RIGAS. Nikolas combines strategic and practical thinking — our interests are always handled with sharpness and understanding."
Lars Najbjerg & Tolija B.
"Nikolas has been a steady partner throughout our entire entrepreneurial journey. He gives honest advice at eye level — advice we understand and can actually use."
Tobias Emil Jensen
Your assurance
Authorised and insured.
We are members of the Danish Bar and Law Society (Advokatsamfundet) — your assurance of professional and proper handling of your matter.
The Danish Bar and Law Society safeguards a well-functioning legal system and supervises every attorney in Denmark to maintain high ethics, independence and integrity.
HECHT:RIGAS holds professional indemnity insurance and a guarantee in accordance with the rules of the Danish Bar and Law Society.
Read more about the Danish Bar and Law Society →:InSights
Legal insight. Commercial relevance.
Analysis and perspectives on corporate law, transactions and commercial disputes.
The shareholders' agreement: what it should contain — and what it shouldn't be missing
A shareholders' agreement without clear rules for exit, death and breach creates conflict — not solutions.
Read analysis →Business succession: structure, tax and continuity
The choice of model isn't decided by the tax rules alone — it's decided by who is going to take the business forward, and on what terms.
Read analysis →Directors' liability: when does it become personal?
Board members are generally not personally liable. But the line is closer than most people think.
Read analysis →Contact us for a confidential discussion.
Email
info@hecht-rigas.dk
Phone
+45 31 58 23 53
Address
Højbro Plads 10, DK-1200 Copenhagen K
Hours
Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00