Flemming has deep insight into the financial sector as a former member of the Danish Financial Complaint Board and the Legal Committee of Finans Danmark. He also participated in the work of the Legal Committee of the European Banking Federation. Flemming advises on the rules applying to banks, pension funds, non-life insurance companies, payment institutions, issuers of electronic money, stock brokers, UCITS and AIFs, financial advisors and housing credit intermediaries. Flemming also advises on debt and equity financing. Flemming is an experienced legal advisor on ESG and sustainability. He advises on ESG compliance and on the application of the ESG rules in practice. He also provides advice on the Taxonomy Regulation, SFDR, CSRD/ESRS, CSDDD and "greenwashing" risks in connection with marketing, sustainability reporting and sale of financial products. Flemming specialises in the legal aspects of Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) and CO2 certificates where he advises on the regulatory aspects as well as contractual matters in relation to origination, primary and secondary VCM markets.
Partner, Attorney
Flemming Pristed
Flemming Pristed provides advice to Danish and international clients on financial regulation and sustainability (ESG). He also advises on business-critical legal matters in banking and financial law, and M&A. Flemming draws on his long-standing experience as a general counsel in the financial sector and the IT industry when providing advice. Flemming is the co-author of the Danish text book Sustainability Law (in Danish "Bæredygtighedsret) (Djøf Forlag), and he is a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Law at University of Copenhagen in the subjects banking and financial law and sustainability law.
Flemming Pristed provides advice to Danish and international clients on financial regulation and sustainability (ESG). He also advises on business-critical legal matters in banking and financial law, and M&A. Flemming draws on his long-standing experience as a general counsel in the financial sector and the IT industry when providing advice. Flemming is the co-author of the Danish text book Sustainability Law (in Danish "Bæredygtighedsret) (Djøf Forlag), and he is a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Law at University of Copenhagen in the subjects banking and financial law and sustainability law.
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Poul Schmith
Guest teacher, banking law, financial regulation and sustainability law, University of Copenhagen
Partner, Sirius advokater. Head of the firm's practice area of financial services and compliance
Partner, PEDERSTED Law Firm
Member of the Danish Financial Complaint Board (Det finansielle ankenævn)
Group General Counsel, Danske Bank
Member of the Legal Committee of Finance Denmark
Participant in the legal committee of the European Banking Federation
IMD - Building on Talent
General Counsel, KMD
Legal Counsel, Attorney, KMD
Kromann Reumert Law Firm
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen
International rankings
LEGAL 500 BANKING & FINANCE 2024
"Flemming Pristed has unique knowledge and experience within banking and compliance. Both on a theoretical level but also on a very practical level. He is extremely diligent and has high integrity. Therefore I am always sure to get honest and clear advice. What sets him apart is his commitment to ongoing learning and staying up-to-date with the latest trends and regulations in our field. This expertise allows us to provide innovative and effective solutions to us as clients."