The Legal 500

Per Magid and Oluf Engell lead Bruun & Hjejle’s ‘responsive, proactive’ 25-lawyer litigation and arbitration group. Søren Lundsgaard, who ‘always finds the optimal approach’, is representing Fonden for bankTrelleborg in Denmark’s first class action, and defending insurance companies against a DKK1bn claim brought by the bankruptcy estate of IT Factory. Ole Spiermann has advised the Danish Government. Per Magid and Erik Kjær-Hansen successfully defended TryghedsGruppen in the Supreme Court.

Gorrissen Federspiel is commended for ‘high service and integrity’ and handles complex disputes and arbitrations, notably for Vestas, Novo Nordisk and Johnson Controls. Practice head Henrik Lind and Christian Alsøe are representing the former Roskilde Bank in its DKK1bn claim against its former management and auditors. Henriette Gernaa is singled out for praise.

Kromann Reumert’s litigation head Erling Borcher helped DSB obtain a DKK2.25bn settlement from an Italian train supplier. Jens Rostock-Jensen represents Sydbank in the class action brought by the former bankTrelleborg’s minority shareholders. ‘Articulate, results-oriented’ Carsten Raasteen represented Saab group in a case involving the termination of an IT supply agreement. Jens Lund Mosbek wins praise for his ‘thoughtful strategic thinking’. Ulrik Jacobsen, Frank Bøggild and ‘hard working’ Tim Nielsen are recommended.

At Lett Law Firm, Georg Lett, the only Danish member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, is representing Ernst & Young Godkendt Revisionspartnerskab in the DKK1bn Roskilde Bank case. Jesper Lett is chairman of the Danish Institute of Arbitration René Offersen who represents TDC ‘understands public authorities and private companies’; IP litigator Carsten Lorentzen ‘is a brilliant strategist’. Michael Grønbech and Ulrik Christrup both handle insurance cases. State-owned railway company, DSB, is a longstanding client.

Plesner’s ‘particularly good’ 24-lawyer group was instructed by Finansiel Stabilitet to initiate proceedings against EBH Bank. Group head Torben Bondrop has won 11 consecutive Supreme Court cases. Peter Wengler-Jørgensen and Niklas Korsgaard Christensen have ‘great experience and focus’. Certified arbitrator Mikael Rosenmejer is representing a Danish hedge fund in a multi-party class action, while Peter Fogh and Frants Dalgaard-Knudsen handle construction disputes.

Clients appreciate Bech-Bruun’s ‘exceptionally short response times’. The group, which includes former High Court judge Lars Lindencrone Petersen, represents insurers and reinsurers (Zurich, AXA, and Codan), and corporates A P Møller-Mærsk, Energinet.dk, TDC and Vestas. Jes Anker Mikkelsen represents Lloyds of London. Lars Svenning Andersen is representing 1,100 plaintiffs in a DKK4bn class action against DONG. Construction specialist Carsten Pedersen wins plaudits for his ‘strategic, analytical approach’.

At Lind Cadovius, Håkon Djurhuus and Mats Berendt handle real estate disputes; Jess Thierson specialises in tax litigation, and certified arbitrator Nicolai Westergaard handles employment disputes. Martin Lavesen appeared before the Supreme Court in a major trade mark case involving US corporation Broadcom.

Mazanti-Andersen, Korsø Jensen & Partnere undertakes financial and real estate disputes and arbitrations.

At Philip Law Firm, Mogens Gaarden handles bank and financial liability cases and represents agricultural sector clients, and insurance companies including Tryg and Chartis. Employment and professional liability expert Steen Rode represents lawyers and professional advisers.

Fallout from the financial crisis produced significant work for top litigation firm Poul Schmith Law Firm, which works almost exclusively as prosecutor for the State.

DAHL Advokatfirma’s dispute resolution practice has five offices in Denmark and two in Germany, and has particular expertise in personal injury litigation.

Danders & More’s group head Dan Terkildsen assisted a Cyprus-based company in enforcing a major ICAC-award against a Danish party. Terkildsen is representing Carlsberg Danmark in a leasing company dispute.

Sophus Bøgeskov Christensen and his team at Delacour Dania represent insurance companies Tryg Forsikring and IF Skadesforsikring, and stud farms, notably Preiss Stutteri. Lars Gregersen joined the group from Abel & Skovgård Larsen Advokatfirma.

At Eversheds Advokataktieselskab, Robert Mikelsons handles high-profile tax disputes, while Jens Christian Lolk specialises in real estate cases.

Michael Clemmensen at Focus Advokater (LLP) is representing a Danish company against a South African company in an ICC arbitration. Peter Ringsted won a shipping arbitration in Copenhagen.

Torben Steffensen heads Horten’s litigation group, which includes an experienced arbitration team led by Christian Johansen and Finn Schwarz. Jens Jakob Bugge handles patent and trade mark litigation, notably representing Tivoli. Jakob Arrevad represents Greenpeace, and Susie Stærk Ekstrand specialises in food and pharmaceutical cases.

Johan Schlüter Law Firm’s dispute resolution group supports its IP, media and entertainment practice. Jakob Plesner Mathiasen specialises in patent litigation and is representing a conveyor belt design company against SAS. Allan Lund Christensen handles cable disputes for TDC.

Lassen Ricard’s ‘outstanding’ litigators Steen Lassen and Henrik Schütze handle copyright disputes for DR and TV 2|DANMARK. The firm is representing new client Copenhagen Airports in the High Court. Lennart Ricard is recommended.

The ‘professional, responsible’ Morten Schwartz Nielsen at Lund Elmer Sandager represented Dong Energy Sales & Distribution in disputes with customers and subcontractors. High-profile clients include Siemens Financial Services and Ricoh Denmark.

At MAQS Law Firm, David Rubin and Hanne Weywardt won record damages for New Balance in a trade mark case. Rubin and Anders Torbøl represented the owners of Rødby ferry port in the Supreme Court.

At Nielsen Nørager, Eigil Lego Andersen represents minority shareholders in the former bankTrelleborg in Denmark’s first class action. Jan Presfeldt, who handles commercial matters, and leading insurance expert Michael Wiisbye are also Supreme Court Advocates.

At NORDIA Law Firm, Niels Schiersing and Krester Kroeger Kjaer are representing the bankruptcy estates of Steen Bryde and Bryde Gruppen in four disputes. Schiersing is also representing the Lithuanian Government in international investment arbitration.

Norrbom Vinding appears in most labour and employment Supreme Court cases. Marianne Norrbom is representing Danske Bank in a Supreme Court appeal concerning employee share plans. Yvonne Fredriksen won a High Court case for Coop Danmark. Christian Clasen successfully represented Aller Media in an industrial arbitration.

Stampe, Haume & Hasselriis Advokater specialises in professional liability insurance and other matters connected with real estate, including property damage, industrial injuries, product liability and breach of contracts.

At Advokatfirmaet Tommy V Christiansen. Tommy Christiansen is a well-known tax litigator. Leo Jantzen focuses on insurance cases.

Viltoft specialises in construction litigation.