The Legal 500

Bech-Bruun’s high-profile clients include Bonnier Publications, Capella Music, Electronic Arts and Universal. Following Denmark’s introduction of new gaming laws, it successfully defended three sports journalists from Viasat Sport, and the chairman of PARKEN Sport & Entertainment and FC København in the Supreme Court. Ole Borch focuses on sports law and sponsorship, while group head Niels Andersen’s clients include The Music Business Organisation. Arly Carlquist, who advises the Danish Game Producers’ Association, and Anders Rubinstein are recommended.

At Johan Schlüter Law Firm, Johan Schlüter handles entertainment work and Lars Hallgreen specialises in sports law. The firm has expertise in television, radio, music, publishing and distribution and recently advised on the acquisition of a subsidiary of Schultz Publishing. Katrine Schierbeck specialises in film financing.

Peter Lambert, Henrik Schütze and Steen Lassen at Lassen Ricard have an excellent reputation in media and broadcasting law, advising longstanding clients Sony Music, Warner Music and the BBC. The team represented DR in a preliminary injunction case concerning the user of hidden cameras and in other media-related litigation. It also represents record companies, publishing houses and artists.

At Horten, Nina Henningsen and her team are advising global on-line gambling providers on the liberalisation of the Danish gambling market and assisting regional TV2 stations with satellite and cable re-distribution matters. Jens Jakob Bugge represents Tivoli in a high-profile dispute. Lawyers advise domestic and global clients on classic media and entertainment matters, new media and social media. Torben Steffensen represented People’s Press in a high-profile case. Computer games specialist Hans Abildstrøm advises live music venue VEGA.

Kromann Reumert is particularly strong in sports law and represents the Danish Handball Players Association, the Danish Athlete’s Association and football’s Danish Players Association. The ‘highly respected and diplomatic’ Martin Dahl Pedersen, who has ‘excellent insight into copyright and publishing law’, is representing boxer Mikkel Kessler in a dispute with his former promoter, and the Danish Association of Newspapers (DDF) in an injunction case against AidOnline – which allows users to replace the banner advertisements on websites; and publisher Gyldendal in a dispute over the artistic freedom in novels

At Nielsen Nørager, Ole Finn Nielsen’s longstanding clients include Danish and foreign film and TV companies including the Disney Corporation and SBS, and individuals such as director Bille August.

Plesner’s team is ‘second to none’ representing film distributors, cinemas and film production companies, as well as computer, music, press and sports clients. Clients appreciate Michael Vilhelm Nielsen’s ‘industry experience and in-depth knowledge’. Nielsen represents the Association of Danish Cinema Owners, and advises on sports contracts, recently advising FC Vestsjælland on bringing two North Korean footballlers to Denmark. Together with Gitte Holtsø, he is representing satellite operator/distributor Canal Digital in negotiations with TV2|DANMARK regarding satellite distribution. Nielsen also advised on the liberalisation of Denmark’s gaming law regulations. Other clients include Black Pelican Music and Warner/Chappell Music Denmark. Michael Hopp advises computer games developer IO Interactive.

Bruun & Hjejle’s Henrik Dahl, Morten Stadil and Erik Kjær-Hansen assist Danish newspapers and TV stations, notably TV2|DANMARK, with defamation and privacy cases, complaints to the Danish Press Council, IPR and marketing matters. Stadil is the main external legal advisor for the Berlingske group.

Music industry specialst Peer Petersen at Philip Law Firm advises on recording contracts, performance rights and exploitation of musical works as well as the development and contractual governance of new forms of music and media. High-profile clients include Sony BMG.

René Thornfeldt and his ‘young, dynamic’team at Accura Advokatpartnerselskab advise TV production companies and newspapers. It represents comedians and entertainers in negotiations over advertisement and film work, and publishing house Three Doctors in two pending copyright lawsuits. Other clients include SDI Media Group and newspapers Dagens Medicin and North Media.

Asger Heine Jensen at Delacour Dania represents computer games developers Reto-Moto, Gedda-Headz and Kiloo. Jensen assisted Dam Things Holding, owner of the world-famous Good Luck Troll, negotiate a movie deal with DreamWorks.

Gorrissen Federspiel represents advertising agencies and publishers. Lasse Søndergaard Christensen is reprsenting the Danish Chamber of Commerce in a dispute concerning the MPEG4 broadcasting standard. Janne Glæsel is advising Nordic search company Eniro Denmark with stopping scam guides. Christian Alsøe is assisting the collective right holders society Gramex. Martin Dittmer is also recommended

Lett Law Firm advises sports clubs and entertainment companies, notably Aarhus Elite and PARKEN Sport & Entertainment, and has handled broadband acquisitions on behalf of TDC. Susanne Mark represents the Danish Cable Television Association. Henrik Norsk Hoffman advises on the liberalisation of online gaming. Peter Rønnow represents musicians including Nephew and singer-songwriter Tina Dickow. Jon Stefanson represents handball team Kolding KIF.

Lind Cadovius’ Jens Krogh Petersen represents Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, EMI Music Denmark as well as smaller record companies and bands, including Danish rock band Volbeat and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

At MAQS Law Firm, Jeppe Brogaard Clausen and Anders Torbøl advise on film and TV production and financing, and acted for ITV Entertainment in a major case concerning format rights. The team also advised the Danish Magazine Publishers’ Association on media distribution matters. Music industry clients include pop/electronica singer Camille Jones.

According to clients, Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen has a ‘dedicated and client focused team with a high level of integrity and an impressive work capacity’. Dan Moalem advises online gaming providers including 888, Partypoker and CasinoOnNet. Pernille Nørkær’s clients include PARKEN Sport & Entertainment and Danish football clubs such as FC Copenhagen. Christoffer Galbo represents Lalandia amusement park and fitness chain Fitnessdk.

Sandel, Løje & Wallberg represents major advertising agencies. Johan Løje is the Danish member of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance.

Viltoft represents the Danish Actor’s Association.