Ms Henriette Gernaa > Gorrissen Federspiel > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

The ‘well-coordinated dispute resolution team’ at Gorrissen Federspiel advises on complex, large-scale and high-value contentious matters spanning litigation and arbitration proceedings. Jacob Skude Rasmussen jointly heads up the department alongside Henriette Gernaa; Skude Rasmussen is routinely engaged on mandates representing major financial, shipping and energy sector clients, alongside being frequently appointed arbitrator in international arbitrations, while Gernaa is active in insurance claims. Søren Henriksen has expertise in insurance, construction, commercial contracts and post-M&A disputes; and Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen handles a broad range of commercial disputes, including complex issues arising from bankruptcy estates and acquisition-related proceedings.

Gorrissen Federspiel is noted for its representation of insurance and re-insurance companies, corporates, brokers, agents and sector intermediaries on the entire gamut insurance-related matters. The group’s broad practice ranges from insurance and re-insurance disputes to transactional, regulatory and specialist marine insurance work. Henriette Gernaa and Morten Nybom Bethe jointly head the department; Gernaa is experienced in commercial litigation, as well as international arbitration, whilst Nybom Bethe comes recommended for his ability at ‘navigating the pitfalls of the regulatory framework for insurance and insurance companies in a practical way’.