The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

At Kromann Reumert, Kim Rasmussen, Ian Tokley and Jens Steen Jensen advise the Ministry of Economics and Business on capital injections into Danish financial institutions. Kim Rasmussen and Jakob Bernhoft advised Finansiel Stabilitet on state guarantees for loans to Danish financial institutions. Christian Hennings and Thomas Kaas assisted Nordea, Danske Bank and Danmarks Skibskredit, on Danish and international shipbuilding programmes. Jens Blomgren-Hansen advised on the Australian Collgar Wind Farm project. Jakob Bernhoft and Peter Ketelsen acted for EQT Infrastructure Fund on the purchase of hazardous waste treatment company Kommune Kemi.

Within Capital markets, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Kromann Reumert ‘covers all areas in-depth’, representing Danish banks and corporate clients including Carlsberg and A P Møller-Mærsk. The team advised Danske Markets on Jeudan’s €132m rights issue; assisted Bavarian Nordic with a €42.26m rights issue; advised NeuroSearch on a €55.9m fully subscribed rights issue and advised TDC on the sale of its 64% shareholding in Invitel Holdings. Leading lawyers include ‘strong lawyer and forceful negotiator’ Christian Lundgren, Marianne Philip, Jørgen Kjergaard Madsen, Henrik Møgelmose, and Christina Bruun Geertsen.

Within Dispute resolution, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

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.

Within EU and competition, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

At Kromann Reumert, Jens Munk Plum and his ‘highly competent’ team have a superb record in successfully overturning decisions by the Danish Competition Authority. Morten Kofmann represents SAS Cargo in the European Commission’s ongoing investigation; Erik Bertelsen and Thomas Klausen successfully defended Arla in a Swedish investigation of alleged abuse of dominance. The group represented Danish Energy in its complaint to the Commission concerning the Swedish TSO Stattkraft. Other high-profile clients include DONG Energy and Post Danmark.

Within Employment, Kromann Reumert is a second tier firm,

Clients describe Kromann Reumert’s four-partner practice, led by the ‘practical, knowledgeable and accessible’ Helene Amsinck, as ‘the best in Denmark’, combining transactional support with standalone employment advice. Copenhagen team leader Claus Juel Hansen, commended for his ‘valued advice and high integrity’, assisted Finansiel Stabilitet with the takeover of Gudme Raaschou Bank. Marianne Granhøj, who also advises Nordea, assisted Norwegian insurance company Gjensidige BA with its aquisition of the Danish insurance company Nykredit Forsikring. ‘Strong, perceptive’ employment litigator Jens Lund Mosbek handles public sector work. Tina Brøgger Sørensen is a ‘rising star’.

Within Energy, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Anders Stubbe Arndal and his team at Kromann Reumert provide ‘quick response times and good industry knowledge’. It advised DONG Energy on its agreement with Siemens Energy Sector on an offshore project in the North Sea. Other renewable energy project work included the Belgian project Belwind, the Dutch project Q7 and Project Te Uku in New Zealand. René Dejbjerg Pedersen is ‘service-minded, fast and competent’. Jens Blomgren-Hansen is also recommended.

Within Environment, Kromann Reumert is a second tier firm,

Kromann Reumert’s six-lawyer team, led by the ‘thorough, pragmatic, analytical’ Kim Trenskov, is representing Danish Crown and its subsidiaries in a principle dispute regarding waste water discharge charges; and municipal waste company Reno Djurs in a €3m Supreme Court case concerning waste treatment charges. It advised DONG Energy Power in a Supreme Court case regarding the potential obligation to indemnify land owners for establishing wind turbine farms and in a dispute with the Danish EPA and the Environmental Appeal Board concerning the regulation of noise from ships in harbours.

Within Information technology, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Søren Skibsted heads Kromann Reumert’s IT and outsourcing group, which is the largest in the market. Lau Normann Jørgensen is a leading name in the field, while Vagn Thorup and Torben Waage are recommended for transactional work. Litigator Carsten Raasteen handles high-end IT disputes. Highlights included advising TDC on the purchase and operation of 4G (LTE) equipment for the Scandinavian market; representing Rejsekort in its systems integration contract with Thales and Accenture on a DKK1.5bn electronic ticketing system; and assisting Posten Norden in outsourcing its IT applications. Other clients include Cisco, HP and Saab.

Within Insolvency, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Søren Aamann Jensen and Lisa Bo Larsen head Kromann Reumert’s Copenhagen group, while Christian Jul Madsen leads the Aarhus team. Clients commend its ‘profound understanding of the financial crisis, distressed companies and investors’. The firm’s lawyers are appointed trustees in high-profile bankruptcies, including Landic, and assist in major restructurings notably advising Essex Group. The team advises Danske Bank, Nordea Bank and Jyske Bank on risk management.

Within Insurance, Kromann Reumert is a second tier firm,

Kromann Reumert’s 20-lawyer team handles insurance company mergers, regulations and compliance and advises international insurers entering Denmark. Jens Rostock-Jensen, who is ‘good on strategy and preparation, and listens to his clients’, advised DSB on potential compensation claims from employees exposed to asbestos. Together with Jakob Rosing, he advised on Denmark’s first class action – the Bank Trelleborg case – and related compensation claims. Jens Steen Jensen assisted insurer Gjensidige Forsikring with its purchase of Nykredit Forsikring.

Within Intellectual property, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Kromann Reumert’s 30-lawyer team maintains its leading reputation for patent and trade mark litigation. Nicolai Lindgreen, ‘the best patent litigator in Denmark’, sits on the Danish Patent Office’s advisory boards and is Assistant Reporter General of AIPPI. Frank Bøggild wins praise for his ‘business sense, pragmatic approach and excellent theoretical skillset’. Supreme Court litigator Erling Borcher handles product imitation, design protection, marketing practices and trade mark cases. Pia Voldmester won a matter of principle before the Maritime and Commercial Court concerning Stokke’s famous Tripp Trapp highchair. ‘Well-respected, insightful’ copyright lawyer Martin Dahl Pedersen is representing the Danish Association of Newspapers (DDF) in a Supreme Court case against Infopaq. Dorte Wahl handles complex patent law matters.

Within Legal market overview,

The Big Four firms – Kromann Reumert, Bech-Bruun, Plesner, and Gorrissen Federspiel – dominate the market. While top banking and finance firms remain busy dealing with the aftermath of the crisis, the financial sector has been relatively quiet. Full-service firms Lett Law Firm and Horten face increased competition for public sector work.

Within Media and entertainment, Kromann Reumert is a second tier firm,

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

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

At Kromann Reumert, Anders Stubbe Arndal advised DONG Energy on the divestment of part of its fibre communications network to TDC. Peter Ketelsen assisted EQT Infrastructure with its acquisition of hazardous waste treatment company Kommunekemi. Jens Steen Jensen advised Gjensidige Forsikring on its DKK2.5bn acquisition of Nykredit Forsikring and Caroline Pontoppidan advised TrygVesta in its acquisition of Morderna Forsäkring and the divestment of its Marine Hull business to Codan. Henrik Møgelmose represented Finansiel Stabilitet on the acquisition of the banking activities of Gudme Raaschou Bank and Capinordic Bank and the sale of Dansk OTC. Christian Lundgren is advising Scandinavian Tobacco Group on its agreement with Swedish Match. Marianne Philip, Jørgen Kjergaard Madsen, Anders Lavesen, and Aarhus-based Poul Viggo and Bartels Petersen are also recommended.

Within Real estate and construction, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Kromann Reumert’s clients ‘take comfort in knowing that matters are being handled correctly’ by Flemming Horn Andersen and his 40-lawyer team, and appreciate the ‘fast delivery’. Recent mandates include assisting with the reorganisation of Essex Group and representing Bella Center in its joint venture agreement with Comwell regarding the Bella Sky-Comwell Hotel in Copenhagen. Holger Schöer and Søren Andreasen are recommended.

Within Shipping and transport, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Kromann Reumert’s ‘top level practice’ comprising group head Henrik Thal Jantzen, Lars Rosenberg Overby and Jakob Rosing are ‘good lawyers, responsive and reactive’. The team assisted ship owners and hull underwriters in collision cases; represented the owners of Danica White in a high-profile piracy dispute; assisted with charter parties for specialised vessels and rigs for the construction of large windmill farms; and assisted Danish cargo owners with tenders for road and sea transportation.

Within Tax, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Kromann Reumert’s ‘effective, well-respected’ team is led by Arne Møllin Ottosen, who is commended for his ‘detailed knowledge of tax law’ and ‘unique insight into cross border mergers and restructuring.’ The group is representing a US multinational in a Danish tax matter involving several billion DKK, and is advising private equity funds following Danish tax law changes. Mette Porskær Winther heads the private client practice, while Lene Juel undertakes employee work. Henriks Stig Lauritsen focuses on stock options. Michael Nørremark is recommended.

Within Telecoms, Kromann Reumert is a first tier firm,

Kromann Reumert is ‘excellent at handling large, complex cases’. Torben Waage and his team advised TDC on the purchase and implementation of 4G (LTE) equipment for the Scandinavian market. It successfully defended Altibox Danmark against an attempted injunction requested by Smile Content (now Waoo), and represesented DONG Energy in the €57m sale of its fibre communications network to TDC. Other clients include Verizon Business. Clients recommend Søren Skibsted.