Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab > Copenhagen, Denmark > Firm Profile
Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab Offices
SUNDKROGSGADE 21
2100 COPENHAGEN
Denmark
Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab > The Legal 500 Rankings
Denmark > Information technology Tier 1
The ‘very skilled and dedicated‘ team at Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab uses its ‘deep insight‘ into IT and technology to advise global technology companies on transactional work, public digitisation projects and digital infrastructure matters. Practice head Jan Ussing Andersen primarily advises on machine learning and distributed ledger technology within the telecoms and financial services sectors. ‘Outstanding negotiator and IT counsel‘ Jesper Langemark is an expert in cloud computing and system procurement contracts, and Martin von Haller Grønbæk handles open data, source and blockchain matters. Lau Normann Jørgensen has key experience in contentious and non-contentious digitisation matters within the healthcare and financial services sectors, and Julie Bak-Larsen advises on IT-related disputes from a commercial, regulatory, and contentious perspective.Practice head(s):
Jan Ussing Andersen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Jesper Langemark is an outstanding negotiator and IT counsel. He has been in this game for decades and simply knows which routes to take in negotiations and which routes not to take.’
‘The team have quick and open discussions and deliver valuable insights.’
‘The team has deep insight into the IT market. They are very skilled and dedicated to their clients.’
‘Jesper Langemark is our trusted adviser. He is diligent and a strong performer with the ability to take a holistic approach and contributes to getting cases solved.’
Key clients
Ascendis Pharma A/S
Coop
Copenhagen Airports
CyberFortress LLC
e-nettet A/S
Epic Systems Corporation
EWII A/S
FeatureSpace, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard ApS and Inc
AP Moller Maersk
Fujitsu A/S
Hitachi Data Systems
UNIT4 A/S
IBM Danmark ApS
Tech Mahindra
Milestone Systems A/S
Miracle A/S
Kombit A/S
Novo Holdings A/S
Visma Consulting
City of Copenhagen
City of Aarhus
Region Syddanmark
Region Midtjylland
Danmark Apotekerforening (Danish Pharmacists Association)
Danish Ministry of Taxation
Trustpilot
Motorola
Too Good to Go
Nilfisk
Tia Technology A/S (a Sapiens company)
Topdanmark A/S
Capgemini Danmark A/S
Sitecore
Saxo Bank
NNIT A/S
Denmark > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2
The ‘highly skilled‘ team at Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab leverages its international reach to serve domestic and international institutions and public sector clients. The team’s combined expertise in technology, communications, and e-privacy enables it to advise on GDPR issues across the gaming, fintech and biotech sectors. Michael Gorm Madsen leads the team, and often advises on data mapping issues and gap analysis as part of GDPR implementation processes, GDPR compliance projects and the negotiation of data processor agreements.Practice head(s):
Michael Gorm Madsen
Testimonials
‘Bird & Bird gives clear and operational advice with a solid understanding of the client’s business and specific needs.’
‘Michael Gorm Madsen is excellent at getting to the core of issues, and understanding the client’s needs.’
‘The team has good knowledge about the industry and market. They are able to quickly identify what questions are relevant and focus on what’s important.’
‘The team is highly skilled, available for discussions and have a business mindset that allows us to quickly get answers to what we actually need.’
Key clients
Synsam Group/Profil Optik A/S
WS Audiology (Widex) A/S
Data for Good Foundation
Uneeg A/S/T&W Medical A/S
Tradeshift ApS
Ardoq AS
Coloplast A/S
KOMBIT A/S
Københavns Kommune – Municipality of Copenhagen
Zizzi Danmark ApS
Frishop Danmark A/S
Danmarks Miljøportal
Danish Ministry of Taxes
Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science
ALK-Abello Nordic A/S
I/S Refa
TempurSealy (Danfoam)
B&O – Bang & Olufsen
Milestone Systems A/S
Scalepoint Technologies Denmark A/S
APC Insurance Brokers
The Danish Organisation of Insurance Brokers
E-Nettet A/S
Naturstyrelsen
Zizzi Danmark ApS
Work highlights
- Advised Synsam Group AB on an overall GDPR compliance project, involving all of the group’s entities and activities in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway.
- Advised numerous private and public clients on the complex requirements on transfers of personal data to third countries, in particular to the US, including Coloplast A/S, Ardoq AS, E-nettet A/S, Tradeshift A/S, and Naturstyrelsen.
- Advised the municipality of Copenhagen on the drafting of its overall cloud strategy in relation to privacy.
Denmark > EU, competition and public procurement Tier 2
The team at Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab assists IT and technology clients with the full scope of competition matters, often acting in cases before the Competition and Consumer Authority, and handling merger filings and antitrust cases in Sweden. The public procurement team regularly advises public entities and utility companies on contract management and short listing processes. Peter Dann Jørgensen leads the public procurement group, and works with politically controlled organisations to advise on framework agreements for procurement associations, public sector agreements, and the implementation of sustainability in tender processes. The ‘very experienced‘ Morten Nissen heads up the competition and EU law group and primarily focuses on restrictive practices, state aid work and abuse of dominance matters, and often acts in appeal cases before the European Commission and the European Court of Justice.Practice head(s):
Peter Dann Jørgensen; Morten Nissen
Other key lawyers:
Mikkel Taanum; Thomas Thorup Larsen
Testimonials
‘Morten Nissen is very experienced and very well connected. He is the top mention of the team, has very long experience, and is inventive.’
Key clients
Andel Holding A/S
VisitDenmark
Bjarke Ingels Group A/S (BIG)
Municipality of Albertslund
Allerød Kommune
Hørsholm Kommune
Rudersdal Kommune
Fredensborg Affald A/S
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI)
Danske Medier
NNIT A/S
The Danish Institute of Arbitration
Bolt Technology OÜ
Work highlights
- Advising Aalborg Forsyning on its investments and purchases in its aim to decommission the existing coalfired powerplant and move towards greener energy including storage of green energy.
- Advising 4evergreen, the cross-industry alliance set up by CEPI with members, on all aspects of its establishment and ongoing cooperation between the members involving complex questions as to the limits to competition law analysis in the field of sustainability initiatives.
- Advising the trade organisation for Danish privately operated media, Danske Medier, in a principled complaint against the Danish Ministry of Culture for incompatible and unlawful state aid to the Danish public service broadcaster Danmarks Radio.
Denmark > Media and entertainment Tier 2
Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab leverages its international reach to advise clients on a broad variety of IP-related media and entertainment issues. Peer B. Petersen is particularly adept at advising music and film industry clients on the enforcement of IP rights in infringement disputes concerning TV series and computer games, and senior counsel Mogens Dyhr Vestergaard dispenses advice on licensing and distribution agreements. Sports and entertainment expert Morten Rosenmejer advises athletes on sponsorship and management agreements, while counsel Mikkel Taanum advises international online gambling operators and platform providers on gambling regulatory issues.Practice head(s):
Peer B. Petersen; Mogens Dyhr Vestergaard; Morten Rosenmejer; Mikkel Taanum
Key clients
Sony Music Entertainment A/S
SAM Productions ApS
Meta Film A/S
M2 Film A/S
Flex Music ApS
Bonnier Publications A/S
The Danish National Olympic Committee
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
Work highlights
- Advising Sony Music Entertainment Denmark A/S on an ongoing basis in its attempts to transform and adapt its business to meet the demands of the ever-developing changes in technology and in the demands of the consumers.
- Representing Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia AB in a landmark legal proceeding launched by the Danish soft rock band ‘Michael Learns to Rock’ “MLTR”.
- Advising META Film A/S on an ongoing basis in matters where titles and content of film productions on the drawing board potentially could involve trade mark and other IP rights conflicts.
Denmark > Telecoms Tier 2
Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab‘s ‘multi-talented‘ team makes use of its international outreach to advise clients on 5G upgrade projects and network sharing projects in Africa, the UK, and the Middle East. The ‘professional and knowledgeable‘ Julie Bak-Larsen and Jan Ussing Andersen co-head the team. Bak-Larsen handles the regulatory side of the practice and often provides ‘first-class‘ advice on contractual network planning issues, data centre set-ups, and colocation agreements, while Ussing-Andersen leads on the transactional side, advising clients on service models and deal structures. Associate Elayna Michelsen focuses on regulatory and commercial telecoms matters, including advising on the data retention obligations domestic telecoms providers are subject to. Neda Marica left the practice in September 2022 to go in-house.Practice head(s):
Julie Bak-Larsen; Jan Ussing-Andersen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Julie Bak-Larsen is professional and knowledgeable, her advice is always first-class.’
‘Deep, multi-talented bunch!’
Key clients
Digital Europe
Cisco Inc.
Tata Communications Inc.
Zoom
Twilio
Association Against Illegal Surveillance
Zendesk
Motorola
Ooma
Thy Mors Fibernet
FastSpeed
Speedcast (Ultisat)
RAH Fiber
Jysk Energi
Work highlights
- Representing the Association Against Illegal Surveillance against the Danish Ministry of Justice before the Danish Supreme Court on the invalidation of the current Danish Data Retention Order with reference to breach of civil rights to privacy, when requiring mass surveillance under the current telecoms regulation.
- Advising Zoom on the implementation of its EMEA telecoms regulatory compliance.
- Advising Tata Communications on providing e-sim based entertainment solutions and wi-fi in Land Rover and Jaguar cars.
Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
The team at Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab ‘truly knows its onions’ when advising on cross-border M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. The ‘unflappable’ Morten Rosenmejer leads the team, often advising domestic and global companies and private equity funds on transactional issues. Casper Moltke-Leth has broad expertise in corporate matters within the manufacturing and distribution, life sciences, and real estate sectors; and Martin von Haller Groenbaek advises technology start-ups and SMEs on corporate and M&A transactional matters, as well as fundraising issues. Mette Mernø Hans Jakobsen joined the practice in early 2023 and is a key name for M&A transactions.Practice head(s):
Morten Rosenmejer
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Morten Rosenmejer stands out with tier one capabilities, while being down to earth and approachable.’
‘Morten Rosenmejer and his team are underestimated. The team is very capable, very knowledgeable, professional, humble and pleasant to work with.’
‘They are super detailed-oriented, their documentation and process was crystal clear.’
‘Morten Rosenmejer and Kristoffer Saugman are some of the best M&A lawyers I ever worked with. Extremely detailed oriented and hands on.’
‘They function as a seamless team. Really good risk analysis and not scared to offer an opinion or view. They truly know their onions.’
‘Morten Rosenmejer is unflappable and just got on with the job. He is excellent. Totally reliable and proactive. Great to work with.’
Key clients
AIG
Pentia Holding Denmark ApS
Mastercard
Sitecore
Hypefactors A/S
Addtech Group
DXC Technology
Medable
Eficode OY
Dentsu Aegis Network A/S
21st.BIO
Adform
Euclid
Cheminova A/S
Sony Music Entertainment
Kreos
Dagrofa
PRINTIX.NET ApS
ICM Mobility Group
FSR – danske revisorer
Unit4
Lloyd Shoes GmbH
Kiloutou SAS
Miracle A/A
Domuspro ApS, Exornator ApS & Pedeholding ApS
FUTURE VENTURES ApS and Bergstedt Administration ApS
Boostlingo LLC
Azolver Holding GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Mastercard on its acquisition of Danish fintech company, Aiia A/S.
- Advised TA Associates backed Unit4 on the acquisition of Scanmarket from mid-cap PE fund Verdane.
- Advised Kiloutou on the acquisition of G.S.V Materialeudlejning from mid-cap PE fund Catacap.
Denmark > Dispute resolution Tier 4
Denmark > Intellectual property Tier 4
The ‘very dedicated and well prepared‘ team at Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab handles the full spectrum of IP mandates, including IP audits and strategic matters surrounding the safeguarding of IP rights. Practice head Peer B. Petersen is ‘very skilled within negotiations‘, and focuses on advising clients in the film and music industries on license agreements and the exploitation of copyrights, particularly in relation to computer games and TV series.Practice head(s):
Peer B. Petersen
Other key lawyers:
Mogens Dyhr Vestergaard
Testimonials
‘A team which is very much up to date. Very dedicated and well prepared.’
‘Mogens Vestergaard and Peer B. Petersen show outstanding involvement. Very skilled within negotiations.’
‘They solve issues with a high level of efficiency.’
Key clients
Sony Music Entertainment Denmark A/S
META Film A/S
SAM Productions ApS
CrossFit, Inc.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia
Flex Music ApS
Addtech AB
Bonnier Publications A/S
M2 Film A/S
AddLife AB
Work highlights
- Advising Sony Music on its attempts to transform and adapt its business to meet the demands of the ever developing changes in technology and the demands of the consumers.
- Advising META Film on matters where titles and content of film productions on the drawing board potentially could involve trade mark and other IP rights conflicts.
- Representing Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia in legal proceedings launched against it by the Danish soft rock band ‘Michael Learns to Rock’ (MLTR).
Denmark > Employment Tier 5
Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab leverages its international network to advise its lucrative client base on business transfers and union consultations; some notable clients include Mastercard and Trustpilot. Søren Narv Pedersen heads up the practice and has extensive experience in advising on compliance issues for foreign service providers, and also handles mass redundancies and bonus schemes. Associate Mia Boesen often assists clients with the implementation of changes to employment terms.Practice head(s):
Søren Narv Pedersen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team take a holistic approach, and are solution oriented.’
‘They are honest, have high integrity, and are flexible.’
Key clients
Mastercard
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Dentsu Aegis Network
Tradeshift Ltd
Salesforce
Workday
Qliktech
Monster Energy
Tiger of Sweden
TooGoodToGo
Trustpilot
Widex A/S
Agillic A/S
Constructel GmbH, Constructel ApS, Viatel S.A. (group of companies under Artifel – Grupo Visabeira)
Dansk Ornitologisk Forening
Pfizer
Vivino Inc
Mindcore
Milestone Systems
Phoenix Contact A/S
Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab > Firm Profile
The firm: Bird & Bird is an international law firm, with a long-established reputation for having a rare and invaluable grasp of strategic commercial issues. The firm combines exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge and refreshingly creative thinking, to help clients operating at the forefront of their industries to achieve their commercial goals.
Bird & Bird has over 1,400 lawyers and legal practitioners with broad advisory transactional and contentious capability, with a particular focus on key industry sectors. The firm has an extensive international reach with 32 offices across Europe, Northern America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, offering a seamless, cross-border service between locations and sector and practice groups.
In 2013, the well-reputed Danish law firm BvHD (Bender von Haller Dragsted) merged with Bird & Bird to form the firm’s office in Denmark. Based in the capital Copenhagen, the firm offers a team of over 42 bilingual (Danish and English) lawyers.
The office is headed by head of country Casper Moltke-Leth.
Areas of practice: The Danish team is equally at home working on domestic matters in Denmark, advising across the Nordic region in conjunction with the firm’s teams in Sweden and Finland or further afield internationally. The firm offers particular in-depth knowledge and expertise in the IT, communications, media and electronics sectors and within public procurement.
Underpinned by deep client and industry knowledge and significant expertise, especially within the IT sector, the firm’s key practice areas include:
Corporate, commercial and M&A: advises on all commercial aspects and transactions, especially within the media and IT sector, representing purchasers, sellers, intermediaries, financial partners and VCs.
Data protection and privacy: advises both, private companies and public authorities on all data protection and privacy issues such as GDPR, BCR’s, compliance guidelines and in connection to data transfer, outsourcing, cloud computing, big data etc.
E-commerce and media: advises on all aspects of e-commerce, such as marketing practice act, IPR, sales of goods act, export/import rules, press and media law, press ethics and broadcasting rules.
Intellectual property: advises on all aspects of intellectual property, especially in connection with IT and the Internet, including open source, creative commons, licenses and development agreements, and social web services. Furthermore, the firm has experience in infringement actions, litigation, cases about counterfeited goods and handling license audits.
Outsourcing: advises on all aspects of outsourcing and offshoring, including outsourcing in the finance sector.
Public procurement: advises on all aspects of public procurement, especially for public authorities, from the initial procurement phase and strategy considerations to final allocation, including process management, underlying contracts, dispute resolution etc.
Litigation and arbitration: advises on all kind of legal disputes, including injunctions, especially within IT and IPR-related matters, being able to represent clients in all Danish courts. Several of the firm’s lawyers are certified mediators.
Employment and HR: advises on all types of employment issues, from hiring to termination, including drafting compliance guides and policies, benefits arrangements, outsourcing arrangements and collective agreements.
Real estate: advises and supports across a wide range of real estate transactions.
Technology and communications: advising on matters ranging from smaller innovative projects to some of the largest, most complex and ground-breaking transactions and disputes of recent years. Its team includes lawyers with a particular focus on communications, devices and components, digital tech and eCommerce, and software and services as well as a number of more specialist industries including data centres, postal and satellites.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate M&A, Real Estate | Casper Moltke-Leth | ||
Tech & Comms, Data protection and privacy, Mediation | Jesper Langemark | ||
Tech & Comms | Julie Bak-Larsen | ||
Tech & Comms, Corporate | Lau Normann Jørgensen | ||
Corporate, Tech & Comms | Martin von Haller Grønbæk | ||
Data protection and privacy | Michael Madsen | ||
EU & Competition | Morten Nissen | ||
Tech & Comms, Mediation | Nicolai Dragsted | ||
Intellectual property, Media | Peer Petersen | ||
Public Procurement | Peter Dann Jørgensen | ||
Tech & Comms, FinTech | Annette Printz Nielsen | ||
Employment, Litigation | Søren Narv Pedersen | ||
Public Procurement | Thomas Thorup Larsen |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 1,300 At this office : 40Languages
French German the Scandinavian languages EnglishMemberships
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