Mr Christian Benedictsen-Nislev > DLA Piper Denmark > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
DLA Piper Denmark Offices
Oslo Plads 2
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
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Mr Christian Benedictsen-Nislev
Work Department
Litigation & Regulatory
Position
Christian Benedictsen-Nislev is an experienced shipping and transport lawyer.
Christian advises Danish and international companies on all aspects of shipping, transport and international trade. His areas of expertise include shipbuilding contracts, the purchase and sale of ships and goods as well as financing, commercial contracts and corporate transactions.
As a qualified English solicitor, Christian has extensive knowledge of English law and the common law system, and he advises on legal matters in both civil law and common law jurisdictions.
Christian is a highly experienced litigator, defending clients’ interests before the courts and in arbitration proceedings, e.g. in relation to disputes concerning shipping, transport law, insurance and listed companies’ duty to disclose information. Among his clients are shipping companies and other transport companies, transport customers, public authorities, insurance companies and international funds specialising in the financing of dispute resolution.
Christian has completed an Executive MBA in International Shipping and Logistics. This has added a deep commercial understanding and strategic insight to the legal services provided by him.
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Memberships
- Committee Maritime International
- Law Society of England and Wales
Education
- Copenhagen Business School, Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (2013 – 2015)
- The College of Law in London, Graduate Diploma in Law Legal Professional Course (2005 – 2007)
- University of Oslo, Nordic Institute of Maritime Law, Graduate Program in International Maritime Law (2005)
- University of Sydney, Study Abroad Program, International Trade Law (2002)
- University of Copenhagen, Master of Law (1998 – 2005)
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Shipping and transport
DLA Piper Denmark
leverages its cross-border expertise to advise domestic and international clients in relation to traditional shipping and transport matters, including drafting, negotiation and preparation of shipping agreements and documents, terms of carriage, sale and purchase of vessels and ship finance, among others. Department head Henrik Kleis has over 35 years of experience in the industry and works closely with shipping lines, freight forwarder and Danish ports. Christian Benedictsen-Nislev‘s expertise extends across contracts of carriage and shipbuilding contracts, as well as financing, commercial contracts, public procurement and corporate transactions within the shipping and transport industry.
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