Next Generation Partners

Rising Stars

Employment in Denmark

Bech-Bruun

The ‘strong, very skilled‘ team at Bech-Bruun advises a diverse client roster, including municipalities and the Danish Financial Services Union, on the employment aspects of mergers, investigations of abuse, and contentious matters concerning redundancies. Rated by clients as ‘one of the top employment law advisers in Denmark‘, Lise Lauridsen leads the team and is particularly adept at advising domestic and international corporates on the protection of trade secrets and outsourcing work; she also represents high-level employees before inquiry commissions. Morten Ulrich has ‘exceptional knowledge‘ and primarily advises employers in both the public and private sectors on the employee termination issues, and ‘top-class lawyerSandro Ratkovic assists companies with business immigration matters and violations of the Danish business immigration regime.

Practice head(s):

Lise Lauridsen


Other key lawyers:

Morten Ulrich; Sandro Ratkovic


Testimonials

‘The team is strong, very skilled, broad, and always provides top-class service.’

‘Lise Lauridsen truly stands out with her deep and expert knowledge, she is great to work with, and has a superb practical touch to her advice. Lise is one of the top employment law advisers in Denmark.’

‘Sandro Ratkovic is a top-class lawyer. Sandro is pleasant to work with, highly responsive and competent. He has an open and down-to-earth approach, and is always willing to go the extra mile.’

‘The team’s in-depth knowledge and abilities are impressive, and working with the team is very easy. It is an absolute pleasure and it brings a very high degree of comfort and trust.’

‘We feel we are in very safe hands with Bech-Bruun and we always receive high-quality, high-standard advice.’

‘Morten Ulrich has exceptional knowledge of the legal process in both the civil law system and the labour law system.’

Key clients

Finansforbundet


Tandlægeforeningen


DoorDash, Inc.


ActivumSG Capital Management Ltd.


Copenhagen Municipality


Region Zealand


Bruun Rasmussen


Drip Global, Inc.


Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence and former head of Danish Defence Intelligence Service


Ganni


Work highlights


  • Represented the Danish Financial Services Union in a contentious matter before the Danish Eastern High Court against the Danish State.
  • Carried out an outside council investigation for the Copenhagen Municipality, concerning the sexual abuse of girls and young women at one of the schools in the municipality, including making an assessment of possible sanctions with respect to the involved teachers.
  • Advised DoorDash, Inc. on the Danish employment related aspects of the acquisition of Wolt Enterprises Oy.

Kromann Reumert

Kromann Reumert‘s ‘clear and reliable‘ team handles the full gamut of employment issues, particularly relating to restructurings, the setting up of schemes and policies under the Whistleblower Act, and incentive and retention structures. Practice head Marianne Granhøj is ‘extremely dependable and knowledgeable‘, and frequently advises boards of directors on the appointment and exit of executive management, handles investigations, and assists with the structuring of remuneration policies. Jens Lund Mosbek advises public employers and corporates on pension schemes, managers’ legal rights, and equity based pay issues, often representing clients in disputes before the Labour Court and the European Court of Justice. Claus Juel Hansen has substantial contentious expertise and is particularly experienced in handling disputes concerning the employment aspects of corporate and M&A matters.

Practice head(s):

Marianne Granhøj


Other key lawyers:

Jens Lund Mosbek; Maria Bekke Eiersted; Claus Juel Hansen


Testimonials

‘Genuinely take the time to listen and understand. Always clear and reliable, and they set expectations correctly.’

‘Marianne Granhøj is responsive and extremely dependable and knowledgeable.’

Key clients

Ørsted


FLS


Bestseller


Danmarks Nationalbank


Danish Confederation of Trade Unions


Jensens Bøfhus A/S


Nordea


Danske Bank


Tryg


Videnskabernes Selskab


LEO Pharma


Pandora


P+ Pension


Karnov Group


Implement Consulting Group P/S


Kosan Gas A/S / UGI Corporation


Novo Holdings A/S


William Cook Europe ApS


Gorillas


Altor


Work highlights


  • Represented the major clothing company BESTSELLER A/S in a principal court case regarding the legal status of a worker employee being denied claimed protection equal to a white-collar employee.
  • Represented Kemp & Lauritzen A/S in a summary dismissal case following an internal investigation.
  • Advised the Confederation of Trade Unions in Denmark on its role as employer, and assisted with its development of the Codex against any sexual harassment and bullying, and the connected whistleblower scheme.

Labora Legal

Boutique employment firm Labora Legal houses a ‘super professional‘ team which advises companies of all sizes, from up-and-coming enterprises to large corporations, on HR operations, re-hiring processes, and the posting of temporary workforces. ‘Outstanding lawyerTina Reissmann primarily advises on collective dismissals, reorganisations and the negotiation of collective agreements. Catrine Søndergaard Byrne has diverse expertise in HR-related data protection matters, and advises domestic and international clients on strategic implementation processes and terminations. Jeppe Høyer Jørgensen has extensive experience in advising on the transfer of undertakings and trade secrets work, and Signe Renée West is particularly experienced in advising on outsourcing agreements, M&A-related employment issues, and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.

Practice head(s):

Tina Reissmann; Catrine Søndergaard Byrne; Jeppe Høyer Jørgensen; Signe Renée West


Testimonials

‘Tine Reissmann is an outstanding lawyer.’

‘Great knowledge, they provide agile service. The team is super professional and easy going, and they provide expert advice on HR contracts.’

‘Signe Renée West is extremely professional, and with her, one is always in good hands. Signe is like no other I have ever worked with. Simply the perfect partner.’

‘Professionally very competent. They look at cases from all sides. Fast and accurate service with amazing human vision.’

Key clients

PA Consulting


RSP Systems


Euro Accident


Bonnier Publication


Banijay


Colgate


Lockton Brokers


Leapwork


Carl Zeiss


Jobindex


Kelsen Group


Adecco


FORCE Technology


Nuskin


Scrive AB


Dansk Dyrlægeforening


Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner


Innocent


INEOS


WS Audiology


Green Hydrogen Systems A/S


PlanBørnefonden


Acne Studios


Newsec Property Asset Management A/S


Servicefirmaet Renell A/S


Specsavers


Copenhagen Medical


BMC Software


Adecco


Scan Global Logistics


Nordic Entertainment Group


EON Dental NV


Richemont


Work highlights


  • Advised Copenhagen Medical on its establishment of Denmark’s largest private Covid-19 testing facility.
  • Advising Richemont on HR legal issues in connection with its operations in Denmark.
  • Advised the Adecco-group on a complex set of cases amounting to a historically high industrial claim for salary and wages and a claim for breach of collective agreement for approximately 1500 temporary workers working on the Copenhagen Metro from 2013-2019.

Norrbom Vinding

The ‘excellent boutique labour law practice‘ at Norrbom Vinding solely acts for management in matters concerning HR restructuring processes, discrimination allegations and external investigations. Jørgen Vinding and Christian K. Clasen jointly lead the team; Vinding assists clients in the semi-public and public sectors, in addition to foreign organisations which seek advice on setting up and conducting business within Denmark, and Clasen’s areas of expertise include industrial relations and collective bargaining mandates. Yvonne Frederiksen focuses on dispensing advice relating to discrimination law, restrictive covenants, and collective bargaining, and often appears before the Supreme Court in discrimination disputes.

Practice head(s):

Jørgen Vinding; Christian K. Clasen


Other key lawyers:

Yvonne Frederiksen; Søren Skjerbek; Torben Mølgaard Hededal; Rikke Falk Dambo; Sara Baldus; Elsebeth Aas-Jørgensen


Testimonials

‘Excellent boutique labour law practice with efficient and very professional employment lawyers. The team deliver very high quality advice.’

‘Torben Hededal and Sara Baldus are very professional and customer oriented.’

‘The firm provides incredibly wise and competent advice, so that matters are handled correctly from the start. It is extremely valuable.’

‘Elsebeth Aas-Jørgensen has an incredibly sharp legal analytical sense and is second to none when it comes to analysing difficult legal issues.’

Key clients

SAS Group


Local Government Denmark (KL)


Danish Railways (DSB)


Nordea Group


Arla Foods Group


Leo Pharma A/S


TV 2 Danmark A/S


Nykredit Realkredit A/S


Coop Danmark A/S


Ramboll Group


Work highlights


  • Conducted an external legal investigation for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation on possible offensive behaviour (in the form of sexual harassment) in the Danish National Girls’ Choir.
  • Acted for the SAS Group in collective proceedings before the District Court and the High Court concerning the fundamental legal question of whether public authorities can (potentially) change decisions made by the courts.
  • Assisting a large number of private and public-sector clients, including JP/Politikens Hus, MT Højgaard A/S and the Region of Southern Denmark, with their whistleblowing schemes, both in relation to mandatory schemes under the Whistleblowing Act and voluntary schemes.

Accura Advokatpartnerselskab

The employment team at Accura Advokatpartnerselskab advises clients on the full range of employment matters, and often collaborates with the M&A department to advise on the HR aspects of transactions, including the negotiation of management participation programme terms and conditions. Morten Langer co-heads the practice alongside Nicolai Hesgaard; Langer uses his ‘quick wit‘ to advise HR departments and executive officers on amendments to employment terms, incentive plans, and anti-competitive agreements, while Hesgaard often assists private equity funds and multinational companies on the HR aspects of GDPR issues and bonus based incentive schemes.

Practice head(s):

Morten Langer; Nicolai Hesgaard


Testimonials

‘Commercial mindset. Best-in-class when it comes to finding solutions, very responsive and accessible.’

‘Morten Langer stands out. His quick wit ensures he quickly understands the situation and dilemma, and he has a down-to-earth style that is highly appreciated.’

Key clients

Genmab


Biogen


Hapaq-Llyod


SSP Group


Weibel Scientific


GN


Helly Hansen


ABB


Lundbeck


Ferring


Mercell


BGC Partners


Ældresagen


Calsbergbyen


Azolver


Vækstfonden


Akademikernes A-kasse


MSD


Vestjysk Bank


HelloFresh


Work highlights


  • Advised Alm. Brand on the integration of Codan into Alm. Brand.
  • Assisted a large Danish company with the closing down of its entities in Russia and Belarus.
  • Advised the management and majority owners of LegalHero on all employment related aspects in connection with the sale of LegalHero to Lexly.

Bruun & Hjejle

The ‘strong and very skilled‘ team at Bruun & Hjejle serves the needs of a varied client base, including investment, real estate asset management and television broadcasting companies. The team regularly advises on employee transfers and collective bargaining agreements. Practice co-head Elise Ross-Hansen is a ‘very skilled and a good, calm negotiator‘ and is particularly adept at advising on the regulation of employees within the financial sector, conducting investigations, and assisting with employee sanctions. Co-head Flemming Strømme Martinussen has extensive experience in assisting joint ventures with collective bargaining matters, investigations, and cross-border employee matters.

Practice head(s):

Elise Ross-Hansen; Flemming Strømme Martinussen


Testimonials

‘Elise Ross-Hansen is very skilled and a good, calm negotiator. She is thorough and has a good eye for achieving workable solutions.’

‘What I value very much in both Elise Ross-Hansen and Flemming Martinussen is that they are always available and you always get relevant and sharp guidance.’

‘Very strong and good at keeping the actual problem in focus. A strong and very skilled team with good international contacts.’

‘Very good, flexible and also easy to reach any time. I feel in good hands.’

Key clients

Danske Bank A/S


Goldman Sachs


Analog Devices


Igneo Infrastructure Partners


Ring International Holding


Treville


Ingka Investments Ventures Europe B.V.


Kerry Group


Man Capital LLP (Mansour Group)


Peakon (now Workday)


Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)


Amgen


NREP


Nets Group


AIP management


Danske Shoppingcentre, owned by ATP and Danica Pension


A.P. Moller Holding


Salini Impregilo S.p.A./Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT)


Waterland Private Equity


Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP)


Better Collective


G.S.V. Materieludlejning


Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S


Nordcloud (IBM)


Storebrand Asset Management A/S


Roku Inc.


Karnov Group


Storstroem Bridge Joint Venture


ServiceNow


Axcel Management A/S


Gro Capital


All4Labels Group GmbH


TV 2 Danmark


Work highlights


  • Advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on employment matters in connection with the final close of CIP’s new funds, including a large green energy fund, as well as energy transition and bioenergy funds.
  • Advising Danske Bank on three high-profile investigations.
  • Advised CIP’s construction partner, Copenhagen Offshore Partners, a provider of project development, construction and operations management services to offshore wind and energy island projects, on employment issues in connection with major offshore wind projects, including management restructuring, incentives and co-investment, expatriation, immigration and taxation.

Gorrissen Federspiel

Gorrissen Federspiel’s team handles the full gamut of employment and labour law issues, including the conduction of internal investigations, split work arrangements, and compensation schemes. Jacob Sand leads the team with his extensive experience in advising on contentious matters concerning termination of pay. Managing counsel Rasmus Høj Christensen has notable expertise in advising major employers on employee relations and the negotiation of cash and share-based incentive programs, and Sabine Brandhøj Overgaard focuses on advising on the drafting of employment contracts, and redundancy processes.

Practice head(s):

Jacob Sand


Other key lawyers:

Ditte Grundtvig Larsen; Sabine Brandhøj Overgaard; Rasmus Høj Christensen


Testimonials

‘Gorrissen Federspiel has completely unique insight. They are truly well-rounded, and cover every aspect of labour and employment law that a business could need.’

‘Jacob Sand is absolutely the best. He has in-depth knowledge of the ins and outs of Danish labour law. He is a leader, a great speaker, and very well respected in the field.’

‘The team’s strength is its hands-on approach. They have in-depth knowledge of particularly EU law where they are marked leaders, but they are very good at at using it in day-to- day matters.’

‘Ditte Grundtvig Larsen is a very good lawyer. She is a skilled negotiator and without a doubt the best lawyer in Gorrissen Federspiel. Ditte has excellent knowledge of labour and employment law and is able to provide clear, detail oriented advice.’

‘Rasmus Høj Christensen stands out for being very responsive, extremely business oriented and pro-active.’

‘The team is well known for thinking outside the box and finding new ways to approach a problem. They provide clear and efficient advice. Jacob Sand and Ditte Grundtvig Larsen in particular are excellent lawyers.’

‘Sabine Brandhøj Overgaard provides excellent, to-the-point advice and is always very diligent. Further, she has a great commercial insight and does always consider the full picture.’

Key clients

Philip Morris International


Aquaporin A/S


Salling Group


Maersk Group


Green Power Denmark


Hafnia


Associated Danish Ports


Orphazyme A/S


Royal Arctic Line A/S


Nordjyske Medier


Intact Financial Corporation


Nordea Group


Scandlines


ARoS Aarhus Art Museum


Work highlights


  • Assisted Philip Morris International with its agreement to acquire Fertin Pharma, a developer and manufacturer of innovative pharmaceuticals and wellbeing products based on oral and intra-oral delivery systems.
  • Advising Maersk Drilling in connection with its agreement to merge with US-based listed drilling services contractor Noble Corporation.
  • Advised Green Power Denmark on the employment of the new managing director.

Poul Schmith

Rated by clients as having the ‘the best employment law team in Denmark‘, Poul Schmith is both ‘thorough and reliable‘ and handles the full spectrum of employment issues, including acquisitions, restructurings, labour clauses, and working condition issues. Jonas Blegvad Jensen and Marianne Lage jointly head up the practice from Aarhus and Copenhagen respectively. Jensen primarily advises government bodies and public companies across the energy sector on the recruitment and dismissal of senior employees, while Lage is a ‘brilliant‘ collective labour law expert who often acts for employers in the negotiation and renewal of collective agreements.



Practice head(s):

Jonas Blegvad Jensen; Marianne Lage


Testimonials

‘Marianne Lage has enormous experience and great knowledge. She is a highly respected practitioner with extensive experience in both collective and individual employment mandates.’

‘The best employment law team in Denmark. They are very thorough and reliable.’

‘Marianne Lage is a brilliant employment law lawyer. She is friendly, competent and tough when she needs to be.’

‘Excellent staff with high competence, they have superb knowledge and are a great team.’

Key clients

Norwegian (Norwegian Crew Resources Denmark ApS)


Exerp ApS


People 2.0


APM Terminals A/S


Dansk Teater


TPI Composites Inc.


NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S


Brainnet B.V.


ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum


The Schools of Visual Arts


Ligebehandlingsnævnet


Work highlights


  • Advised Norwegian Crew Resources Denmark ApS on all legal issues regarding its employees and the handling of its collective bargaining agreements.
  • Assisted People 2.0 with the handling of complex tripartite situations and the transfer of employees.
  • Advised Exerp ApS post-acquisition on the restructuring of Exerp’s activities in Denmark.

SIRIUS advokater

With a ‘high level of experience and a proactive approach‘, the team at SIRIUS advokater acts for both employers and employees in individual and collective employment matters. The team advises on restructurings and employment contracts, with an emphasis on commercial disputes and business transfers. Pernille Backhausen and Benjamin Lundström jointly head up the practice; Backhausen is known for her ‘high level skills and deep knowledge’ of executive benefits and compensation work, and Lundström primarily handles disputes and also advises on terminations and severance agreements.

Practice head(s):

Pernille Backhausen; Benjamin Lundström


Other key lawyers:

Peter Breum; Jacob Goldschmidt; Helle Nøhr Larsen


Testimonials

‘The team has a high level of experience and a proactive approach to challenges. They are professional and committed.’

‘Pernille Backhausen continuously impresses with her high level skills and deep knowledge within employment.’

Key clients

Danske Hospitalsklovne


BLS Capital Group


The Ministry of Justice


Frank J. Clausen


HK Privat


Novavi Foundation


The municipality of Gladsaxe


Red Cross


Juhler Holding A/S


ASKALON, FILIAL AF ASKALON AB, SVERIGE


DLA Piper Denmark

The team at DLA Piper Denmark primarily assists employers with outsourcings, union related issues, and the employment aspects of transactions. The team often acts for multinational employers in contentious matters, including injunctions and arbitration proceedings before the Labour Court. Practice head Nina Wedsted utilises her broad expertise to advise companies within the financial services and pharmaceuticals industries on restrictive covenants, employee statuses, and share-option plans.

Practice head(s):

Nina Wedsted


Other key lawyers:

Michael Klejs Pedersen


Key clients

Medicolink Consultancy ApS


Dustin A/S


Impilo AB and SHS Capital


ARKEN museum of modern art


Collosseum Dental Group


Dansk Sygeplejeråd


Minerva Group


DS Gruppen


Work highlights


  • Represented ARKEN museum of modern art in a dispute between the museum management and an anonymous group of employees, involving various allegations against a specific executive in Danish media.
  • Advised the Employers’ Association of Danish Dentists supporting its member, a subsidiary owned by Medicolink, in a case against the Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees, concerning the interpretation of the so-called 120-day rule in the Danish Salaried Employees Act.
  • Advised Dustin A/S on the merger with the fully owned subsidiary, Exato A/S. The team advised on the planning of the business transfer and alignment of terms throughout the organisation which also included a complex legal assessment regarding various TUPE issues and renouncement of applicable collective bargaining agreements in Exato A/S.

IUNO

The ‘highly capable and driven team‘ at IUNO advises a diverse client base on both contentious and non-contentious issues, including pensions work, employee data privacy issues and collective bargaining matters. The ‘excellentAnders Etgen Reitz co-heads the team alongside Søren Hessellund Klausen. Reitz often provides ‘pragmatic and succinct‘ advice on employment contracts and cross-border commuting issues, while Klausen handles terminations, whistleblower schemes, and employee insurance coverage matters.

Practice head(s):

Anders Etgen Reitz; Søren Hessellund Klausen


Other key lawyers:

Kirsten Astrup


Testimonials

‘The team are well-educated and trained, and are all very professional.’

‘Anders Reitz and Kirsten Astrup are both very trustworthy and handle negotiations professionally and calmly.’

‘You are always sure to get the right answers and the best perspective on cases.’

Key clients

Action Aid Denmark


Warner Music Denmark A/S


Macopharma Denmark ApS


European Energy A/S


Unisport Scandinavia ApS


KMD


Randstad A/S


Tech Data Denmark A/S


Wood Wood A/S


Swapfiets Denmark ApS


Boulebar Denmark ApS


McCann Denmark ApS


Work highlights


  • Advised KMD on receiving reports, following up on reports and communication with both a whistleblower and a client.

Lund Elmer Sandager

Lund Elmer Sandager houses an ‘extremely dedicated‘ team which acts for multinational employers, which notably include Ryanair and Teradata, and large players in the Danish agricultural market. Michael Møller Nielsen heads up the practice, frequently providing ‘honest engagement and interest‘ when advising corporations on the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with trade unions, in addition to issues regarding government remuneration rules. Senior attorney Julie Flindt Rasmussen has ‘vast knowledge and insight‘ and is particularly adept at advising on employment related GDPR issues, employee reorganisation matters, and contracts.

Practice head(s):

Michael Møller Nielsen


Other key lawyers:

Julie Flindt Rasmussen


Testimonials

‘The team are extremely dedicated and have the ability to maintain perfect balance.’

‘Michael Møller Nielsen displays honest engagement and interest. Michael stands out with a strong humane and righteous personality, continuous dedication and not least a good sense of humour, making our collaboration both genuine and long lasting.’

‘Julie Flindt Rasmussen is very knowledgeable. She always has us covered with her vast knowledge and insight, and provides concise advice.’

‘The team is skilled in working with international entities establishing their presence in Denmark whilst ensuring workforce compliance.’

Key clients

Ryanair Ltd


Malta Air


PPG Industries Scandinavia


Resurs Bank


The Danish Food and Agriculture Council


Globalization Partners


Fehmarn Belt Contractors I/S


ABS Europe


De Lage Landen Finans Danmark


Nordicals København


Metro Therm


Vueling Airlines


Teradata


B. Braun Medical A/S


Team Aktiv


Foreningen for Folkepensionstillæg uden for Europa


Work highlights


  • Advising Ryanair on collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
  • Advising Fehmarn Belt Contractors I/S on the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.

Mazanti-Andersen

Mazanti-Andersen‘s team uses its ‘great, strong knowledge and deep subject-matter expertise‘ to advise employers on both contentious and non-contentious issues. The team handles the full spectrum of issues, including whistleblowing cases, working time regulations, and the employment aspects of M&A and IPO processes. Susanne Ingemann co-heads the practice alongside Mette Gahrn-Jensen. Rated by clients as ‘the best there is‘, Ingemann represents municipalities before the High Court in cases concerning severance agreements and unfair dismissals. Praised for her knowledge and efficiency, Gahrn-Jensen assists corporates and high-level employees with matters regarding termination and separation agreements.

Practice head(s):

Susanne Ingemann; Mette Gahrn-Jensen


Testimonials

‘A great, top professional company. Their advice is always very pragmatic.’

‘They are very professional and very experienced. They have great, strong knowledge and deep subject-matter expertise.’

‘Mette Gahrn-Jensen is a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge and efficiency exceeds expectations. She has great insight and the ability to simplify potentially complex subjects.’

‘Susanne Ingemann is the best there is. Her knowledge is second to none and she gets the job done!’

Key clients

Simmons& Simmons LLP (Spain)


Jeito Capital SAS


Evaxion Biotech A/S


MacArtney A/S


Work highlights


  • Assisted Simmons & Simmons LLP (Spain) with the employment law aspects of a share purchase of Budweg Caliper A/S by BBB Industries, LLC.
  • Advised Jeito Capital on the employment aspects of its investment in NMD Pharma A/S.
  • Advised Evaxion Biotech A/S on the employment law aspects of the closing of a $28m public offering of American Depositary Shares.

Plesner

Plesner‘s employment and labour law team demonstrates ‘exceptionally good knowledge‘ of public and private employment issues. The team handles a variety of mandates concerning whistleblower schemes and collective redundancy procedures. Tina Brøgger Sørensen leads the practice with her extensive expertise in data protection and employment law, and regularly advises employers on senior management issues, discrimination claims and restructurings. Lise Høy Falsner is experienced in handling contentious matters before the Labour and Disciplinary Courts, and often dispenses advice on collective bargaining agreements and mass redundancies.

Practice head(s):

Tina Brøgger Sørensen


Other key lawyers:

Jacob Falsner; Lise Høy Falsner


Testimonials

‘Outstanding service & flexibility. High performance with exceptionally good knowledge.’

‘Jacob Flasner provides outstanding service and high performance. He is excellent.’

Key clients

The Conservative People’s Party


TECHCOLLEGE


EKF


Hollister/Dansac


TDC Group


PM Group


Dragsbæk A/S


Novozymes


GF Forsikring


Allente


Netcompany


Forenede Koncern


Nets


University of Cambridge


Hottinger Brüel & Kjær


Direct Healthcare Group Danmark A/S


LEO Pharma A/S


Bonnier Group


Adelis Equity Partner


Work highlights


  • Assisting The Conservative People’s Party with an investigation regarding a Danish parliament member’s alleged sexual misconduct.
  • Representing TECHCOLLEGE before the Supreme Court regarding an employees’ right to freedom of religion.
  • Advised Agilitas on its agreement to acquire NNIT’s IT infrastructure outsourcing business, including the Hybrid Cloud Solutions business unit and selected parts of the Cloud & Digital Solutions business unit.

Clemens

Based in Aarhus, the ‘strong team of genuine experts‘ at Clemens advises a diverse client base of technology, food and beverage, and transport companies on the full spectrum of employment matters. The ‘super cleverTommy Angermair co-heads the practice alongside Mette Neve. Angermair advises numerous multinational companies on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and the protection of employers in relation to post-termination activities, while Neve has a great deal of contentious expertise.

Practice head(s):

Tommy Angermair; Mette Neve


Testimonials

‘Magic Circle quality with high-calibre lawyers. Strong team of genuine experts with confidence.’

‘Tommy Angermair is super clever, but also commercial and practical. There is no one I would trust more with matters in Denmark. Tommy spots the issues and makes time to understand the client’s business.’

‘Clemens Law works with close relations with me and our company. I always get professional feedback and they know our company and its ethics and values.’

‘Mette Neve is always ready to give me feed back on employment law.’

Key clients

Qatar Airways


Georg Jensen


Pandora


Heidrick & Struggles


Flying Tiger Copenhagen


Emerson Corporation


Work & Co


Guess


PATRIZIA


Securitas


Lauritzen Bulkers


Bureau Veritas


BEUMER Group


Ball Group


Kramp Danmark


Interflora


BAUHAUS


Spirax-Sarco Engineering


McAfee


Uponor


EVRY


Den Jydske Haandværkerskole


Shanghai Electric Windpower Group


Work highlights


  • Advised a major multinational airline on Danish employment law aspects of a group-wide restructuring exercise, including the preparation and execution of the redundancies involved, as well as supporting them during successful union consultation and negotiations with the affected employees.
  • Advised Work & Co following its recent establishment in Denmark.
  • Advised a consortium of gig economy employers on the Scandinavia legal approach to ensuring minimum terms and conditions for gig workers which has been used for lobbying efforts against proposed gig worker reforms in various countries, such as the state of New York.

Lundgrens

Lundgrens‘ employment team advises a diverse client roster of listed companies, SMEs and public authorities on a range of issues, including share-based remuneration schemes, temporary employee issues, and post-termination restrictions. Anne Marie Abrahamson leads the team, and has broad knowledge spanning public employment law and the employment aspects of data protection work. Marie Louise Aagaard has particular expertise in advising on transactional employment issues, and advises on mass redundancies, equal treatment cases, and transfers of undertakings.

Practice head(s):

Anne Marie Abrahamson 


Other key lawyers:

Marie Louise Aagaard


Key clients

SMIT Subsea Europe B.V.


Amazon UK Services Limited


Miele A/S


Paul Smith ApS


Eltel Networks A/S


Løgismose Meyer Group ApS


Work highlights


  • Advising SMIT Subsea Europe B.V. on a court case, which was tried in the High Court concerning whether 200 divers are independent contractors or employees.
  • Advising Paul Smith Denmark A/S on all aspects of Danish employment law, including assisting the company with expanding the business in Denmark.
  • Advising Miele A/S on all matters relating to Danish employment law, including assisting with employment processes, dismissals, and ongoing employment law advice pertaining to the company’s daily operations.

Magnusson Denmark

The team at Magnusson Denmark is particularly adept at dispensing advice on incentive schemes, whistleblowing programmes, and the employment of C-level executives. The firm’s client roster consists of domestic and international companies, most notably, United Colors of Benetton and Cornerstone. Practice head Tom Froberg has substantial experience in advising on senior executive employment terms, collective employment issues, and redundancy situations. Martin Skovbjerg departed to DreistStorgaard Advokater A/S in 2022.

Practice head(s):

Tom Froberg


Other key lawyers:

Sam Jalaei


Testimonials

‘Tom Froberg is very knowledgeable, pragmatic, and provides a very hands-on service.’

‘Really proactive team, hard working, and very knowledgeable.’

‘Sam Jalaei is the most responsive and reassuring lawyer I’ve worked with. He’s a pleasure to work with and is always on the ball with proactive suggestions. Sam is incredibly helpful.’

Key clients

Signify


United Colors of Benetton


Global PEO Services


Cornerstone


Den Miljøterapeutiske organisation


Dataminr Inc.


Sequoia Capital Europe


Womar Offshore


Sheltons Group


ViaBill


Unity


The Binding Site Group Ltd.


Penning


Zeolyst (Ecovyst Group)


Genius Sports


Sergio Arciuli


Müehlhan A/S (Altrade)


Brambles/CHEP Group


Ogury Ltd


Work highlights


  • Advised The Binding Site Group on employment regulation and best practices in Denmark.
  • Advised Dataminr, Inc. on how to implement the RSU incentive programme in Denmark, and provided its employment template for Danish employees.
  • Assisted wdp Offshore France with establishing an employment agreement with a remote working employee in Denmark.

NJORD Law Firm

The team at NJORD Law Firm is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional organisational restructurings, employment contracts, and litigation surrounding the misuse of business secrets. Miriam Michaelsen leads the team and advises domestic and international corporates on negotiations between unions and organisations, in addition to insourcing and outsourcing issues. Anders Worsøe is often engaged in international arbitration proceedings, and assists clients with changes in regional management and the expansion of business into Denmark.

Practice head(s):

Miriam Michaelsen


Other key lawyers:

Anders Worsøe


Key clients

REMS GmbH & Co. KG and Danish subsidiary REMS Scandinavia A/SLSG Sky Chefs Group


Advanced Energy Industries and Danish subsidiary LumaSense Technologies A/SKramp Groep B.V.


Teknos OY and Danish subsidiary Teknos A/SGerry Weber Denmark ApS & Gerry Weber Group, Germany


The Danish Road Traffic AuthorityREMS GmbH & Co. KG and Danish subsidiary REMS Scandinavia A/S


Marc O´Polo International GmbHStar Inc. (formerly Cogniance, Inc.)


Scanflex Medical ABSennheiser HQ and Sennheiser Nordic A/S


Tokio Marine HCC


Advanced Energy Industries and Danish subsidiary LumaSense Technologies A/S


Teknos OY and Danish subsidiary Teknos A/S


The Danish Road Traffic Authority


Marc O´Polo International GmbH


Scanflex Medical AB


Work highlights


  • Advised Marc O’Polo International on the process of setting up shop-in-shop operations in Denmark.
  • Represented The Danish Building Constructors Trade Union and the Danish Architects Trade Union, a large group of employees, in connection with the restructuring of KHR Architects.
  • Advised Teknos OY and Danish subsidiary Teknos A/S on employment matters and strategy issues relating to Teknos’ paint manufacturing and distribution activities in Denmark.

Skau Reipurth

The ‘highly competent‘ team at Skau Reipurth handles a range of matters, including the delegation of employees and related contracts, and rules concerning social security. Practice head Jonas Enkegaard advises domestic and international corporates and public authorities on executive service agreements, employee employment conditions and collective agreements.

Practice head(s):

Jonas Enkegaard


Testimonials

‘Very useful and pragmatic advice. Not afraid to lean out and give clear advice without caveats.’

‘Highly competent and easy to work with.’

Key clients

Potter Clarkson LLP


United International Pictures ApS


TotalEnergies Upstream Danmark A/S


Itinera S.p.A


S360 A/S


The Association of Danish Physiotherapists


FJ Industries A/S


Maersk Tankers A/S


BMS Heavy Cranes A/S


A.P. Møller Maersk A/S


Mærsk Drilling A/S


The Danish Opticians’ Association


Frey A/S


AK Nygart A/S


Work highlights


  • Advised Stadler Service Denmark A/S on the dual employment of the Danish CEO in both Denmark and Norway. The matter included advice on social security issues, permanent establishment issues and choice of law between Denmark and Norway.
  • Advised MTEK on the interpretation of a collective agreement and the question of pension payments under EU law.

Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab

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:

Mia Boesen


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


Moalem Weitemeyer

The team at Moalem Weitemeyer assists a varied client base of boards of directors, management and owners, in addition to athletes, coaches and managers. The team has diverse expertise spanning professional sport employment matters and the establishment of whistleblower hotlines. Pernille Nørkær and Poul Guo jointly lead the team; Nørkær is proficient in advising on post-integration and non-solicitation employment issues, while the ‘fast and reliable‘ Guo has extensive experience in handling share-based management incentive programmes and executive service agreements.

Practice head(s):

Pernille Nørkær; Poul Guo


Other key lawyers:

Thomas Mygind


Testimonials

‘Moalem Weitemeyer offers fast and precise advice on employment related matters.’

‘Poul Guo is a go-to person at Moalem, and he is fast and reliable in every respect.’

Key clients

Envision Energy (Denmark) ApS


Birger Christensen A/S


Kantar Group Holdings Limited


Espresso House A/S


FC Nordsjælland A/S


Amino Technologies plc.


CIPP MEP ApS


EGN Group A/S


Chr. Olesen A/S


Zwilling J. A. Henckels Scandinavia A/S


Goodiebox ApS


NXP Semiconductors N.V.


President Institute A/S


Astralis Group A/S


NexusOne ApS


TELUS International (Cda) Inc


Liva Healthcare A/S


FMP Payroll Services Ltd


Accel Partners


Proactive A/S


Imerco A/S


Tame ApS


Samlino.dk ApS


GN Store Nord A/S


DSV A/S


DAY Birger Et Mikkelsen A/S


Landis+Gyr


Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.


Georg Jensen A/S


Treetop Partners P/S


Edaptio ApS


Pento ApS