Insurance in Denmark

‘We used Accura as our partner-firm to assist in providing Danish law advice on a complicated construction insurance matter with jurisdiction issues. We found them approachable, responsive and very astute in understanding our client’s requirements.’

‘Daniel Haue Jakobsson – Knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with.’

‘The team distinguishes itself by being particularly knowledgeable in M&A insurance, professional liability insurance and product liability insurance.’

‘Jacob Møller Dirksen is a leading individual in regard to M&A insurance and product liability insurance – his thinking is smart and he has a good understanding of the complexity in the matters.’

‘Extensive experience in Danish insurance law.’

‘Mainly dealt with Jakob Møller Dirksen, who provided good practical advice in a helpful and timely fashion. Very easy to deal with, and responsive.’

‘They are very proactive, have an extensive knowledge of insurance broking and work under tight deadlines.’

‘Bech-Bruun are my go-to firm in Denmark because they are proactive and commercial as well as being strong on the law.’

‘Very knowledgeable and pragmatic. Understands the industry and how the regulators work.’

‘Bech-Bruun has a team with insight into all aspects of the insurance business. Regulatory affairs, underwriting and risk. The team is big enough to be ready available and they are transparent in their terms of assistance and billing.’

‘Anne Buhl Bjelke has second to none knowledge about insurance regulatory and corporate issues and provides advice that is practicable and user friendly.’

‘We have without exception experienced an exceptionally high professional standard as well a most service-minded approach.’

‘We experienced partner Pernille Sølling as an expert in Danish insurance law, second to none as well as a service-minded adviser.’

‘Super customer service and are always super at discussing strategy.’

‘Pernille is always up to date on practice and is extremely competent in court.’

‘The individuals are very approachable and quick at returning my phone call if I need urgent assistance. Many of the partners have a broad spectrum of knowledge.’

‘Excellent insight in insurance, accessible and professional.’

‘Accessible, professional and fair prices.’

‘The team is very responsive and always to the point. They have a deep knowledge of all areas of insurance (with a particular stronghold in Marine insurance) and understand how to operate complex insurance matters in a business context. They are strong and very reliable in insurance litigation and arbitration.’

‘Peter Appel is very responsive and always available. His insight into and knowledge about insurance matters (in particular in the context of the maritime industry) is unique, and his support and dedication is outstanding. He forms and positions arguments that are effective and pertinent from a legal and commercial perspective. He is a strong, credible and thorough litigator. He is forthcoming and straightforward to deal with.’

‘I know that the team is among the absolutely most talented lawyers in the industry. Furthermore, I know the lawyers in the team as extremely proper and sympathetic with a very high ethical standard.’

‘The insurance team at Plesner ranks as one of the top teams within the industry field. They have been and remain one of the most sought out top law firms within Insurance. They represent the largest insurance firms in Denmark and provide solid advice.’

‘The team at Plesner thrives with challenging disputes and complex cases and is able to handle all types of insurance cases with an outstanding professional attitude and overview. They are very easy to work with and have great personalities.’

‘Partner Torben Bondrop is one of the most sought-after insurance lawyers in the Insurance law industry and is highly respected and experienced. He often goes to court and is an excellent litigator and very esteemed. He is also an excellent tactician as well as extremely trustworthy.’

‘Strong analytical and organisational skills. We are impressed by Plesner’s ability to coordinate and drive forward an insurance transaction of very significant proportions. In every contact we have had with the team, they have been on top of things and had a rational and pragmatic way forward.’

‘Market-leading team of insurance law specialists with the skills and the experience to deal with every single aspect of Danish Insurance Law and Tort Law.’

‘Charlotte Hasseriis Iversen – Deep insight in regulatory matters related to M&A and transactions broadly. Very service-minded and to the point advice plus good insight and understanding of dynamics with regulatory authorities.’

‘The team is high qualified within insurance. They always provide concrete and useful advice at a very high level.’

‘Christina Steen is very talented and has many years of experience within insurance. She always provides excellent and usable counselling.’

‘Unique expertise in insurance issues, especially regulatory. Very few law firms offer insurance law advice. Horten is able to provide such services in even the most complicated matters.’

‘The main qualities of the team are availability, reactivity, very good communication. Advice, risk analysis and follow-up of the case given were of an excellent quality. It was highly appreciated.’

‘Jacob Høeg Madsen is a leading legal adviser in respect of the regulatory framework concerning life insurance and pension funds.’

‘I think the most unique thing they have is being involved in more or less all the relevant D&O cases on the side of the insured. I also think their approach to the actual defence of the insured group is quite unique. They understand the court room dynamics and the dynamics in a group with many D&O that are sued. It is not only the facts that are relevant. It is the whole defence strategy.’

‘Søren Lundsgaard is top of his field. He’s a personality in the whole field of D&O liability and is a key figure overall in the Danish Insurance and Liability network.’

‘Very good insurance litigation boutique law firm.’

‘Søren Lundsgaard is an excellent litigator and always keeps focus of the overall goal and strategy of the dispute.’

‘I like that the firm is specialized in the few things that they do. This reassures me that they are capable and up to date with the issues they are dealing with.’

‘Personal and solution oriented. A good atmosphere even when it is tough.’

‘The firm seems very well organised.’

‘Michael Wiisbye is one of the most skilled insurance-lawyers I have worked with. He has a great combination of being a very orderly, patient and calm and at the same time he always comes up with hard-hitting arguments and has a very strong rhetoric.’

‘Michael Kjær Lauritsen has a special ability to quickly get into a complex problem, form an overview, layout a strategy, and communicate legal arguments in an efficient and understandable way without losing sense of detail. He is also very pleasant even when he is put under great pressure.’

‘The Insurance team operates with outstanding professionalism and has the proper approach in public sector disputes with the extra element of political context. In regards to personal injury, the team has the leading professionals in the industry, with excessive knowledge, experience and talent. The team excel in understanding what the client needs and have a remarkable foresight in difficult cases. Furthermore, they always provide the client with extremely useful and practical advice, because of their insight into the industry.’

‘The team is assembled by the leading experts in their legal niche of insurance law. In complex cases, drawing on competencies from other parts of the firm so you get the right legal advice every time.’

‘The individual specialists have all familiarized themselves with our needs, our history, values and can thus give us legal advice that surpasses the pure legal sparring within insurance law – it embraces all aspects of our company DNA.’

‘The team is composed of the best experts in insurance law, who have a wide range of different legal niche areas.’

‘What distinguishes the law firm, Poul Schmith, from other law firms is the understanding of the public sector and the actions in the political space.’

‘My experience of this team is that they are extremely well coordinated and well resourced. It comprises strong and experienced lawyers. There is consistency in the service delivery and they understand their clients’ needs. They have excellent advocates who provide solid legal advice in a very commercial manner. I was impressed by the coordination between teams and the breadth of their service offering.’

‘Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen is a fantastic advocate – he is smooth and compelling. He also provides extremely commercial advice and fully understands his clients’ needs. He is extremely user friendly (in my experience for both Scandinavian and UK clients).’

‘Sigrid Majlund Kjærulff goes the extra mile and then some for her clients. She has an excellent grasp of the detail. She is a real team player and an absolute pleasure to work with. Her organisational and project management skills are invaluable.’