Nuna Advokater provides full-service legal advice to Greenlandic and global corporate clients as well as the public sector in Greenland, especially in relation to mining projects, where the team assists the majority of the companies which hold mineral exploitation rights; other sector focuses span the fishing, hydropower, water and ice, and tourism industries. The practice is also recognised for its strength at an international level, where it benefits from its close collaboration with Horten in Denmark. Peter Schriver leads the group and focuses on corporate mandates in the oil, gas and mineral industries. Helen Kibsgaard has unique expertise in mining law in Greenland, while Kista Høegh Niclasen focuses on litigation and real estate mandates, and newly promoted partner Thor Suhr specialises in corporate law.
Local firms in Greenland
Nuna Advokater
Practice head(s):
Peter Schriver
Other key lawyers:
Helen Kibsgaard; Kista Høegh Niclasen; Thor Suhr
Testimonials
‘In Greenland everybody will recommend Nuna Law.’
‘They try to think as pragmatically as the frameworks allows them to do. And they see the gaps and circumstances the Greenlandic legal system and framework of rulebooks did not take into account, but which now pop up. Hope they will be consultants on every future change and adaption.’
Key clients
Amaroq Minerals Ltd./Nalunaq A/S
Lumina Sustainable Materials A/S
Blue Jay Mining Ltd.
Greenland Ruby A/S
Ironbark A/S
Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd.
Greenland Resources Inc.
Bank of Greenland A/S
Tusass A/S
Air Greenland A/S
World of Greenland A/S
Nalik Venture A/S
Nukissiorfiit
Polar Seafood Greenland A/S
Inuplan A/S
KJ Greenland A/S
Usisaat A/S
Nuuk Transport A/S
Arctic Import A/S
Municipality of Qeqertalik
Municipality of Kujalleq
Municipality of Sermersooq
Municipality of Avannata
The public employer’s authority (Økonomi- og Personalestyrelsen)
Work highlights
- Advised Amaroq Minerals Ltd. as local counsel in respect of a debt financing of $50.9m (senior secured package) enabling the transition to staged, full-scale production at the Nalunaq gold project.
- Advised Amaroq Minerals Ltd. in relation to a subscription and shareholders’ agreement between the company, Nalunaq A/S and GCAM LP – a joint venture with a focus on the exploration of strategic metals.
- Advised Polar Seafood Greenland A/S in relation to Icelandic Brim hf’s acquisition of 50% of the shares in Polar Seafood Denmark A/S from Polar Seafood Greenland A/S’ co-shareholder, including handling the merger control process in Greenland.
Arctic Law Greenland ApS
Arctic Law Greenland ApS works with various clients within Greenland’s business community and professional organisations, and advises Greenlandic, Danish and international clients, on a wide range of legal issues, utilising its strong local presence. The firm has notable expertise in mining, corporate and labour law, as well as advising clients in the retail, construction, logistics and tourism industries. The team also leverages its strategic cooperation with Danish firm Gorrissen Federspiel to provide additional corporate advice. Owner Britta Keldsen is well versed in a variety of areas, with particular experience in labour law and regulations regarding data protection in Greenland. Jannik Isidor was promoted to partner in January 2023.
Practice head(s):
Britta Keldsen; Jannik Isidor
Key clients
Vectrus Service A/S
Pennecon Heavy Civil Ltd.
Neo Performance Materials
Permagreen
Work highlights
- Advised Vectrus Service A/S on business development in Greenland including assisting with issues relating to the labour market and the business community in Greenland.
- Advising Pennecon Heavy Civil Ltd regarding construction law and labour issues on a weekly basis following the client being awarded the contract for the construction of a new airport in Greenland.