Firm Profile > Bech-Bruun > Copenhagen, Denmark

Bech Bruun is very business minded and know the importance of truly understanding our business in order to provide useful advice. Bech Bruun can be pragmatic and understand our needs in the sense that we do not (always) need a 10 page long legal written note but (most often) quick and understandable advice on which way to go

Good coordination across offices globally. Gave us one point of contact in country and appeared to collaborate with its member firms such that we didn’t have to as a client

Very diligent and commercially oriented. Going for a good deals rather than just being a legal advisor

I think the team is very professional and to the point. Only limited overrun on costs and very informative about it. Most importantly, they are very proactive, seeing issues before they arise. Some law firms are more reactive

The unique thing is that the team really takes ownership of the full M&A process. Other legal firms tend to only cover the legal part, but BB takes a unique overall view of the whole process and individuals involved

Dedicated team with broad knowledge and experience in the M&A area.  The team’s contributions to deal structure and contractual framework are extremely valuable and often provide creative solutions to address critical points in the process. Understanding the client’s business and needs is a key strength of the team

A great M&A team with deep knowledge around their field

We have used Bech Bruun for more than a decade, and Bech Bruun has become our exclusive advisor on M&A and all corporate law issues. Bech Bruun is involved in all aspects of M&A, including derived issues such as Data Protection Law, Competition and Anti-trust Law, International Transfer of Assets, international Insurance Law etc

Bech-Bruun’s service has been consistently outstanding. They provide a very complete range of expertise, and on top of that have an impressive commercial and strategic competence. The quality of every single individual is excellent. They take the lead in resolving issues and are trusted advisors, not merely lawyers

The most important for us as a fast-moving company in a fast-moving industry is that external lawyers are quick and pragmatic

I liked this team and would work with them on future Danish deals

I’ve now worked with Steen Rode a few times and he’s really outstanding. Taking upon the full responsibility on M&A matters – end to end. Steen has a great commercial mind and is playing the ball not the man

Steen Rode is very energetic and has an extremely positive mind, which is having a positive impact on all working with him. He is very experienced and professional as well as having an entrepreneurial mind-set. He is proactive and very efficient. It means that value for money is high

Specifically Steen Rode stands out. Always available and pro-active in trouble shooting. Tends to have a ‘low profile’ approach in negotiations which is rare in the business where big partner egos often disturb sound commercial discussions

Steen Rode is exceptional, both as a lawyer, negotiator and as a strategic and commercial advisor to top management. He is a quick thinker, energetic and always ahead of the process, always totally committed to clients and their success. This means that Steen also identifies issues very early on and you have time to mitigate risks. In addition, Bech Bruun obviously has a complete range of legal expertise that is top notch

‘The team is very competent and consists of experts in the field of data privacy. It is able to guide clients through data protection requirements with a pragmatic approach.’

‘The firm provides proactive and relevant advice that takes into account both our business and the legislation.’

‘The Bech-Bruun Data Privacy team consists of very skilled people who continuously keep themselves updated on relevant developments. They are also very good at finding practical solutions on the level your business is at – and do try to gain knowledge about your business for best advice. It is never a one-size-fits-all solution.’

‘Highly professional and deep insight, hands-on and solution oriented, best-in-class, high availability as well as a quick and short turnaround time.’

‘Two key components are the extensive and vast specialised knowledge within the area and the ability to relate the complex regulation to an even more complex reality of business operating within the scope of these regulations.’

‘The team is highly professional and each team member has specific competencies. Bech-Bruun has some of the best and most outstanding specialists within the field of data privacy and data protection.’

‘The team is always available and treats the client as an important one regardless of the size of the client.’

‘The individuals in the team are likeable, knowledgable and you always feel as if you are working towards a common goal. It is difficult to remind yourself that they are not your colleagues – but externals.’

‘Mikkel Friis Rossa knows the details of our business and therefore always provides relevant and focused advice. He is always at the forefront of the latest judgments, case law and new legislation. Mikkel is proactive and reaches out when it is necessary and always takes into account both our business and the legislation.’

‘I found the team at Bech-Bruun to have the combined insurance and arbitration expertise that I was looking for as well as an experienced, commercial and pragmatic approach to disputes and Danish arbitration.’

‘Besides all the qualities which I believe we can take for granted for a law firm of this calibre (i.e. competent, highly specialised lawyers, international focus, etc.), Bech-Bruun is always very responsive and has an in-depth industry knowledge.’

‘Very insightful and intelligent.’

‘Carsten Pedersen had a particularly good commercial sense for the proceedings. He was extremely helpful on the Danish insurance law aspects.’

‘Carsten Pedersen has outstanding analytic skills and can boil even very complex matters down to the key issues and offer guidance above and beyond the legal advice. He is second to none when it comes to business partnering.’

‘We have worked with other firms in this sector but Bech-Bruun would be our first choice.’

The team consists of very good, very experienced and very skilled lawyers, who probably belong to one of the most professional teams of employment lawyers in Denmark

We are considered and treated as important clients which means that in cases of urgency we will receive advice urgently. We have only had very good experiences with Bech-Bruun. In addition, it is beneficial that it is a full-service law firm providing legal advice within a broad field of expertise and different competences. This is one of the biggest advantages of the firm.

The team has strong technical expertise and always provides excellent services

Lise Lauridsen is extremely competent regarding legal matters concerning Employment and Human Resource Management

Lise Lauridsen is a very nice person, so the meetings that I have with her are actually very pleasant

Morten Ulrich is a highly skilled lawyer with very sound judgement. He is very experienced and able to simplify complex matters, especially concerning the understanding of complex public matters

Morten Ulrich has enormous experience when it comes to the employment relations and the collective bargaining system at the regional level. Morten Ulrich has great knowledge of the legal process in both the civil law system and the labour law system. Furthermore, he has great knowledge of public administration law. From a practical point of view, we also see this as an advantage because it makes it easy to seek his advice as a sparring partner on a day-to-day basis.

We see Morten Ulrich as one of the best lawyers in Denmark

Morten Ulrich is always to the point and an excellent barrister

We can highly recommend Lise Lauridsen with whom we have a longstanding client relationship. We have been utilising the brilliant services of Lise Lauridsen for almost ten years and choose to follow Lise due to her highly qualified expertise in employment law, her efficiency and her dedication to our company

Lise Lauridsen provides clear no-nonsense advice and has an excellent understanding of the client situation and the commercial reality

Exceptional knowledge and experience of the team in the Environmental sector

Exceptionally high professional skills and impressive availability as well as short delivery times

Excellent firm

Very skilled and commercially orientated. Got to great lengths to understand our business and provide excellent advice that suites our needs

 Bech-Bruun’s lawyers are distinguished by providing personal advice while also highly professional and knowledgeable in their field. 

High expertise combined with a commercial mind-set

Understands our business well and makes time to understand our business. Comes up with pragmatic solutions. Provides advice that suits our needs

They have a professional and pragmatic approach to dealing with compliance matters

Mikkel Friis Rossa is a skilled negotiator while also understanding the opposing party’s views. Mikkel possesses the combination of professionalism and personal advice that I appreciate. That is why I will choose Bech-Bruun and especially Mikkel as lawyer again and again

Mikkel Rossa Friis is very service-minded, legally skilled and has an excellent understanding of our business and needs

They are professional and know our business

Excellent knowledge of Insolvency regulations and practices in Denmark. Swift relationships with trustees, good access to relevant information and appropriate anticipation for strategy decision-making

Troels Tuxen is clever, fast and gives the advice and help needed in a very efficient way

‘Highly responsive and proactive.’

‘Very qualified individuals across all levels of seniority.’

‘In-depth knowledge about how insurance branches are regulated. Good at combining this with related areas of law like tax, VAT and compliance. Delivers on time and in accordance with fee estimates.’

‘They are skilled and have a very good understanding of Danish law. Furthermore, they are excellent in court, bringing forward the best arguments that support my case.’

‘The team is responsive and has a commercial but still deeply professional approach.’

‘Anne Buhl Bjelke offers a responsive and value-add service with real insight.’

‘Anne Buhl Bjelke is second-to-none in advising in highly complex, high-value and matter of principle coverage disputes. Anna Buhl Bjelke is one of few Danish lawyers also advising on the regulatory aspects of the Insurance sector. She is analytically strong, pro-active and with an innovative mind-set which is quite rare for lawyers.’

‘Anne Buhl Bjelke is an expert on insurance regulatory work. In relation to setting up insurance branches and in relation to the running of a branch or insurances companies. Absolute value for money when receiving advice from Anne.’

‘Anne Buhl Bjelke is a pleasure to work with. Efficient and deeply professional.’

‘Bech-Bruun’s IP department in Aarhus is second-to-none within IP in Denmark. We especially appreciate the pragmatic, commercial mind-set and the outstanding expert knowledge of Dan Bjerg Geary and the rest of the IP team.’

‘The Bech-Bruun IP team is very skilled within all areas of IP – they are good listeners which makes it easy to explain your problem and afterwards receive the exact answer! They work fast and very professionally.’

‘Very few if any trademark lawyers have the global legal knowledge, experience and cultural understanding that Claus Barrett Christiansen and his team possess. The communication is excellent and they always make an extraordinary effort.’

‘We are very pleased with the level of service received from Bech-Bruun’s IP practice. We regard the overall service level from Dan Bjerg Geary as second-to-none.’

‘Hardworking and always available. Legal smartness combined with a commercial mind-set makes the team to a great adviser.’

‘Dan Bjerg Geary provides outstanding legal services and succeeds in delivering legal services reflecting in-depth experience and knowledge of the industry, yet demonstrating great understanding of our business. I consider Dan to be amongst the top IP-lawyers in Denmark.’

‘Our key contacts at Bech-Bruun is Claus Barrett Christiansen who is an outstanding lawyer. The best of the best.’

‘Our primary contact is Dan Bjerg Geary who is very responsive and very competent in all IP issues.’

‘Dan Bjerg Geary puts great efforts into understanding our business, and provides excellent advice that suites our requests.’

‘The Bech-Bruun property team has a very good commercial understanding and offers to-the-point advice. The team has extensive experience in real estate transactions and project development.’

‘The team is professional, reliable and commercial. They have a sense of what international investors are focused on, and are responsive to that. They are also hard-working and problem-solving.’

‘Full-service with a lot of deal experience, both nationally and internationally.’

‘A very big team that can handle all areas of real estate. One of the top teams.’

‘A very business-minded team with great in-depth industry knowledge.’

‘Hands-on approach, easily accessible. The team is also good at bringing in other competences from other parts of the full service of Bech-Bruun if needed.’

‘The team has a good quick understanding of the issues, and responds and distributes tasks quickly.’

‘Bech-Bruun is a well-established law firm within shipping and transport. It has very qualified lawyers and a good approach to problem-solving.’

‘It is possible to have a good business dialogue and understanding of the problems and a quick and professional explanation of solution models.’

‘Commercial focus, good value for money and no overcharging, transparency between costs and outcome.’

‘Very solution-oriented advice. They use a language which business people understand and do not make things more complicated than necessary.’

‘Thomas Frøbert is flexible and has high professional standards.’

‘Thomas Frøbert is smart, knows the complex Danish tax regulation and has vast experience in corporate structures. At the same time he is friendly and easy to communicate with.’

‘Always available and able to help and meet tight deadlines.’

‘The practice provides a solid impression and is perceived to be reasonable with regards to fees.’

‘To the point, strong experience, solution-oriented.’

‘Morten Krogsgaard has strong experience and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.’

Up to date on latest regulations and trends

David Moalem is professional, dedicated and trustworthy and his insights is second to none. His friendly, calm and no-nonsense approach makes him likeable to everyone – both clients and counterparties

‘The team is knowledgeable and understands the customer.’