Mr Jacob Skude Rasmussen > Gorrissen Federspiel > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

With an ‘unwavering commitment to understanding client needs and providing tailored solutions‘, Gorrissen Federspiel‘s Greenland desk acts for a varied roster of Greenlandic and international clients on mandates in the Greenlandic energy, infrastructure, transport and fishing industries. The firm also leverages its cooperation agreement with local firm Arctic Law Greenland ApS, which combines the firm’s corporate expertise with on-the-ground resources. Michael Meyer leads the desk from Aarhus and is praised as ‘a strong business partner with the ability to see potential and relevant opportunities‘; he is particularly active in corporate matters and also heads up the firm’s energy and infrastructure group. Banking and finance specialist Thomas Maaberg Hansen, shipping expert Peter Appel and litigator Jacob Skude Rasmussen also contribute to the practice from the firm’s base in Copenhagen.

Gorrissen Federspiel’s dispute resolution team boasts an enviable portfolio of high-value, cross-border cases, handling some of the most complex and high-profile disputes in the Danish market. Renowned for its expertise in international arbitration, the team collaborates with seasoned litigators and arbitrators across competition law, IP, tax, shipping, banking, and insolvency. The practice is co-headed by Jacob Skude Rasmussen, known for his broad practice in commercial disputes and mandates for financial, shipping, and energy clients, and Henriette Gernaa, a trusted advisor for blue-chip firms and an experienced arbitrator. Lotte Eskesen combines banking and finance expertise with a strong disputes practice, while Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen regularly acts in major commercial arbitrations. Søren Henriksen is recognised for his expertise in international arbitration, particularly in post-M&A and shareholder disputes.