Ms Josefine Movin Østergaard > Bruun & Hjejle > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Bruun & Hjejle Offices
NØRREGADE 21
1165 COPENHAGEN K
Denmark
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Ms Josefine Movin Østergaard
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Josefine Movin Østergaard represents Danish and foreign companies in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Her main practice areas are financial products, liability for management and institutions and professional liability. Every year, Josefine and Karsten Kristoffersen co-author the chapter on Denmark in The Securities Litigation Review (published by Law Business Research).
Further, Josefine conducts legal investigations, both small and large-scale, and she was a key name in Bruun & Hjejle’s investigation regarding Danske Bank’s Estonian branch, which was concluded with an investigation report in September 2018.
Josefine holds two master’s degrees from both University of Copenhagen and University College London (UCL). In 2022, she was named one of the most promising talents in the Danish business world across sectors and industries on the Talent 100 List published by the Danish newspaper Berlingske. Josefine devotes time and effort to diversity and employee satisfaction initiatives.
Career
2024: Partner, Bruun & Hjejle
2018-2024: Attorney, Bruun & Hjejle
2015-2018: Assistant Attorney, Bruun & Hjejle
Languages
English and the Scandinavian languages. German (to a limited extent).
Memberships
Alumni Goodenough College, London
Education
Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen (2015), LL.M. in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, University College London (2015).
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Dispute resolution
(Next Generation Partners)Bruun & Hjejle offers extensive expertise across a wide range of dispute resolution matters and is frequently sought for Denmark’s largest and most complex disputes. The firm demonstrates strong industry knowledge, particularly in financial services and energy, and is active in commercial disputes, professional liability claims, competition matters, tax disputes, and state aid and public law issues. The team also has a growing track record in cross-border mandates and significant experience in white-collar crime cases. The practice is led by Karsten Kristoffersen, known for his work in banking, finance, capital markets, M&A, and energy disputes. Ole Spiermann is a trusted advisor to Denmark’s leading financial institutions, while Jakob Lentz focuses on professional liability and insurance disputes. Lasse Mikkelsen brings expertise in energy, infrastructure, and management liability disputes. Recently promoted to partner, Josefine Movin Østergaard brings extensive expertise representing Danish and foreign companies in litigation and arbitration with a focus on ESG-related issues and marketing and consumer law.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution
- EU, competition and public procurement
- Real estate and construction