Mr Jacob Møller Dirksen > Accura Advokatpartnerselskab > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

Accura Advokatpartnerselskab
Alexandriagade 8
2150 Nordhavn
COPENHAGEN
Denmark

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Jacob specialises in complex commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings and has provided advice to a considerable number of Danish and foreign clients for several years in respect of complex and high-value disputes before the courts and domestic and international arbitration tribunals. 

Jacob advises on disputes within a wide range of legal areas, but he is particularly experienced in and focuses on cases concerning M&A, corporate and shareholders disputes, breach of contract, directors’, auditors’ and attorneys’ liability, product liability, financial sector disputes, W&I and insurance.

A substantial part of the cases on which Jacob provides advice are settled by arbitration of which Jacob has vast experience, and he is often appointed as arbitrator (chairman, sole arbitrator or party-appointed) in domestic and international arbitrations, including arbitrations under the auspices of the ICC and the Danish Institute of Arbitration.

Languages

Scandinavian languages and English

Memberships

Member of the board of the Danish Arbitration Association

The Danish Bar and Law Society

Swedish Arbitration Association

Danish Association of Litigation Attorneys

Danish Association of the Law of Damages and Insurance (Foreningen for Erstatnings- og Forsikringsret)

Danish Association of Insurance Law

JUC Network, Damages/Liability/Insurance

Danish Insurance Association (Forsikringsforeningen)

Education

Jacob graduated in law (Master of Laws) from Aarhus University in 2000, was admitted to the Danish Bar in 2003, and to practise law before the Danish high courts in 2008.

In 2007, Jacob also obtained an LL.M. in dispute resolution from the University of Sydney.

Lawyer Rankings

Denmark > Insurance

(Leading partners)

Jacob Møller Dirksen – Accura Advokatpartnerselskab

Accura Advokatpartnerselskab‘s ‘capable and experienced’ team offers comprehensive legal services for the insurance industry, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team has extensive experience handling disputes and litigation, particularly in areas such as Directors and Officers (D&O) liability, product liability, and warranty and indemnity insurance. Team leader Jacob Møller Dirksen advises international and domestic insurance firms on complex litigation and arbitration matters. He is also client’s ‘preferred choice on difficult and high risk cases.’ Daniel Haue Jakobsson is another key member, noted for his experience in providing advice to global businesses.

Denmark > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Jacob Møller DirksenAccura Advokatpartnerselskab

Accura Advokatpartnerselskab’s dispute resolution team is renowned for its strong focus on complex and high-value disputes, attracting significant domestic and international mandates. The practice covers a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, with particular expertise in corporate, M&A, the financial sector, professional liability, insurance, restructuring, and insolvency. The team is led by Jacob Møller Dirksen, who is highly regarded for handling high-value and intricate cases, including commercial arbitration, corporate and M&A disputes, and financial sector litigation. Daniel Haue Jakobsson adds extensive experience in arbitration and litigation, specialising in commercial disputes involving M&A, insurance law, damages, and contractual liability.