Horten > Copenhagen, Denmark > Firm Profile
Horten Offices

PHILIP HEYMANS ALLÉ 7
2900 HELLERUP
COPENHAGEN
Denmark
Horten > The Legal 500 Rankings
Denmark > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1
Horten‘s GDPR and compliance team often collaborates with the IP-Tech team to advise on internal investigations, AI regulation, international transfers and whistleblower schemes. The practice serves a diverse client base of public authorities, clients in the financial sector, and pharmaceutical corporates. The team has experience in advising on individual processing cases and compliance projects within data protection, and also advises clients on dealings with the Danish Data Protection Agency, particularly regarding the reporting and handling of data breaches. Birgitte Toxværd departed for Kromann Reumert in April 2023.Testimonials
‘The GDPR team at Horten are highly skilled in applying the data protection regulations to our complex business. They work tirelessly to understand our business purposes and goals.’
Key clients
MAP Group A/S
Fitness World
BullWall Lab A/S
Work highlights
- Conducted company-wide GDPR compliance project for BullWall Lab A/S, preparing the company for the sale of the majority of the shares to the leading Danish private fund Axcel.
- Advised MAP Group on GDPR and financial secrecy rules, including preparing and sharpening the business model in the preparation for the required dialogue with the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Danish Data Protection Agency.
- Conducted Fitness World’s elaborate GDPR compliance review project and working on reviewing existing documentation and updating it as necessary.
Denmark > Employment Tier 1
Denmark > Energy Tier 1
Horten serves a varied client base of funds, institutions and domestic and international energy companies on a number of onshore and offshore energy construction projects. Christian Tullberg specialises in cross-border energy and infrastructure transactions, particularly relating to the purchase and development of renewable energy assets relating to wind, solar, and biogas energy, areas which Søren Hornbæk Svendsen is an expert. Energy specialist Klavs GravesenPractice head(s):
Christian Tullberg
Other key lawyers:
Søren Hornbæk Svendsen; Klavs Gravesen; Line Markert; René Frisdahl Jensen; Lise Lotte Hjerrild
Testimonials
‘Very strong understanding of the traditional energy space as well as renewables. Easy to work with, and commercially minded.’
Key clients
Spirit Energy
iCON Infrastructure LLP
DNO AS
Swire Energy Services Ltd.
Neptune Energy Group Holdings Ltd.
Gas Storage Denmark A/S
LHI Group
HOFOR Vind A/S
HOFOR District Heating
Green Power House
Evida
Municipality of Slagelse
Nature Energy
Dansk Offshore
Vestforbrænding I/S
Kredsløb A/S
The Municipality of Odense
Novafos Group
Energinet
Nordsøfonden
TOTAL Energies A/S
TOTAL Energies Renewables A/S
SERVIA
EWII
TREFOR
BIOFOS
Equinor
The Municipality of Copenhagen
TVIS
N1 A/S
Statkraft AS
Lyse AS
Wintershall Netherlands B.V.
Kalundborg Refinery A/S
Infranode
Allianz Capital Partners
Integrated Wind Services A/S (IWS)
Arjun Infrastructure Partners
Port of Hanstholm
Sustainable Bio Solutions Aabenraa
Work highlights
- Advising Energinet on its role and responsibilities regarding the two energy islands to be designed, constructed and operated in Danish waters.
- Advised the UK infrastructure fund, iCON Infrastructure Partners V, L.P. on its acquisition of a 95% interest in the energy company, Wind Estate A/S.
- Advised the Danish gas TSO Energinet on all aspects of the planning, design and construction of the Baltic Pipe.
Denmark > Environment Tier 1
Horten‘s ‘extremely competent‘ team advises on all aspects of environmental regulation, including permits for emissions and pollution, agricultural developments, and natural resources work. Henriette Soja leads the team, and advises on the interactions between private entities and public authorities; she assists numerous municipalities with the establishment of coastal protection and the regulation of large climate change projects. Associate Poul HvilstedPractice head(s):
Henriette Soja
Other key lawyers:
Poul Hvilsted; Line Markert; Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll; Tue Trier Bing
Testimonials
‘Horten’s environmental law team is extremely competent on a national and international level. In addition to this, they show great understanding of the organisations they are advising and the reality in which their advice is to be used.’
‘They communicate in a very clear way and maintain a very professional approach. The team gives serious and competent advice with a focus on the client’s business and needs.’
‘Henriette Soja maintains a high level of professionalism and practical understanding. In addition to this, she has longstanding experience.’
Key clients
Aalborg Portland A/S
A Espersen A/S
AffaldVarme Aarhus
Argo Forsyning
Bigadan
Carlsberg Byen
Dania I/S
DIN Forsyning
Dreyers Fond
DSB
Gate 21
Norlys a.m.b.a.
HOFOR A/S
Lemvig Vand & Spildevand
MT Højgaard A/S
NCC Industry
Novafos A/S
Roskilde Sten & Grus Aps
Solum Roskilde ApS
TDC Net A/S
The Danish Construction Association
The Danish Green Investment Fund
The Danish Road Directorate
The Metropolitan Copenhagen Heating Transmission Company (CTR)
The Municipality of Allerød
The Municipality of Aarhus
The Municipality of Billund
The Municipality of Brøndby
The Municipality of Copenhagen
The Municipality of Elsinore
The Municipality of Frederikshavn
The Municipality of Gladsaxe
The Municipality of Guldborgsund
The Municipality of Horsens
The Municipality of Kolding
The Municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk
The Municipality of Naestved
The Municipality of Odense
The Municipality of Randers
The Municipality of Syddjurs
The Municipality of Sønderborg
The North Denmark Region
TVIS
Work highlights
- Advising The City of Copenhagen on the urban development project on Amager Fælled. The project has given rise to cases before the Danish Environment and Food Board of Appeal and the Danish Town and Country Planning Board of Appeal, as well as a complaint to the National Social Appeals Board.
- Represented N1 A/S and TDC Net A/S in a legal action brought by the Danish Road Directorate against several supply utilities concerning payment for relocation of pipes in connection with a motorway ramp.
- Advising The City of Copenhagen in relation to the establishment of Lynetteholm, an artificial island planned to be established in the Port of Copenhagen to provide climate change protection, a place for surplus soil and urban development.
Denmark > Banking and finance Tier 2
Horten‘s team uses its ‘very good skill-set‘ to advise consortiums of lenders and private equity houses on whole business securitisations and acquisition financings. Lars Lüneborg, praised for his ‘superior legal knowledge‘, co-leads the practice and handles cross-border matters concerning syndicated lending, general corporate lending, and leveraged finance mandates. Fellow co-head Claus Bennetsen ‘leaves no stone unturned‘ when advising banks and their customers on reorganisations and financings.Practice head(s):
Lars Lüneborg; Claus Bennetsen
Other key lawyers:
Birgitte Frølund; Jakob Tingskov
Testimonials
‘Claus Bennetsen is an outstanding practitioner, and handles all issues in a very efficient way. His advice is always focused on the best possible outcome for the client, he has a very proactive approach and leaves no stone unturned.’
‘Birgitte Frølund is very dynamic, approachable and easy to work with.’
‘Jakob Tingskov is a good litigator with commercial instincts.’
‘Each member of the team is very nice to work with and has a very good skill-set.’
‘Lars Lüneborg delivers excellent work. He is always dedicated and takes great responsibility, in addition to Lars’ superior legal knowledge, this makes him a truly trusted and highly valued adviser.’
‘Lars Lüneborg is a highly dedicated and brilliant lawyer that has an outstanding commercial understanding. On top of this he is also very pleasant to work with.’
‘Claus Bennetsen is an international leader in his field. He has decades of experience and is the go to adviser in his jurisdiction.’
Key clients
Alcentra Ltd
Ardagh Group
Nordic Property Financing K/S
Carlsberg Byen
Commerzbank
Polaris Private Equity
Bayerische Landesbank, London Branch
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Waterland Private Equity Investments
Patrimonium Middle Market Debt Fund
Klarna Bank
Lunar Bank
Allianceplus Group
Credit Suisse
Maj Invest Equity
Triple Nine Group
Generaxion Group
Adelis Equity
Summa Equity
B&C Industrieholding GmbH
Tele Greenland
Westpack A/S
Genan Group
TF Bank AB
Zimpler AB
Bitpanda GmbH
Circle K
HSBC Bank
Bank of China
Barclays Bank
BNP Paribas
ING Belgium
Danske Bank
Jyske Bank
Deutsche Bank
Polaris Private Equity
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
ING Bank
JOOL Corporate Finance and Intertrust
JP Morgan
Norvestor Private Equity
Better Energy
Work highlights
- Advised on the whole business securitisation in Denmark of TDC NET, the leading telecom infrastructure company. The firm acted for the banks arranging the platform with a total volume of DKK3.4bn and in respect of the first bond issuance on the platform.
- Advised Maj Invest Equity on sustainability-linked financing totalling DKK322.5m by Nykredit of the world’s largest high-end tyre recycler, Genan Group.
- Advised on the establishment of a new DKK3.5bn Nordic property market loan fund, Nordic Property Financing K/S, and closing the first loan of DKK784m to an SPV sponsored by KKR, and a further loan to back a single property transaction co-acquired by South Korean pension funds, Danish wealth manger funds and a Danish vocational pension fund.
Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Horten‘s team advises on the full spectrum of corporate law and M&A matters, including structured auction processes, ownership transitions, and restructurings, as well as buying and selling transactions. Practice head Frans Rossen advises on domestic and international corporate acquisitions, particularly in the industrial engineering, life sciences, and shipping and transport sectors. Thomas Francis Beckett acts for investment banks, financial institutions and private equity funds in cross-border transactions, and Lise Lotte Hjerrild is a specialist in private and public-to-private M&A, including mergers and demergers of listed companies. M&A specialist Peter Helbo Langsted joined the team from Bech-Bruun in February 2022, bringing his experience in advising domestic and international clients on transactional matters.Practice head(s):
Frans Rossen
Other key lawyers:
Lise Lotte Hjerrild; Thomas Francis Beckett; Hans Christian Pape; Marie Funch Lind
Testimonials
‘Horten are super professional and provide great service to foreign companies seeking to acquire a Danish entity.’
‘Frans Rossen and his team are professionals and bridge the cultural gaps between the US, Israel and Denmark. Efficient and lean team.’
‘Hans Christian Pape is experienced with a good understanding for the process. He has a good understanding of current developments in the Danish M&A market.’
‘Marie Funch Lind is very hard working and reliable. She has a pragmatic approach, and is a fast learner who is keen to get a good understanding of the client’s business.’
Key clients
Fortum OYJ/ Fortum Waste Solutions
Danone
Maj Invest Equity
EWII
Findos Investor GmBH
Polaris Equity
CataCap Private Equity
Adelis Equity Partners
Pixels
BullWall Lab A/S
Capidea Management ApS
Erhvervsinvest Management A/S
Dansk Ejerkapital
QM Technologies
Work highlights
- Advised Erhvervsinvest Management A/S, a Denmark based private equity company, on the acquisition of all shares in Tjellesen Max Jenne A/S, a Danish pharmaceutical wholesaler company, from McKesson Corporation, a US-based healthcare services and information technology company.
- Advised Danone on entering into an agreement with Royal Unibrew A/S to sell 100% of Aqua d’Or Mineral Water A/S, a leading Scandinavian mineral water producer.
- Advised the shareholders of Ajour System A/S, the Danish software-as-a-Service (SaaS) supplier for the construction and real estate industry, on the sale of the shares in Ajour System A/S to EG A/S, the Denmark based software company engaged with industry specific software solutions.
Denmark > Dispute resolution Tier 2
The ‘highly qualified‘ team at Horten regularly represents a varied client base on the full range of jurisdictional, post-M&A and contractual disputes. The ‘incredibly sharp‘ Birgitte Frølund heads up the practice, and often acts for corporates and financial institutions in international disputes concerning insolvency and regulatory issues. Jakob Tingskov‘s area of primary focus is representing domestic and international clients in international commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings, while Christina Steen regularly represents auditors, technical advisers and auditors in disputes relating to professional and product liability claims.Practice head(s):
Birgitte Frølund
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Birgitte Frølund is exactly the litigator you would like to have by your side – and certainly not on your opponent’s. She is able to work and think herself into very comprehensive legal material in no time and form very fine, structured court material. She is incredibly sharp in foreseeing the arguments of your opponent and a very stable ground to stand on in litigation matters.’
‘Horten’s work is highly qualified and I am very satisfied with the partner’s skills.’
Key clients
ING Bank N.V.
Allianz
Fitness World A/S
CNA Hardy, Denmark
Jyske Bank A/S
MAN Truck & Bus AG
iCan
Nordea
Work highlights
- Representing Barclays Bank PLC in a case involving the interpretation of art. 7.2 and 8.2 of Brussels I Regulation. The case was initiated by the Danish Tax authorities against a number of international banks alleging the banks’ responsibility for loss of dividend refund tax paid to Canadian pension Fund HOOPP.
- Representing ING Bank in all matters pertaining to the OW Bunker bankruptcy, including judication cases against the Danish estates re the bank’s claims in the estates, and representing the creditors’ committee in two of the Danish estates.
- Representing a former employee of Danske Bank in an AML case, involving criminal investigations in Denmark and the US, and a number of civil cases in Denmark pertaining to alleged investor losses due to the AML scandal.
Denmark > EU, competition and public procurement Tier 2
Andreas Christensen leads the team at Horten, which is known for assisting clients with merger control issues, distribution law, and follow-on damages claims. Christiensen is the ‘go-to partner in Denmark‘ for municipalities, and private, public, and semi-public enterprises which require advice on illegal state aid cases, public procurement mandates, and general competition matters, often appearing before the Complaints Board for Public Procurement. Annelouise Dalgaard Pedersen is particularly experienced in advising on procurement design, the project management of tender procedures, and the preparation of tender documents. Associate Marie Løvbjerg‘s area of expertise lies in competition matters concerning trade organisations and fast moving consumer goods; on the state aid side, she has ‘great experience‘ in vertical block exemption regulations.Practice head(s):
Andreas Christensen
Other key lawyers:
Annelouise Dalgaard Pedersen; Peter Gregersen; Marie Løvbjerg
Testimonials
‘Andreas Christensen is the go-to partner in Denmark.’
‘Andreas Christensen has very good knowledge of competition law and is very reliable.’
‘The team has good industry knowledge.’
‘Marie Løvbjerg has great experience regarding competition and unfair trading practices. She is a very good speaker and nice to work with.’
Key clients
MAN Truck & Bus AG
Danone
The City of Copenhagen
The Municipality of Aarhus
Asfaltindustrien
Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique Nordic A/S
Beauté Pacifique
MLDK – Mærkevareleverandørerne
Essity Denmark
Energinet
HOFOR A/S
Sonderborg Airport
Sikkerhedsstyrelsen
Peek & Cloppenburg
The Municipality of Vordingborg
Maj Invest
Fonden Svendborg Maritime Uddannelsescenter (SMUC-foundation)
Norvestor Equity AS
Esbjerg Airport
Finance and Leasing
Lejerbo
The Norwegian Air Ambulance
The North Denmark Region
IFIRS
Work highlights
- Advised Danone on its entry into an agreement with Royal Unibrew A/S to sell 100% of Aqua d’Or Mineral Water A/S – leading Scandinavian mineral water producer. The transaction is subject to approval from the Danish Competition Authority.
- Advising MAN Truck & Bus AG in relation to the follow-on damage claims after the European Commission’s decision regarding the Truck Cartel.
- Advising the North Denmark Region on all legal matters regarding procurement of commissioning services, including assistance regarding the procurement process and contractual conditions for consultancy services.
Denmark > Insolvency Tier 2
Horten‘s team of practitioners advises a varied client base on the full spectrum of issues, including distressed M&A and matters relating to non-performing loans and compulsory liquidations, in addition to representing numerous creditors in lawsuits against bankruptcy estates. Flemming Bastholm leads the practice from Aarhus, and has notable experience advising on in-court business restructurings as an administrator, while Piya Mukherjee handles numerous cross-border insolvency issues. Bo Christensen has since left the practice to join Clemens.Practice head(s):
Flemming Bastholm
Other key lawyers:
Nicolai Dyhr; Ulrik Holsted-Sandgreen; Jan Bech; Piya Mukherjee
Key clients
Arbejdernes Landsbank
Finansiel Stabilitet A/S
Jyske Bank
LEGO System A/S
Nordea Bank
Nykredit Bank
Ringkjøbing Landbobank
Saxo Bank
Sparekassen Sjælland
Spar Nord Bank
Sydbank A/S
The Danish National Debt Collection Agency
Sparekassen Danmark
Vestjysk Bank A/S
Vækstfonden
Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London)
AGCO Finance (De Lage Landen Finance)
Work highlights
- Advised the main creditors of Social Food Danmark A/S on the initiation of a suspension of payments, with the purpose of securing these creditors.
- Appointed as a restructuring administrator for MPNM Byggeri ApS.
- Appointed ‘ad hoc’ trustee on behalf of LEGO System A/S and other suppliers to TOP-TOY A/S in order to investigate potential management liability and the role of the syndicated banks and the administration of the €100m floating charge in the time leading up to the restructuring and the subsequent bankruptcy.
Denmark > Insurance Tier 2
Horten‘s team, known for its varied expertise in warranty and indemnity insurance, construction liability issues, and commercial insurance disputes, enables it to advise a diverse client base of domestic insurers and brokers. Practice head Christina Steen is a specialist in D&O liability claims, coverage issues and professional liability disputes, and often acts for auditors, executive officers and engineers with the support of attorney Ninna Thalund.Practice head(s):
Christina Steen
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Zurich Insurance
AIG
Allianz Insurance
Allianz
CNA Hardy
QBE Insurance
HDI
Chubb
Codan
The Appeals Board of the Patient Compensation Association
Greenval Insurance
Anticimex
Covea Insurance
RSA Insurance
Sedgwick Leif Hansen
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.a
Hedvig
Work highlights
- Advising a former board member of a Danish company on a part of the so-called “beneficial owner” group of cases.
- Advising various national and international insurance companies regarding Danish legal and regulatory requirements for insurance activities in Denmark (IDD-rules).
- Advising QBE Insurance on various matters relating to professional liability and D&O liability issues.
Denmark > Intellectual property Tier 2
Horten’s ‘exceptionally strong‘ IP and technology practice represents an assortment of clients from the green innovation technology, media and entertainment, and branded consumer goods sectors in matters concerning unfair marketing practices and strategic counselling. Asger Heine Jensen co-heads the practice alongside Jakob Krag Nielsen. Jensen has a ‘wealth of experience‘ in advising technology and media companies on copyright issues, particularly in relation to landmark art installations, streaming services, and computer games. The ‘outstanding‘ Nielsen is an experienced litigator with broad expertise, who often advises clients on the commercialisation of IP rights, and the strategic protection of trade secrets.Practice head(s):
Asger Heine Jensen; Jakob Krag Nielsen
Other key lawyers:
Jens Grønkjær Sjølander Pihl; Iben Schaumburg
Testimonials
‘The team stands out with its open, direct, and down to earth approach. Exceptionally strong practice and a great team.’
‘Horten’s practice differs from many in the industry in that they are proactive in their advice on new regulation and are very proactive. This ability to provide strategic advice and think out plug-and-play solutions for the benefit of their clients is what makes Horten’s practice unique.’
‘Jakob Krag Nielsen is a standout legal adviser and patent litigator. He specialises in IP strategy and is able to think one step ahead of the opposing counsel.’
‘Asger Heine Jensen is easily accessible, highly responsive and just a pleasure to deal with. He has a wealth of experience in national and international IP matters, particularly in the media industry.’
‘Jakob Krag Nielsen is an outstanding strategic adviser and litigator. He has a special ability to listen and quickly understand the issue at hand, and a pragmatic approach, always providing useful, to-the-point advice. He has extensive experience with complex patent litigation and trade mark issues.’
Key clients
Kiloo
Grand Départ Copenhagen Denmark I/S
Stellantis/Leasys
Fresenius Kabi
Lunar Bank A/S
Centrica Group
Oracle Corporation
Hexagon/Leica Geosystems Technology
Sandoz/Novartis Group
Viatris (formerly Mylan Upjohn)
City of Copenhagen
Ejendomsfonden Artcenter Spritten
Studio Tómas Saraceno GmbH
SNA Europe (Denmark)
The Danish Copyright License Tribunal
Siemens
Ascendis Pharma
Wipro limited
Pharmacosmos
Ballard Power Systems Europe
Scandion Oncology
Work highlights
- Representing Viatris ApS in an urgent preliminary injunction case initiated by the Bayer group. The case hinges on the potential invalidity of a patent covering Bayer’s blockbuster oncology drug Nexavar.
- Representing the City of Copenhagen in respect to the 12-month postponement of the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament caused by Covid-19, as well as representing Grand Depart Copenhagen Denmark 2021 I/S, an entity consisting of The City of Copenhagen, four other municipalities and the Danish Ministry of Business) regarding the hosting of the Tour de France’s extremely prestigious Grand Depart in Denmark in 2022.
- Representing Oracle International Corporation and Oracle America inc. in court ordered searches against suspected violators of Oracle’s trade mark rights. The cases concern unlawful parallel import of trade marked IT hardware.
Denmark > Real estate and construction
Horten houses a ‘very knowledgeable‘ team of practitioners, who dispense ‘sensible and perceptive‘ advice on the structuring of commercial property transactions, the negotiation of public-private partnerships, and procurement contracts. Practice co-head Michael Neumann advises domestic and international corporates and public authorities and companies on business leases, property financing work and the VAT implications of real estate transactions. Standout co-head Niels Jørgen Oggesen often appears before the BCAB and the Danish Institute of Arbitration in disputes, and advises on the negotiation of international FIDIC contracts. Rune Halkjær Ebbesen was promoted to partner in early 2022, and handles rent-related disputes.Practice head(s):
Michael Neumann; Niels Jørgen Oggesen
Other key lawyers:
Thomas Krucov Jensen; Lars Gregersen
Testimonials
‘Horten has a very knowledgeable group of lawyers who are dedicated to their clients. They have been at an incredibly high level, both in terms of quality of legal advice, but also providing sensible and perceptive advice.’
‘Niels Jørgen Oggesen stands out. He is very knowledgeable and gives very sensible advice. He is pragmatic and very easy to work with.’
‘Thomas Krukov Jensen has a very structured approach and his drafting is clear and unambiguous. He is also a nice guy.’
Key clients
AART Architects A/S
AP Pension
AG Gruppen and Nordic Real Estate Partners joint venture
Assens Kommune
Byggeskadefonden
Circle K
Copenhagen Business School
DSB Ejendomme
Egedal Kommune
Finansiel Stabilitet A/S
Fors Affald Holbæk
Freja Ejendomme A/S
Furesø Kommune
Helsingør Kommune
HS Hansen A/S
Kalundborg Forsyning
Kemp & Lauritzen A/S
Københavns Kommune
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
M. J. Eriksson A/S
MT Højgaard A/S
Munck Gruppen A/S
Odense Kommune
PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab
PFA Ejendomme
TDC Pensionskasse
Aarhus Kommune
CATENA
Blackstone
Logicor
Worldwide Flight Services
Aviva
Standard Life
Østerbro Tømmerhandel
Capital Investment A/S
Frederiksberg Kommune
Forsikringsforbundet
Københavns Universitet
Propreco
Sampension
Linka Energy A/S
Link Arkitektur A/S
Permagreen A/S
Work highlights
- Advising Arhus Property Denmark P/S on the development of a new city area comprising a development of residential and office space.
- Advised TDC Pensionskasse on the sale of 225 youth residences to the German company Catella which has been authorised to purchase by a South German pension company.
- Advised Catena AB on the sale and leaseback of two turnkey logistics properties in Horsens Denmark.
Denmark > Tax Tier 2
Horten houses a broad practice which focuses on cross-border mandates, VAT issues and tax matters concerning municipal and state-owned enterprises. Henrik Stig Lauritsen leads the team, leveraging his expertise in advising on general taxes and duties, particularly regarding the taxation of principal shareholders and ownership transfers. Thomas Booker has notable experience in real estate taxation, and frequently assists property owners with charges and disputes, often appearing before the National Tax Tribunal.Practice head(s):
Henrik Stig Lauritsen
Other key lawyers:
Thomas Booker; Anne Becker-Christensen
Testimonials
‘Always accessible with good advice.’
Key clients
Telco Industries A/S
Bank Norwegian
Klarna Bank
DSB
Spirit Energy
Arkema
Bain & Company
Rudersdal Municipality
CopenhagenMunicipality
Cryptomathic Holding ApS
Struenseegården Holding ApS
iCON Infrastructure Partners V, L.P.
Danone
Barclays
Brockwell
Work highlights
- Advised Telco Electronics A/S on an international restructuring spanning Gibraltar, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Malta, dispensing international tax advice to the private individuals being shareholders in the group.
- Advising a client on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Viking Propco ApS (PropCo) from Palm Capital Ltd and Eurolog Holdco S.a.r.l.
Denmark > Capital markets Tier 3
Horten‘s team is adept in handling both debt and equity capital markets transactions for a varied client base of issuers, investors and banks. The practice most notably advises on dual listings, issuances and passporting work. Practice co-head Lise Lotte Hjerrild is known for her experience in delistings, capital raisings and IPOs, and co-head Jacob Kornerup advises domestic and global enterprises on transactional matters.Practice head(s):
Lise Lotte Hjerrild; Jacob Kornerup
Testimonials
‘Nice people who know their stuff.’
Key clients
G4S plc
Scandion Oncology A/S
5th Planet Games
Deutsche Bank
North Media A/S
The Danish Growth Fund (Vækstfonden)
Ardagh Group
JOOL Corporate Finance
Intertrust
BNP Paribas
Berenberg Bank
Commerzbank
Work highlights
- Advised FTSE 100 company, G4S plc, on all EU and Danish ECM matters relating to the successful public takeover bid of approx. £5.4bn from Allied as well as subsequent delisting from Nasdaq Main Market and settlement hereof.
- Advised a syndicate of international banks with a €3.4bn refinancing of Danish telecoms infrastructure provider TDC NET A/S following its de-merger from TDC Group.
- Advised Danish Scandion Oncology on all matters relating to its rights emission on Nasdaq First North Sweden.
Denmark > Media and entertainment Tier 3
Horten‘s IP and technology practice utilises its ‘deep knowledge‘ of copyright issues to advise on publishing agreements, record contracts and event and concert agreements. Copyright expert Asger Heine Jensen co-heads the practice from Copenhagen and has a ‘wealth of experience‘ in acting for computer game developers and streaming service providers in landmark class action proceedings. Fellow co-head Jesper Madsen is based in Aarhus and has extensive expertise in advising on gaming and gambling matters, frequently assisting global gambling, computer and console games providers with compliance with domestic legislation, handling contract negotiations, and acting in dispute resolution.Practice head(s):
Asger Heine Jensen; Jesper Madsen
Testimonials
‘Great team with a wealth of deep industry knowledge!’
‘Asger Heine Jensen is easily accessible and just a pleasure to deal with if you have him on your side. He has a wealth of experience in national and international IP matters, particularly in the media industry.’
Key clients
The City of Copenhagen
Grand Départ Copenhagen Denmark I/S
Labster
Reto-Moto
Kiloo
Klarborg
Fitness World
North Media A/S
Unity
Tomas Saraceno Studio GmbH
LOCA Management ApS
The Municipality of Aaarhus
Work highlights
- Advising the City of Copenhagen on the Covid-19 related 12-month postponement of the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament as well as assisting Grand Depart Copenhagen Denmark 2021 I/S (an entity consisting of The City of Copenhagen, four other municipalities and the Danish Ministry of Business) with the hosting of the Tour de France’s extremely prestigious Grand Depart in Denmark in 2022.
- Representing Ejendomsfonden Artcenter Spritten and Studio Tomás Saraceno GmbH, the world-famous artist Tómas Saraceno, in complex and comprehensive proceedings, where the firm obtained injunctive relief against a commercial real estate developer that had branded the entire area as Cloud City for a number of years.
- Representing Kiloo in the landmark class actions filed against Kiloo, Disney and Viacom.
Greenland > Foreign firms Tier 1
The Greenland desk at Horten provides clients with advice on the full spectrum of Greenlandic issues with notable expertise in key industries including the oil and gas, infrastructure and mining sectors. Key areas of recent activity include advising on inbound investments, corporate transactions and project mandates. The group also benefits from the firm’s association with leading domestic firm, Nuna Advokater. Energy sector experts Søren Hornbæk Svendsen and Klavs Gravesen, and corporate specialist Christian Tullberg are the key contacts.
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Horten > Firm Profile
The firm: As a client with Horten, you will be in the strongest possible position in a world of ever-increasing complexity and competition. The firm goes to the heart of the matter and has the courage to tell it like it is. This does not mean that Horten skips the hard work. It is only by understanding, recognising and weighing up your options and challenges that Horten is able to turn them into definite answers.
Horten is a full-service law firm with more than 60 years’ experience and 350 employees. It relies on the firm’s solid background and many interdisciplinary areas of expertise to create results for its clients.
Areas of practice: Horten provides legal expertise within all practice areas to Danish and international business sectors. Horten is specialised within sectors characterised by strict regulation or where technological development and innovative approaches are fundamental – such as banking and finance, energy and supply, life science and healthcare, IT, technology and media, real estate, insurance and liability, as well as the public sector. The firm uses its special expertise within regulated areas proactively to solve complex problems and think innovatively.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking and finance | Claus Bennetsen | cbe@horten.dk | +45 33344163 |
Capital markets | Jacob Kornerup | jk@horten.dk | +45 33344247 |
Dispute Resolution | Birgitte Frølund | bfr@horten.dk | +45 33344320 |
Competition | Andreas Christensen | ac@horten.dk | +45 33344226 |
Company law | Christian Gregersen | cgr@horten.dk | +45 33344312 |
Corporate/M&A | Frans Rossen | fro@horten.dk | +45 33344233 |
Corporate criminal law | Finn Schwarz | fs@horten.dk | +45 33344150 |
Employment and labour | Jonas Enkegaard | jen@horten.dk | +45 33344174 |
Energy and supply | Søren Hornbæk Svendsen | shs@horten.dk | +45 33344241 |
Environmental, planning and construction | Henriette Soja | hso@horten.dk | +45 33344293 |
EU law and human rights | Andreas Christensen | ac@horten.dk | +45 33344226 |
Fintech | Lars Lüneborg | lar@horten.dk | +45 33344263 |
Funds, foundations and self-governing institutions | Jim Øksnebjerg | jim@horten.dk | +45 33344185 |
Gaming and gambling | Asger Heine Jensen | ahj@horten.dk | +45 33344387 |
Insolvency | Piya Mukherjee | pmu@horten.dk | +45 33344177 |
Insurance and tort | Christina Steen | cst@horten.dk | +45 33344217 |
Intellectual property rights | Asger Heine Jensen | ahj@horten.dk | +45 33344387 |
Media and entertainment | Asger Heine Jensen | ahj@horten.dk | +45 33344387 |
Procurement | Andreas Christensen | ac@horten.dk | +45 33344226 |
Public-private partnerships | Peter Bisgaard | pbi@horten.dk | +45 33344202 |
Purchase and sale of properties and development projects | Michael Neumann | mn@horten.dk | +45 33344267 |
Regulatory | Rikke Søgaard Berth | rsb@horten.dk | +45 33344279 |
Rent legislation | Thomas Krucov Jensen | tkj@horten.dk | +4533344237 |
Startups | Lars Lüneborg | lar@horten.dk | +45 33344263 |
State aid | Andreas Christensen | ac@horten.dk | +45 33344226 |
Tax | Henrik Stig Lauritsen | hsl@horten.dk | +45 33344549 |
Greenland desk | Søren Hornbæk Svendsen | shs@horten.dk | +45 33344241 |
Managing Partner | Finn Schwarz | fs@horten.dk | +45 33344150 |
Corporate/M&A | Lise Lotte Hjerrild | llh@horten.dk | +45 33344147 |
Corporate/M&A | Thomas Francis Beckett | tfb@horten.dk | +45 33344135 |
Corporate/M&A | Hans Christian Pape | hcp@horten.dk | +45 33344210 |
Data Privacy and Data Protection | Birgitte Toxværd | bit@horten.dk | +45 3334 4256 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Mr Flemming Bastholm | Flemming Bastholm is specialised within commercial law with special focus on financing… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jan Bech | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Claus Bennetsen | Claus Bennetsen is specialised within banking and finance law. He has more… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Sophus Bøgeskov Christensen | Sophus Bøgeskov Christensen conducts litigation and arbitration, including institutional as well as… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Thomas Booker | Thomas Booker advises on Danish and international tax law, restructuring, group taxation… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Lars Carstens | Lars Carstens is specialised in administrative law and municipal law and has… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Bo Christensen | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Andreas Christensen | Andreas Christensen is specialised in competition law, EU law, public procurement law… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Annelouise Dalgaard Pedersen | Annelouise Dalgaard Pedersen is specialised within procurement law and state aid. Annelouise… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Nicolai Dyhr | Nicolai Dyhr advises on restructuring, insolvency and general credit issues. He has… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jonas Enkegaard | Jonas Enkegaard advises Danish and international enterprises, public authorities and organisations on… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Thomas Francis Beckett | Thomas Francis Beckett’s practice area is M&A transactions and private equity related… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr René Frisdahl Jensen | René Frisdahl Jensen is specialised within energy and supply law and has… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Birgitte Frølund | Birgitte Frølund is specialised within complex litigation concerning commercial and/or financial matters.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Klavs Gravesen | Klavs Gravesen is specialised in energy law, supply law and municipal company… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Christian Gregersen | Christian Gregersen advises foundations and family-owned businesses as well as other closely… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Lars Gregersen | Lars Gregersen advises on contracts and conducts legal and arbitration proceedings especially… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Michael Gregersen | Michael Gregersen primarily advises on insolvency and finance law. He is part… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Asger Heine Jensen | Asger Heine Jensen has extensive experience with commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Lise Lotte Hjerrild | Lise Lotte Hjerrild is specialised in M&A. She advises a number of… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Ulrik Holsted-Sandgreen | Ulrik Holsted-Sandgreen provides legal and strategic advice to Danish and international companies.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Søren Hornbæk Svendsen | Søren Hornbæk Svendsen has more than 15 years’ experience working as an… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Poul Hvilsted | Poul Hvilsted manages legal, strategic and commercial advice to Danish and international… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll | Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll advises public authorities and organisations and public and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jacob Kornerup | Jacob Kornerup has many years’ experience in providing legal advice to Danish… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jakob Krag Nielsen | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Thomas Krucov Jensen | Thomas Krucov Jensen primarily advises on real estate, including purchase, sale and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Marie Løvbjerg | Director, Attorney | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Lars Lüneborg | Lars Lüneborg is specialised within banking and finance law and has substantial… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Tanja Lykke Stougaard | Tanja Lykke Stougaard has wide experience within insolvency and finance law. Tanja… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Line Markert | Line Markert advises on the legal relations of municipalities, the special matters… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Piya Mukherjee | Piya Mukherjee is head of Horten’s insolvency and restructuring group. She is… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Michael Neumann | Michael Neumann specialises in real estate and construction law. He has many… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Niels Jørgen Oggesen | Niels Jørgen Oggesen is specialised within construction law and has more than… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jim Øksnebjerg | Jim Øksnebjerg advises on M&A, private equity, venture capital, securities law and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Hans Christian Pape | Hans Christian Pape advises domestic and international clients including public sector clients… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jesper Petersen Bach | Jesper Petersen Bach is specialised within procurement law and strives to facilitate… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Mikkel Primdal Kæregaard | Mikkel Primdal Kæregaard advises a wide range of Danish and international companies… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Frans Rossen | Frans Rossen is engaged in national and international corporate acquisitions and provides… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Finn Schwarz | Finn Schwarz is specialised in employment law, general commercial law and tort and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Rikke Søgaard Berth | Rikke Søgaard Berth is specialised in the special regulatory set-up applying to… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Henriette Soja | Henriette Soja has been specialising in environmental law for many years and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Christina Steen | Christina Steen has in-depth knowledge of damages and insurance in commercial disputes.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Henrik Stig Lauritsen | Henrik Stig Lauritsen is head of Horten’s Taxes and Duties team. He… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Nicolai Thornemann | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jakob Tingskov | Jakob Tingskov is specialised in dispute resolution and litigation. He has wide… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Christian Tullberg | Christian Tullberg is specialised in general commercial law and energy law advising… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Erik Wendelboe Christiansen | Erik Wendelboe Christiansen advises national and international enterprises, public authorities and organisations… | View Profile |
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