Mr Morten Schwartz Nielsen > Lund Elmer Sandager > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Lund Elmer Sandager Offices
KALVEBOD BRYGGE 39-41
1560 COPENHAGEN V
Denmark
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Mr Morten Schwartz Nielsen
Work Department
Debt Collection and Foreclosures, Banking and Finance, Corporate Commercial, Litigation and Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions, IT and Technology, Innovation
Position
Partner, Attorney-at-law
Career
Morten Schwartz Nielsen is a litigation attorney and specialises in commercial disputes before all court instances and arbitration tribunals. As an acknowledged expert within finance law, particularly in leasing, he has written several articles and books on the subject. Morten also advises on corporate law, securities law, M&A, distribution agreements and carries out board assignments.
Morten specialises in complex litigation and arbitration disputes by successfully setting out the case strategy, assessing the likelihood of a successful outcome, and maintaining control of the case as it progresses. His cases have included shareholder class-actions for recovery of losses and the defending of directors against liability claims.
Morten has served as interim judge with the Eastern High Court, where he gained particular insight on how to conduct litigation in an efficient manner.
Morten assists a large number of companies – especially within the financial sector and has extensive experience with cross-border cases. Furthermore, Morten serves on a considerable number of boards of directors and in positions of trust. In 2009, he received a grant in recognition of an extraordinary effort for the benefit of the legal profession.
Former occupation
Interim High Court judge, Eastern High Court, 2017
Danders & More (Osborne Clarke)
Jan Anker Rasmussen law firm
Directorships
BEHAVIOR CPH ApS (Chairman)
BORIS HOLDING ApS
BOTECH BOLIG- OG ERHVERVSTEKNIK ApS
Folmers Invest A/S
H.H. MEJER HOLDING ApS (Chairman)
Lindhardt A/S
LUND ELMER SANDAGER ADVOKATPARTNERSELSKAB
Moneytor ApS (Chairman)
THAYSEN & CO. A/S
Positions of trust
The Danish Bar and Law Society, Procedural Law Committee, 2012- present
Chairman of the Danish Association of Attorneys and Assistant Attorneys, 2006-2010
Deputy Chairman of the Danish Association of Attorneys and Assistant Attorneys, 2004-2006
European Young Bar Association, Vice President, 2008-2010
Languages
Scandinavian languages, English
Memberships
The Danish Arbitration Association
The Danish Association of Procedural Law Attorneys
The Association of Danish Law Firms
Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)
American Bar Association
Education
Executive Board Programme, Scandinavian Executive Institute – INSEAD, 2019
Negotiation course, Harvard University, 2018
Diploma in Business Excellency (DBE), Copenhagen Business School, 2014
Columbia Business School, 2013
Law Firm Management, 2012
Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2004
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen, 2001
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Dispute resolution
Lund Elmer Sandager
covers the full spectrum of commercial disputes, handling cases ranging from general commercial disputes to class actions, real estate and construction disputes, liability cases, and debt collection issues. Dispensing specialist advice related to disputes arising out of capital market transactions and other complex financial matters is another core strength of the ‘competent and trustworthy’ group. Practice head Morten Schwartz Nielsen is a key name for complex, cross-border disputes in the financial sector.