Mr Christian Benedictsen-Nislev > DLA Piper Denmark > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
DLA Piper Denmark Offices
Oslo Plads 2
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
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Mr Christian Benedictsen-Nislev
Work Department
Shipping and transport
Position
Christian Benedictsen-Nislev is an experienced shipping and transport attorney. In particular, he advises Danish and international transport and insurance companies as well as ports and public authorities and other businesses in the shipping and transport sectors. He also assists enterprises dealing with international trade and transport.
Christian’s advisory services extend to all aspects of shipping, transport and international trade. He advises on structuring and operations and provides assistance regarding shipbuilding contracts, the sale and purchase of ships and goods as well as financing, commercial contracts and corporate transactions.
In addition, he has vast experience of litigation and arbitration, including disputes concerning shipping, transport law, insurance and disclosure requirements applying to listed companies. Acting for clients such as A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S, he has conducted and been successful in several cases of general public importance before the Danish courts. Furthermore, Christian advises on regulatory issues and tendering procedures.
Christian is a qualified English solicitor and has extensive knowledge of English law and the common-law system. He provides advice on legal matters in both civil-law and common-law jurisdictions.
Christian has completed an Executive MBA in International Shipping and Logistics, which lends a deep commercial understanding and strategic insight to his advisory services.
He has also co-authored and co-published several publications.
Career
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2020
Partner, NJORD Law Firm, 2018-2020
Attorney, NJORD Law Firm, 2016-2018
Attorney, Gorrissen Federspiel, 2011-2016
Solicitor, HFW (London), 2009-2010
Seconded to A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S (Copenhagen), 2009
Trainee Solicitor, HFW (London), 2007-2009
Languages
English
Memberships
Committee Maritime International
Law Society of England and Wales
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Shipping and transport
(Next Generation Partners)DLA Piper Denmark
advises clients in relation to traditional shipping and transport matters, including drafting, negotiation and preparation of shipping agreements and documents, terms of carriage, sale and purchase of vessels, and ship finance. Henrik Kleis, who brings over three decades of experience advising the Danish shipping industry, including close collaboration with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and Danish ports, leads the Aarhus team. He is supported by Christian Benedictsen-Nislev, who advises Danish and international companies on all aspects of shipping and transport. Key associate Peter Carlstedt Nørtved is a name to note in relation to litigation and arbitration proceedings within shipping, offshore and transportation law.