Denmark 2022 – GC Powerlist
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Denmark 2022

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Alice Grünfeld

Head of Legal | Bankernes Edb Central (BEC)

Information technology

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Allan Gabriel Zandberg

Group General Counsel | KK Wind Solutions

Energy and utilities

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Anders Pilgaard Andersen

Senior VP, General counsel | Adform

Information technology

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Anders Stahlschmidt

Senior Vice President & General Counsel | Danfoss A/S

Information technology

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Anders Watson Hansen

Assistant general counsel | Novo holdings

Financials

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Ane Holland Sørensen

Head of Legal Department, Nordics | AIG

Financials

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Ann-Sofie Leth

Senior Consultant | Tryg

Financials

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Anne Baltzer

Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, & Group General Counsel | GN Store Nord

Healthcare

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Anne Christina Skjønnemand

General counsel | Topdanmark

Financials

Anne Diness

General counsel | DEIF A/S

Industrials and real estate

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Anne Ikast

General counsel, law & administration | Energinet.dk

Energy and utilities

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Annelise Warrer

First Vice President and Head of Compliance | Nykredit

Financials

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Anton Malling Mikkelsen

General Counsel, Senior Director - Legal Affairs and M&A | Coloplast

Healthcare

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Astrid Nørgaard Friis

Group General Counsel and Vice president | Grundfos

Industrials and real estate

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Barbara Fiorini Due

General Counsel | Novo holdings

Financials

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Bettina Clausen

General Counsel | Tryg

Financials

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Birgitte Stephensen

VP, IPR & Legal | Genmab

Healthcare

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Bjørn Allentoft

Juridisk direktør | DEAS A/S

Industrials and real estate

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Bjørn Raasteen

Group general counsel | ISS A/S

Commercial and professional services

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Camilla Behrens

Legal director | Rambøll Danmark

Industrials and real estate

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Carina Bansholt Oxfeldt

Group General Counsel | E-boks

Information technology

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Caroline Pontoppidan

Senior VC GC Head of corporate affairs | Maersk Group

Industrials and real estate

Casper Munch

Deputy General Counsel | Maersk Group

Industrials and real estate

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Casper P. Dybdal

General Counsel | Bunker Holding Group

Materials and mining

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Cecilie Rust

General Counsel | Kereby

Industrials and real estate

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Christian Kledel

General Counsel | Copenhagen Airport

Transport and infrastructure

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Christina Holmes

Chief Legal Consultant | PKA

Financials

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Elizabeth Schultz

VP and general counsel | Vestas

Energy and utilities

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Frank Thøgersen

Head of M&A Legal | Arla Foods

Food

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Hans Flemming Jensen

Executive vice president, Specialty Business Units and Corporate Affairs | Nilfisk A/S

Consumer products

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Hea Vinskov

Group General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Group Legal, IP & Business Ethics | Coloplast

Healthcare

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Henrik Rasmussen

General counsel & head of corporate affairs | VKR Holding A/S

Financials

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Jakob Feldborg

Head of Legal Offshore Europe | Ørsted

Energy and utilities

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Jakob Gellert

Head of large corporates legal, loans and cash management | Danske Bank A/S

Financials

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Jakob Røddik Thøgersen

General Counsel | Salling Group

Consumer products

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Jane Overgaard Nielsen

Legal Counsel | Arbejdernes Landsbank

Financials

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Jesper Green Schou

VP, Group General Counsel | Danish Crown

Food

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Jesper Kofoed

Chairman of the board | Pihl & Søn A/S

Industrials and real estate

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Jesper Pape Larsen

Director, head of group legal | Danske Commodities

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Jonas Svensson

Specialty claims manager | Riskpoint

Financials

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Joris Andersen

Head of Legal - International, Director, Attorney-at-law | Arla

Food

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Julie Ramhøj Meisner

Group General Counsel and Senior Vice President | COWI

Commercial and professional services

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Karina Jaszczur

Head of Central Eastern Europe Legal | European Energy

Energy and utilities

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Katja Ege Rasmussen

Legal Counsel | MT Højgaard A/S

Industrials and real estate

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Katrine Lyngby

General Counsel | Bestseller

Commercial and professional services

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Kim Jensen

VP, General Counsel | Orifarm group

Healthcare

Kristian Øhrstrøm

Jurist/ legal adviser & compliance officer | Konica Minolta Business Solutions Denmark A/S

Information technology

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Kristina Yvonne Andersen

Legal Counsel | Ørsted A/S

Energy and utilities

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Lars Hauberg

Legal Counsel | Niras

Industrials and real estate

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Lasse Lippert Dyhre Hansen

General counsel | Flying Tiger

Consumer products

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Laurits Anton Jørgensen

Group General Counsel | Stark Group

Industrials and real estate

Lena Ernlund Malmberg

Director - head of legal operations and transformation | KPMG Acor Tax

Commercial and professional services

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Lene Ramm

Group General Counsel | Haldor Topsøe

Information technology

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Leon Schouw-Petersen

Legal Counsel | Codan Forsikring

Financials

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Lina Gregers Meulengracht

Legal Counsel | COWI A/S

Commercial and professional services

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Lis Katz Krefeld

Direktør/Advokat | Alm. Brand Group

Financials

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Louise Dahl Krath Jensen

Underdirektør og advokat | DI Byggeri

Industrials and real estate

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Louise Tubbe

VP, General counsel | Orphazyme

Healthcare

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Mads Bang-Christensen

General counsel | Energi Danmark

Energy and utilities

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Maria Helene Ravn

Legal Counsel | Deloitte

Commercial and professional services

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Martin Skovsted-Nielsen

general counsel | Jyske Bank

Financials

Mette Kondrup Jensen

Vice president, corporate people & organisation and people relations & compliance | Novo Nordisk A/S

Healthcare

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Mette Rosholm

Legal and procurement | Danske Statsbaner (DSB)

Industrials and real estate

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Mette Valentin

General cousel, senior VP | Scandinavian Tobaccp

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Mette Waltorp

General Counsel | Dagrofa

Consumer products

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Mie Letager Kjeldsen

Group Legal & Compliance Officer | Unifeeder

Industrials and real estate

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Mikkel Jensen

VP Head of group legal | Vestas

Energy and utilities

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Mikkel Viltoft

General Counsel | Novozymes

Healthcare

Nathalie Separlous

head of legal | CIP

Energy and utilities

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Niels Skat Rørdam

General Counsel | ERNST & YOUNG

Commercial and professional services

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Niels Thomas Heering

Senior general counsel, Group | Danske Bank

Financials

Nina Grunow-Jensen

Head of Transaction andTax | P+, Pensionskassen for Akademikere

Financials

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Ole Wendler Pedersen

Group General Counsel | Lundbeck

Healthcare

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Patrick Figiel-Kibsgaard

Vice President and General counsel | DSV

Transport and infrastructure

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Patrick Kristensen

VP, Legal & Company Secretary | Welltec

Energy and utilities

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Patrick Plucnar

Group general counsel | Royal Unibrew A/S

Food

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Pelle Kristoffer Munk-Poulsen

SVP & Group General Counsel | Demant

Healthcare

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Per Palludan

General Counsel and Vice President | Rockwool International

Materials and mining

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Peter Kjær

VP, General Counsel | Lego

Consumer products

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Peter Ring

SVP & Group General Counsel | Pandora

Consumer products

Peter Schøtt Knudsen

Vice president, general counsel and global head of legal & intellectual property rights | ECCO Holding A/S

Consumer products

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Rasmus Kirkeby Salling

Head of legal | Falck

Industrials and real estate

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Ravinder Chahil

Senior VP, General counsel and company secretary | Zealand pharma

Healthcare

Rikke Alsted Houlberg

Group General Counsel | Gabriel Holding A/S

Consumer products

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Rikke Vang

Juridisk Chef | Coop Danmark

Consumer products

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Signe Toft

General Counsel | SYBO Games

Information technology

Sophie Lewis

Legal director | Carlsberg Group

Consumer products

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Soren Hoffmann

General counsel | Lunbeck

Healthcare

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Søren Hostrup

Group general counsel | Xellia Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare

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Søren Justesen

General Counsel | Novo Holdings A/S

Financials

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Søren Staugaard Nielsen

Managing Director | Rambøll Danmark

Industrials and real estate

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Susanne Toft

Senior Claims Handler | Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Financials

Thomas K Ankersen

Chief consultant | Danske Erhvervsskoler

Commercial and professional services

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Tine Skytte Holm

Head of Legal & business affairs manager | Sony Music Entertainment Denmark A/S

Sports and media

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Titti Kopp

Chief legal officer, regulatory approvals and environment and Chief Legal Officer for Contracts and Procurements | Sund & Bælt

Industrials and real estate

Torben Schwaner Dehlholm

Group General Counsel | Flüger group A/S

Materials and mining

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Trine Schmidt Nielsson

Chefkonsulent | Dansk Industri

Industrials and real estate

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Ulrik Andersen

Group General Counsel and Head of Legal | Carlsberg

Consumer products

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Winnie Bügel

General counsel and corporate VP | CHR Hansen

Healthcare

Yvonne Ivarsson

Head of Legal Nordics | Signify

Energy and utilities

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In-house lawyers faced several challenges due to the pandemic, such as simultaneously dealing with changing legislation and its related implications. Corporate counsel had to be meticulous, proactive, and ready to adapt to new methods of work. They assumed entirely new roles, which involved being an active part of decision-making processes while working closely with other departments and stakeholders.

This year’s Legal 500 GC: Powerlist Denmark 2022 highlights the pivotal role that internal counsel assumed in Denmark, by adding value to their organisations and driving their companies’ success. The seat at the table is today a reality for general counsel in Denmark, with business partners turning to their legal departments for advice on critical areas such as sustainability, reputation, and risk management.

Denmark is one of the top digital hubs in Europe, evidenced by its great tech infrastructures and enviable access to countries throughout the European Union which is one of the largest markets in the world. It attracts business from foreign investors thanks to its willingness to embrace innovation. Additionally, Denmark has a globally leading role in driving eco-friendly culture. Thanks to a long history of swiftly adapting to changes and building opportunities, general counsel in Denmark successfully navigated the challenges brought by Covid-19.

The pandemic accelerated trends that were present pre-pandemic and provided the opportunity to change the way legal teams operate, as well as contribute to their ability to adapt. Additionally, the new work-life format — particularly the explosion in remote working — has demonstrated the efficiency of in-house lawyers as key advisors even when out of office. ‘It is essential to retain the positives from the Covid experience, particularly the concepts of resilience, flexibility, and commitment’, reported one in-house counsel.

I would like to extend the warmest thanks to every single in-house counsel who participated in this edition of the GC Powerlist: Denmark 2022. This edition identifies the most impressive counsel who have utilised their legal knowledge strategically to provide business insight in these challenging times for their company’s success. I am incredibly pleased to present this list of the most agile, innovative and exceptional in-house lawyers in Denmark.

Sara Maggi
Research analyst:
GC Powerlist Series

Lundsgaard & Partnere

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Lundsgaard & Partnere is delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Denmark 2022.

We are a Danish litigation boutique specialising in litigation and arbitration. We have been and are involved in some of the largest litigations in Denmark at all levels of the judicial system, including the Danish Supreme Court, as well as international arbitration cases. We specialise in commercial cases of high complexity and often of great financial or general public importance. We have extensive experience with cross-border cases involving, among other things, post M&A disputes, professional liability, and D&O liability. We also act as coverage and monitoring counsel for insurance companies in a number of high-profile cases and assist insurance companies with the interpretation and preparation of insurance products. Our team often advise on legal proceedings in close co-operation with our client’s in-house counsels and key employees.

We are a dedicated team providing a full range of advisory services, including analysis of the litigation risk, assessment of the financial implications of initiating a lawsuit compared to alternative dispute resolution methods, etc. In addition, we provide legal assistance to several leading companies and are recognised for our high-quality work and deep insight.

Especially in challenging times, a close and trusted relationship between companies and their legal advisors is crucial. As a specialised litigation boutique, Lundsgaard & Partnere is on your side in unexpected situations which demand knowledge and experience as well as tactical understanding of litigation from the complex legal arguments down to the practicalities of working together with in-house counsels and key employees in the most efficient way. It enables us to help you and to create genuine added value with our advice.

It is of great importance for general counsels to have competent and trusted legal advisors and the opportunity to share ideas with like-minded counsels, in-house or in other companies. In this regard, the GC Powerlist provides an excellent platform to share experiences and discuss current positions and challenges. No one can understand the situation of a general counsel better than other colleagues in similar positions and their advice is a resource which may save time and money and prevent mistakes. That is why it is so important to use the GC Powerlist for creating a network and maintaining contacts.

The GC Powerlist recognises general counsels who are changing or forming opinions within their company or industry, who have developed brilliant technical solutions to complex issues, who have created innovative structures to ensure that the in-house function is driving the business forward, and who have provided a business working model that other corporate counsel should follow. It is of great importance to us to support this valuable recognition as exclusive partner.

Many congratulations to the general counsels who have made this year’s list. We wish you all the best and trust that you will find even better ways to solve your companies’ most critical issues, pertaining to both legal issues as much as to organisation and management questions.

GC Powerlist: Denmark 2022

For the first time since 2015, The Legal 500 travelled to Copenhagen to launch the second edition of the GC Powerlist: Denmark. Head of research for the GC Powerlist series Joe Boswell and head of GC Powerlists Gurpartap Basra joined the cream of the crop of Denmark’s in-house legal scene to honour those general counsel lucky enough to count themselves among the 2022 list, our most comprehensive yet. Nestled in Copenhagen’s beautiful Tivoli Gardens at the Numb Hotel’s exclusive Gemyse restaurant overlooking the lake, delegates heard inspirational opening speeches from Lundsgaard & Partnere partner Saskia Krüger Larsen and BEC head of legal Alice Grünfeld before enjoying a champagne reception and networking with their illustrious contemporaries.

A massive thank you to long-term Legal 500 partners Lundsgaard & Partnere for helping to make this event possible, and to Søren Lundsgaard and Alice Grunfeld for their speeches at the event. We look forward to next year!