
Schjødt Advokatpartnerselskab‘s dispute resolution team showcases strong expertise in financial disputes, personal liability, and insolvency cases. The team regularly handles construction disputes, post-M&A conflicts, professional liability claims, and cross-border insurance matters, alongside employment and contractual disputes, as well as bankruptcy and liquidation cases. Jens V. Mathiasen brings expertise in litigation and arbitration, particularly in company law and shipping disputes. Recent arrivals include new practice head Arianne Svardal-Stelmer, who joined in October 2024, focusing on complex post-M&A and liability disputes, and Søren Lundsgaard, a specialist in high-value dispute resolution, enhancing the team’s capacity in post-M&A and professional negligence cases.
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‘Søren Lundsgaard and Arianne Svardal-Stelmer are excellent dispute lawyers.’
- 'Two things stand out about Søren Lundsgaard and Arianne Svardal-Stelmer: tenacity and commitment.'
Key clients
- FSN Capital
- Former members of the management of Alpha Insurance A/S (in bankruptcy)
- Investors in Qudos Insurance A/S (in bankruptcy)
Work highlights
- Representing FSN Capital in a cross-border M&A dispute involving alleged warranty breaches and claims of over €87m across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advising an insurance company on multi-jurisdictional liability claims exceeding DKK3bn related to the collapse of OW Bunker A/S.
- Defending former executives of Alpha Insurance A/S against DKK208m claims from the bankruptcy estate concerning alleged insolvency mismanagement.
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Practice head
Arianne Svardal-Stelmer
Other key lawyers
Jens Mathiasen; Søren Lundsgaard