Nielsen Nørager is widely recognised for its strength in complex litigation before Danish courts, international arbitration panels, and European courts. The team advises on disputes spanning insurance, tort, financial services, M&A, public law, and EU regulatory matters, supported by integrated disputes and regulatory expertise. Co-heads Michael S. Wiisbye and Gregers Gam lead a deep bench including Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen and Jeanette Løfberg, both noted for handling high-value liability and coverage disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The insurance dispute resolution team are still considered some of the most experienced and stable litigators in the business, whether trying cases in the court system or by arbitration.’
  • ‘Michael S. Wiisbye still is among the top insurance attorneys in Denmark, with an in-depth theoretical ballast.’
  • ‘Michael Wiisbye is a very experienced advocate, and a pleasure to deal with.'
  • ‘Swift response, availability, profound understanding of even complicated technical/legal matters related to the building industry. High perception of details.’
  • ‘Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen is an exceptionally skilled jurist, extremely thorough, and genuinely kind. One can always turn to Henrik and have their problem solved. Henrik listens and understands the client’s needs.’
  • ‘Michael Wiisbye is among the leading individuals in insurance law in Denmark.’
  • ‘I have worked with a couple of lawyers from Nielsen Nørager over the past few years in connection with several complex insurance cases, and I can highly recommend them. I truly appreciate their deep legal expertise, strategic thinking, and ability to create clarity and deliver sound solutions.'

Key clients

  • HDI Specialty
  • HDI Global
  • NKT Cables A/S
  • NKT Photonics A/S
  • Niels Henrik Jensen
  • Kurt Larsen
  • Tom Behrens-Sørensen
  • Pædagogernes Pension (The Teachers Pensions Fund)
  • Codan (on behalf of the insured)
  • If P&C Insurance (on behalf of the insured)
  • Danish Chamber of Commerce
  • Topdanmark (on behalf of the insured)
  • Concordia
  • ALKA Insurance
  • Tryg Insurance (on behalf of the insured)
  • Bevola
  • Bygma Gruppen A/S
  • European Energy
  • Danadeco A/S
  • AXA Insurance
Practice head

Michael S. Wiisbye; Gregers Gam

Other key lawyers

Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen; Jeanette Løfberg