HortenDahl’s dispute resolution team advises on complex commercial and financial litigation and arbitration, frequently involving cross-border elements. The group handles contractual and post-M&A disputes, professional liability, insolvency-related claims, regulatory, construction, insurance and tax litigation, supported by specialists in IP and IT. The team also provides strategic pre-litigation advice, risk assessments and mock trials. Christina Steen and Claes Wildfang are key figures in high-value commercial disputes, with Birgitte Frølund, Jakob Tingskov and Nicolai B. Sørensen contributing extensive arbitration and litigation experience.
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Testimonials
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- ‘HortenDahl is a full-service law firm who compare very favourably with other leading Danish firms.'
- ‘We work primarily with Christina Steen. She is particularly experienced in D&O and financial lines matters.'
- ‘HortenDahl is generally well-regarded for its dispute resolution practice, with clients describing its lawyers as professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and commercially minded.'
Key clients
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Barclays Capital Service
- ING Bank N.V.
- PureGym
- Danske Bank
- Kalceks
- The City of Copenhagen
- The City of Frederiksberg
- iCan
Work highlights
Representing Barclays Bank in a landmark multi-party civil court case instigated by the Danish tax authorities (DTA) against the large Canadian pension fund HOOPP and a number of international banks.
Represented Henrik Ramlau-Hansen, former CFO of Danske Bank A/S, since 2019, in the numerous disputes following the money laundering scandal at the Danske Bank branch in Estonia.
Assists the City of Copenhagen and the City of Frederiksberg in legal proceedings regarding directors' and officers' liability.
Practice head
Christina Steen; Claes Wildfang
Other key lawyers
Birgitte Frølund; Jakob Tingskov; Asger Heine Jensen; Nicolai B. Sørensen; Christina Nissen