Advokatkontoret Fabritius Tengnagel & Heine is a litigation boutique acclaimed for handling some of Denmark’s most significant, complex and high-profile disputes, with particular prominence in management and professional liability cases. The team brings deep experience in high-value litigation and arbitration, frequently acting in matters involving cross-border elements and foreign legislation. Co-heads Thomas Bøgelund Norvold and Søren Locher are key figures in the firm’s contentious practice.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Super high capabilities and knowledge. Partners are hands-on, know all the details of your case and are accessible. A superb legal team in Copenhagen does not come much better than this.’
  • ‘Hands-on, sharp, quick and to the point. The partner's attention to detail is outstanding. Ability to make the right strategy and always come out on top. And always there when you need them.’
  • ‘Very professional team, highly qualified, and engaged in the cases.’
  • ‘Thomas Norvold and team are very thorough and to the point. They show you solutions instead of writing long memos. They can handle international matters, which is an advantage for an internationally active business.’
  • ‘I think they are very personal, and an individually tailored approach is fantastic.’
  • ‘The team is very pleasant to work with and very responsive. Down-to-earth and to the point advice.’

Key clients

  • HJM Recycling A/S
  • Lycée Français Prins Henrik
  • Litigium Capital
  • Burford Capital
  • OW-Bunker, estate in Bankruptcy
  • Hounisens Laboratorieudstyr A/S
  • Ejendomsadministrationen 4B A/S
  • Biofac A/S
  • Lars Eric Weinås Holding Fond
  • Livrex ApS
  • Ingeniørfirmaet Lytzen A/S
  • Orthana Kemisk Fabrik A/S

Work highlights

Representing Lycée Français Prins Henrik, which is a Danish private school, in a lawsuit against the school initiated by a former pupil. The case concerns complex and principled questions of constitutional law, including the significance of fundamental freedoms.
Representing one of the largest recycling companies in Denmark in a compensation case against Slagelse Municipality with a case value of DKK 40.000.000.
Represented the bankruptcy estate of the venture fund Black Swan Investments A/S in a case against the company’s former attorney. The court found in favour of the estate, holding that the attorney had acted negligently and was liable for the significant losses incurred.
Practice head

Thomas Bøgelund Norvold; Søren Locher