Covering the entire scope of the employment sector Kromann Reumert is a well established group in the market. The team work across a range of matters including the employment aspects of M&A deals, restructurings, pay transparency cases and in the establishment of governing structures and is noted for delivering ‘excellently on all parameters’. The group has a longstanding reputation in the financial sector, but also in local governance, maritime and tech. Marianne Granhøj leads the team alongside Jens Lund Mosbek, both have expertise in the financial sector, with Granhøj leading on financial matters, and Mosbek taking on many litigation matters. Maria Bekke Eiersted offers depth within the team, with a specialism in severance agreements.
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Work Department
Employment and Labour Law, Corporate crime, investigations and compliance, ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance, Outbound Legal, External counsel investigations
Position

Partner.

Career

Marianne Granhøj specialises in employment and labour law and heads Kromann Reumert’s practice group in the area.

Marianne has worked with employment law for 25 years and has a strong track record as adviser to clients in the financial sector on regulatory matters and collective agreements. She is praised for her in-depth knowledge of the rules governing listed companies and is a valued by boards of directors for her insight into executive service contracts and pay/incentive structures.

Marianne has throughout her career been involved in litigation, dispute resolution and internal investigations and legal audits. She has represented clients in a large number of cases before the ordinary courts, the Danish Labour Court, and arbitration tribunals. Marianne assists in negotiations concerning management issues in connection with business transfers and in projects involving inbound and outbound secondments and immigration.

Many clients are foreign companies. She is particularly dedicated to her international work, being active in several international organisations, inter alia as board member.

Marianne works by the philosophy that the legal aspects should never stand alone. She is highly regarded for her ability to understand the client’s situation and to effectively analyse the basis for achieving the best result in close cooperation with the client.

Marianne became a partner in 2009.

Languages
English, The Scandinavian Languages.
Memberships
Officer of IBA's Global Employment Law Institute Member of IBA Employment and Industrial Relations Committee (formerly co-chair and officer in the same committee) Member of American Employment Law Council (AELC) Member of the European Employment Lawyers' Association (EELA) Member of the Danish Employment Lawyers Association (Foreningen for Ansættelsesretsadvokater) Member of the Danish Association for Labour Law (Dansk Forening for Arbejdsret) Medlem af Human Resources Committee hos American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Member of the Danish Bar and Law Society Teacher under Børsen’s Board Leadership Training Programme in cooperation with CBS. Frequent teacher at internal and external courses and seminars on e.g. financial remuneration, management issues, and national/international employment law issues.
Education

Admitted to practise law, 1999
Master of Laws (cand. jur.), Aarhus University, 1996

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team delivered excellently on all parameters, worked closely together both internally and with us as the customer, and contributed with a very high level of professionalism as well as great flexibility and efficiency. The task was complex with many perspectives, and the team navigated safely and professionally through this, as well as communicated clearly in a language that everyone could understand.’

    ‘Jens Lund Mosbek's professionalism is extremely high. His legal expertise is indisputable and he is extraordinarily good at understanding the context for solving the task, which is absolutely crucial when complex tasks are to be solved. He sees and understands what is at stake for the various actors that the task is significant for.'

    ‘The team led by Maria Bekke Eiersted is highly skilled with an unprecedented attendance level and ability to deliver sharp to-the-point advice.’

    ‘Maria Bekke Eiersted is a strong, competent and easy-to-work-with lawyer. Her advice is tangible and sharp. We appreciate her very much as an advisor.

    'Kristian Bro is a very skilled lawyer.’

    ‘Intelligent, sharp, knowledgeable and empathetic people with great commercial skills and good ability to staff projects with the right balance and always needed partner attention.’

    ‘Jens Lund Mosbek has a wonderful gift of clear, commercial and balanced advice with a human touch with short turnaround and high availability.’

    ‘Strong experience and excellent competence level in the field.’

Key clients

  • Ørsted Active Owners in Denmark VELUX Foundation Lundbeck Foundation Saxo Bank S/S Danmarks Nationalbank Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (FH) Cowi Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) Finans Danmark Arbejdsgiver Nordea Danske Bank Tryg Videnskabernes Selskab Dagrofa Pandora P+ Pension Karnov Group Implement Consulting Group P/S Kosan Gas A/S / UGI Corporation Novo Holdings A/S William Cook Europe ApS Nilfisk Altor Aarhus Kommune LEGO Catacap InCommodities A/S Better Energy A/S Konica Minolta Impact Fund Denmark MarchMcLennan (MMC) Boston Consulting Group Haarslev Industries/Haarslev Holding Altor Equity Partners ERGO Forsikring A/S Siemens AG Skatteguiden ApS

Work highlights

Advised Better Energy A/S on all employment law related aspects during restructuring, including collective dismissals and subsequent transfer of approx. 100 employees to continuing legal entity.