Following the 2026 merger with Norrbom Vinding, Schjødt Advokatpartnerselskab is home to a well-experienced employment team that maintains a strong position in the market, with clients praising a ‘highly skilled and professional’ group, and covers a variety of industries: media, public sector work, tech, and food and beverage. The team advises on a wide array of matters related to collective bargaining, whistleblower cases, stock disputes and general employment advice to long standing clients. Christian K. Clasen is managing partner of the firm and leads the employment team, with significant experience in collective bargaining, conflict management and redundancy processes. Yvonne Frederiksen plays a key part in the team, and is praised by clients for ’solid and concrete advice’. Torben Mølgaard Hededal adds experience to the team with experience in compensation and benefits matters. Sara Baldus, too, adds depth with a focus on employment law.
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Testimonials
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- 'An extremely strong and competent team especially when it comes to public and labour law.’
- ‘Highly professional and always delivering well-supported advice... and friendly.’
- ‘Highly skilled in the area of employment law.’
- ‘Yvonne Frederiksen is the perfect lawyer. She is one of the best lawyers in her field. She gives solid and concrete advice and does not over complicate matters. She understands her clients very well and can translate difficult law into common language.’
- ‘A unique team with many, many years of experience as the first and foremost specialised firm in their field of practice.’
- ‘The firm is a highly skilled and professional law firm within employment law.’
Key clients
- SAS Group
- Local Government Denmark (KL)
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Danish Railways (DSB)
- Nordea Group
- JP/Politikens Hus A/S
- Leo Pharma A/S
- TV 2 Danmark A/S
- Nykredit Group
- Coop Danmark A/S
Work highlights
Handled the whistleblower systems of a wide range of private and public sector clients in various industry sectors, both mandatory schemes under the Whistleblowing Act and voluntary schemes.
Advises Air Greenland on an ongoing basis on labour and employment law matters in Denmark, including assistance in relation to collective bargaining processes, termination of employees and litigation.
Assisting Local Government Denmark (KL), and thus all 98 Danish municipalities, with all aspects of labour and employment law, including litigation.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Jørgen Vinding
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Christian K. Clasen
Torben Mølgaard Hededal
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Sara Baldus
Practice head
Christian K. Clasen
Other key lawyers
Yvonne Frederiksen; Torben Mølgaard Hededal; Sara Baldus