Horten‘s environment practice group provides legal advice across all areas of environmental regulation, including on obtaining environmental permits, emission and pollution issues, natural resources matters, and work arising from renewable energy projects. The team also assists the firm’s M&A group with conducting environmental due diligence reports. Notable individuals Henriette Soja, who leads the practice, and Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll both specialise in environmental law and the related planning, construction, climate change and supply regulation matters. Of counsel Poul Hvilsted is recommended for contentious work.
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‘Henriette Soja has given us valued legal advice in a difficult case. She was quick to understand our dilemma and come up with different solutions.’
‘Top tier, handles complex legal questions with a very positive energy and attitude.’
‘In my opinion Horten is already known in Denmark for its enormous capacity and expertise, especially regarding legal matters and areas in public law.'
- 'It is clear that all lawyers employed at Horten Law Firm are passionate about their work and characterised by a great competence in their individual field of work.’
‘My main contact at Horten is Tue Trier, with whom I have a very good working relationship. Tue is accessible and approachable, and he works in an innovative and relationship-oriented manner.’
Key clients
- Aalborg Portland A/S
- DSB
- Norlys a.m.b.a.
- HOFOR A/S
- Novafos A/S
- Roskilde Sten & Grus ApS
- Solum Roskilde ApS
- TDC Net A/S
- Vandcenter Syd A/S
- Aalborg Forsyning A/S
Work highlights
- Providing continuous legal assistance to The City of Copenhagen in relation to the urban development project on Amager Fælled.
- Providing legal assistance to The City of Copenhagen in relation to the establishment of Lynetteholm.
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Practice head
Henriette Soja
Other key lawyers
Tue Trier; Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøl; Poul Hvilsted; Marie Bockhahn