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Denmark

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EU, competition and public procurement

Plesner fields a top-tier EU and competition practice, widely recognised for handling Denmark’s most complex and high-profile, including cross-border, matters. The team combines specialist partners, economists and former authority officials. Practice head Daniel Barry leads on intricate Danish and EU cases, alongside Rie Paving Mortensen in major damages claims. Gitte Holtsø excels in high-profile mergers, while Christian Karhula Lauridsen and Peter E. Stassen handle contentious and multi-jurisdictional merger work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Peter Stassen is a very professional and pleasant competition partner. Always solutions-oriented and very driven, even when he is very busy.’
  • ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable. They listen, guide and work fast. In my work with Plesner, we have never lost a case and never been questioned by any opponent because our case has been well thought through and solid.’
  • 'The team has the ability to comprehend a vast amount of facts, combined with a deep understanding of competition law and economics, together with litigation and procedural skills, which requires a focus and dedication on one matter over a long time, which is rare to find.'
  • 'Christian Karhula Lauridsen is an outstanding lawyer with an ability to understand highly complex matters and provide novel and convincing legal arguments. Besides that, he is an excellent litigator.'
  • 'Rie Paving Mortensen is an excellent economist within competition economics and has a very good ability to present the economics in a way that is understandable also for e.g. lawyers/judges.'

Key clients

  • The Danish State (the Ministry of Finance)
  • A.P. Møller - Mærsk
  • Novonesis
  • Ørsted
  • Volvo Trucks
  • Danske Bank
  • Tryg
  • TDC
  • Netcompany
  • Aeven
  • Finansiel Stabilitet (the Danish Financial Resolution Authority)
  • Assa Abloy

Work highlights

Advised the Danish State on its approx. DKK 32 billion acquisition of a majority shareholding in Copenhagen Airports.
Defending Ørsted against a DKK 4.4 billion plus interest damages claim relating to alleged excessive pricing on the electricity spot market in Western Denmark.
Advised the Danish State on its investment in the reorganised Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), which was in a US Chapter 11 proceedings due to financial difficulties.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Daniel Barry

Other key lawyers

Gitte Holtsø; Rie Paving Mortensen; Christian Karhula Lauridsen; Peter E. Stassen; Jacob Borum; Lise Aaby Nielsen