Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab is renowned for its cross-border expertise, providing clients with comprehensive support in multi-jurisdictional matters. The EU and competition team, led by Morten Nissen, is well-versed in matters related to merge control, foreign subsidiary regulations, direct investment, and State aid. Nissen, praised as an ‘excellent competition law advisor,’ also brings valuable litigation experience before the European courts in Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Peter Dann Jørgensen leads the public procurement team, offering strategic advice to Danish and international bidders for matters in sectors like sustainable infrastructure, life sciences, and IT. Thomas Thorup Larsen is a name to note for his expertise in public procurement matters related to public utility entities operating within sectors such as water, sewage, waste disposal and renewables.
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‘Professional and to the point advice. They have the ability to work across borders via in-house colleagues.’
‘Morten Nissen is an excellent competition law advisor. He is a top professional and highly regarded advisor.’
‘They are all highly competent. They know what they are talking about. They seek solutions to a problem and are able to find one - even if we are in unfamiliar territory.’
‘Peter Dann Jørgensen keeps calm in heated situations, he is very precise and has a flair for understanding our perspective.'
‘The team is very well anchored and known in our business, and their understanding of the complexity of the business is highly valued. Furthermore, their availability is outstanding.’
- 'Thomas Thorup Larsen is very well anchored within our commercial and legal teams throughout the Nordics. He has a diligent understanding, both legally and commercially, of what businesses need and he acts as a direct business partner for the Nordics in the mix of commercial and legal topics.'
- 'Jesper Langemark has a very good understanding of the technical challenges the business experiences in complex IT agreements and is very good at clarifying and combining technical and legal issues in his advice to the business.'
- 'We have been working with Peter Dann Jørgensen and Jesper Langemark. What I like about them is that they always think one step ahead.'
Key clients
- Oji Holdings
- Association of Danish Media (Danske Medier)
- Medicines for Europe
- VisitDenmark
- The Danish Road Traffic Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen)
- The Danish IT- and Development Agency (Udviklings- og Forenklingsstyrelsen)
- University of Aarhus
- Aalborg Utility (Aalborg Forsyning)
- Museum Odense I/S
Work highlights
- Advised Aalborg Forsyning on decommissioning its coal-fired power plant by 2028, replacing it with a large heat pump units and implementing major digital and green sustainability transformation initiatives.
- Advised Oji Holdings Corporation in its acquisition of Walki Group, managing merger control filings with the European Commission and competition authorities in Cambodia and Vietnam.
- Advised the Estate Agency under the Danish Ministry of Defence in securing one of Denmark's largest supplies of electric car charging stands.
Lawyers
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Morten Nissen
Practice head
Morten Nissen; Peter Dann Jørgensen
Other key lawyers
Thomas Thorup Larsen; Jesper Langemark