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Plesner

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Denmark

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Information technology

Offering clients advice across a range of industries, Plesner‘s information technology practice is praised by clients for its ability to combine ’strong technical insight with top-tier legal capability’. Industries covered include finance, real estate, tech, energy, and telecoms. Niels Christian Ellegaard leads the firm’s IT practice, and brings a wealth of experience to the team, with particular focus on drafting and negotiating IT contracts, alongside the handling of disputes in the industry. Michael Hur Bertelsen brings a depth of knowledge of large-scale infrastructure projects, digital transformations and carve-out transactions. Nina Bech Damgaard Pedersen brings further strength to the team, covering contracts, financial outsourcing, and AI governance issues.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Plesner’s Information Technology team is renowned for its deep expertise in complex IT contracts, outsourcing, data protection, and digital transformation projects.'
  • 'The team combines strong technical insight with top-tier legal capability, advising leading Danish and international clients on high-value IT and cloud transactions. Known for its precision, commercial focus, and proactive approach, Plesner consistently delivers clear, business-oriented solutions.’
  • ‘Niels Christian Ellegaard is a leading expert in IT, technology, and outsourcing law, advising on complex contracts, regulatory matters, and disputes. A certified IT attorney and former chairman of Danske IT-Advokater, he combines deep sector insight with strong commercial understanding.’
  • ‘The team in Plesner's IT department is fantastic. Having worked with close to every employee, it is very obvious that the team is driven very well and that they all are fantastic employees - and external counsels.’
  • ‘Michael Hur Bertelsen, Nina Bech Damgaard Pedersen, and Niels Christian Ellegaard are all top tier individuals.'

Key clients

  • TDC Net
  • Nets
  • Accenture
  • GlobalConnect
  • Secure Device
  • Netcompany
  • Danske Bank
  • AP Pension
  • PenSam
  • LB Forsikring
  • Sentia
  • Telenor Denmark

Work highlights

Advised Netcompany on its acquisition of SDC and creation of a large-scale IT outsourcing framework for banking services across the Nordics
Advised TDC NET on the outsourcing of Application Development and Maintenance services to Indian providers TCS and Infosys.
Advised GF Forsikring on renegotiating a core IT system agreement with Sapiens, as part of a broader digital transformation.

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Next Generation Partners

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Leading associates

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Practice head

Niels Christian Ellegaard

Other key lawyers

Michael Hur Bertelsen; Nina Bech Damgaard Pedersen