The insurance team at Bech-Bruun is well versed in a variety of insurance matters, including professional indemnity, product liability, workers' compensation, and life insurance and coverage disputes. Alongside litigation, the team is well-positioned to advise on regulatory matters at both the domestic and international levels. Spearheading the team is Anne Buhl Bjelke, who brings experience in working as defence counsel in professional liability, product liability, and D&O matters with a particular focus on regulatory work in the financial sector. Also in the team is Camilla Søgaard Hudson, ‘a star within the insurance sector’, who brings a focus in maritime insurance and dispute resolution, alongside international arbitration.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- Very responsive.
- ‘My experience of the Bech-Bruun team is that they have great speed of response, are pragmatic and resourceful in solving clients' problems.’
- ‘Camilla Søbjerg Nielsen is outstanding in relation to insurance matters. High quality in material and fast deliveries.’
- 'They have competence in our field - insurance brokering - and they offer clear advice.'
- ‘What I like about her is straight-forwardness, clear competence and pragmatism.'
- ‘The team (Anne Buhl Bjelke and Camilla Søbjerg Nielsen) is extremely professional yet contemporary in their approach to providing legal services within the insurance area.'
- 'As a client, I feel seen, heard and helped. They have a profound understanding of our business and industry.’
- ‘Camilla Søbjerg Nielsen is a star within the insurance sector. She has a unique way to make the client feel safe and held in the midst of complicated legal matters and interactions with the authorities.’
Key clients
- Gjensidige
- ATP
- Gard Marine & Energy Insurance
- IDA Forsikring Forsikringsformidling
- FDM
- Karnov Group Denmark
- Lloyd's
- Vejdirektoratet
- Velliv
- Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- Røde Kors (Red Cross Denmark)
- Söderberg & Partners
- Tryg Forsikring
- Max Matthiessen
- Dansk Sundhedssikring A/S
- QBE Europe NV
Work highlights
Acted as defence counsel to Tryg Forsikring and their client, a leading Danish law firm, in potential professional indemnity claims against the law firm.
Representing ATP and AES in a portfolio of litigation concerning judicial review of decisions made by AES on compensation for personal injuries.
Assisted Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (London office and Düsseldorf office) with several regulatory matters.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Anne Buhl Bjelke
Other key lawyers
Camilla Søbjerg Nielsen