Based in Copenhagen, Accura Advokatpartnerselskab's insurance practice advises clients on insurance-related mandates across a range of industries, including transport, corporate finance, IT, and banking. Jacob Møller Dirksen heads the team and brings notable experience in insurance litigation, advising on financial insurance disputes for both domestic and international clients. Clients praise Dirksen as ‘very knowledgeable and reliable’, and the practice as ’in tune with the local market’. The wider group assists clients with a range of matters, including post-closing M&A disputes, acquisitions within the insurance industry, and various W&I claims. Daniel Haue Jakobsson supports the team in disputes and arbitrations.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Daniel Haue Jakobsson and Jacob Møller Dirksen have been user friendly and clearly well in tune with the local market.'
  • ‘Very responsive, good and thorough research, always coming up with useful recommendations for action.'
  • ‘We have worked with Jacob Møller Dirksen for a number of years. He is very knowledgeable and reliable.'
  • ‘Jakob Møller Dirksen has extensive experience and a strong profile in insurance matters.'
  • ‘Excellent legal support.'
  • ‘Jacob Møller Dirksen provides reliable and client-focused service.'

Key clients

  • Swiss Re Insurance
  • Allianz Insurance
  • Alm. Brand Insurance
  • PFA
  • Zurich Insurance
  • Codan Insurance
  • Chubb Insurance
  • RiskPoint A/S
  • Crawford & Company
  • AXA Insurance

Work highlights

Represented a global accounting firm and its liability insurer in a DKK90m lawsuit concerning claims for damages (professional negligence) made against the accounting firm by a bankruptcy estate.
Advised a former board member and founder of a large company on the potential liability of the management with an expected claim in excess of DKK100m.

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Practice head

Jacob Møller Dirksen

Other key lawyers

Daniel Haue Jakobsson