DLA Piper Denmark advises clients in relation to traditional shipping and transport matters, including drafting, negotiation and preparation of shipping agreements and documents, terms of carriage, sale and purchase of vessels, and ship finance. Henrik Kleis, who brings over three decades of experience advising the Danish shipping industry, including close collaboration with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and Danish ports, leads the Aarhus team. He is supported by Christian Benedictsen-Nislev, who advises Danish and international companies on all aspects of shipping and transport. Key associate Peter Carlstedt Nørtved is a name to note in relation to litigation and arbitration proceedings within shipping, offshore and transportation law.
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'Dedication, knowhow and good availability.'
‘The team has a very good grasp of maritime transport matters and a good outreach to ancillary topics such as labour law.'
‘Sara Gade Lögsted has a very helpful and knowledgeable approach in labour law related matters.'
Key clients
- MSC Denmark A/S /MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
- JetTime A/S
Work highlights
- Advised the Ferry Secretariat on the largest public tender in the history of the Danish ferry sector, which involves developing a standardised ferry design and a comprehensive package of services for the design, purchase, and operation of new ferries for its 18 members.
- Advised EiFO as the lender on the financing and construction of new green-fuel vessels, involving multiple co-financiers, each participating in the funding of different vessels.
- Advised Tusass A/S on a legal dispute concerning damage to the Greenland Connect North submarine cable, resulting in the Greenlandic vessel being found liable for the damage by both the Court of Greenland and the High Court of Greenland.
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Practice head
Henrik Kleis
Other key lawyers
Sara Gade Lögsted; Christian Benedictsen-Nislev; Peter Carlstedt Nørtved