The Greenland desk at DLA Piper Denmark is known to clients for providing advice across a variety of industries, including minerals and mining, oil and gas, renewable energy and tourism. The group also advises on employment issues and foreign affairs matters. Within these industries, the team works on regulatory issues, licensing deals, administrative matters, and general legal counsel to companies operating in Greenland. Per Vestergaard Pedersen leads the team, working with public and private companies, with a particular focus on climate law, transport and logistics, infrastructure, and commercial agreements.
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Key clients
- Government of Greenland, Ministry of Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice and Gender Equality
- Government of Greenland, Ministry of Nature and Environment
- Tusass A/S (Tele Greenland A/S)
Work highlights
Provided and continues to provide legal advice and assistance to the Government of Greenland and its Mineral Resource Authority in relation to the Greenland mining company Greenland Ruby A/S (Greenland Ruby Ltd).
Provides legal advice and assistance to the Government of Greenland and several of its ministries in relation to minerals and mining.
Provides legal advice and assistance to the Government of Greenland and its ministries in relation to environmental regulation and approvals, particularly in connection with resource-related activities.
Practice head
Per Vestergaard Pedersen