Bech-Bruun’s large-scale dispute resolution practice is frequently involved in complex, high-profile and cross-border litigation, with noted strength in the full spectrum of commercial disputes, international arbitration and D&O liability cases. Seasoned litigator and ‘class act’ Johannes Grove Nielsen leads the team, with extensive experience across US Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 rules, as well as post-M&A disputes, D&O liability claims, injunction matters and all aspects of shipping and logistics disputes, among others. The ‘technically excellent’ Anne Buhl Bjelke is a go-to name for cases regarding insurance coverage and liability for damages, as well as insurance and re-insurance matters. At associate level, Daniel Myhre Engell is focused on post-M&A disputes. Søren Lundsgaard left the team post-publication.

Bruun & Hjejle is known for its capability in major cross-border dispute resolution mandates and is particularly active in disputes arising from the financial services and energy sectors. The ‘competent and efficient’ team is known for its strong expertise in commercial disputes, professional liability claims, competition matters, tax disputes, state aid claims and public law issues; white-collar crime issues, including complex internal investigations and criminal proceedings, form another core pillar of the group’s workload. Practice head Karsten Kristoffersen is a key contact for all things related to banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and oil and gas disputes, while Ole Spiermann represents major Danish financial institutions on a wide range of matters. At the junior level, senior manager Josefine Movin Østergaard assists on many of the team’s key mandates.

The ‘well-coordinated dispute resolution team’ at Gorrissen Federspiel advises on complex, large-scale and high-value contentious matters spanning litigation and arbitration proceedings. Jacob Skude Rasmussen jointly heads up the department alongside Henriette Gernaa; Skude Rasmussen is routinely engaged on mandates representing major financial, shipping and energy sector clients, alongside being frequently appointed arbitrator in international arbitrations, while Gernaa is active in insurance claims. Søren Henriksen has expertise in insurance, construction, commercial contracts and post-M&A disputes; and Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen handles a broad range of commercial disputes, including complex issues arising from bankruptcy estates and acquisition-related proceedings.

Kromann Reumert’s large-scale disputes practice group advises on all facets of commercial litigation and arbitration, including fraud and white-collar crime investigations, post-M&A disputes, finance claims, competition litigation and disputes arising in the energy, insurance, IT, IP, investment and transport sectors. Respected practitioner Frank Bøggild spearheads the group, coming highly recommended as ‘articulate and highly attentive to detail with a very practical and efficient manner’. Claus Juel Hansen is a key point of contact for general commercial litigation and arbitration, and also handles management and professional liability, tort and employment claims. Kolja Staunstrup has notable experience in the space and conducts court actions concerning management liability, consultant liability, M&A, contract law, law of damages, IT law, marketing and trade mark law.

Plesner’s large-scale dispute resolution group handles large-scale, complex disputes and arbitration proceedings at both a domestic and international level, including commercial and construction-related litigation, white-collar crime matters, criminal investigations and administrative sanctions, among others. Practice head Peter Schradieck has extensive experience in the space, and lends his considerable expertise to cases concerning general commercial liability, distribution, construction and agency issues. Seasoned litigator Torben Bondrop is highly specialised in insurance and tort law, as well as acting in mandates pertaining to consultant liability, product liability, D&O liability, general commercial liability and reinsurance issues. Jimmy Skjold Hansen spearheads the group’s arbitration work regarding international and expropriation issues within the energy sector.

Poul Schmith acts for public and private clients in a broad range of dispute resolution matters, including domestic and international arbitrations, appearing before tribunals, ad hoc panels, and the Supreme Court. Experienced tax litigator Sune Riisgaard heads up the department, which includes Sune Fugleholm, who is known for his representation of the Danish government at an international level, including before the ECJ. Tomas Ilsøe Andersen is a specialist in complex commercial litigation and multi-sector international arbitration work, while Kasper Mortensen is a key name for high-profile disputes relating to construction and real estate projects, IT systems and acquisitions. Elsewhere within the group, Paw Fruerlund is an important point of contact for technology, investment and administrative disputes.

DLA Piper Denmark has the bandwidth to handle the full suite of both domestic and multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution matters, ranging from traditional commercial litigation to professional and product liability, insurance, construction and shipping disputes. The group is also well known for its work on major international arbitration mandates, handling complex cross-border work under a wide range of arbitral rules. Department head Anders Julius Tengvad‘s extensive practice includes cases pertaining to the professional liability of advisers, management and accountants, as well as product liability claims. Pernille Sølling has considerable experience within life insurance and pensions claims and assists major Danish pension providers with contractual and regulatory matters. Georg Lett retired.

Horten fields a ‘very good and competent’ dispute resolution group, which specialises in complex commercial arbitration and litigation as well as financial disputes, particularly those with cross-border and international elements. White-collar defence is another core pillar of the group’s practice, and often sees the team appearing before the Danish Supreme Court. Birgitte Frølund leads the department and acts on behalf of financial institutions and international commercial corporations on critical mandates. Jakob Tingskov is another key point of contact and advises both domestic and international clients on all aspects of cross-border dispute resolution.

Lundgrens fields ‘a team of highly skilled attorneys with diverse backgrounds and expertise in various areas of dispute resolution’. Key strengths of the ‘excellent’ group include insolvency, IP and commercial disputes, and the team also assists with the expropriation of real estate in the public sector. Practice head Nicolai B. Sørensen has extensive experience in complex tax and insurance litigation. Highly experienced litigator Håkun Djurhuus is another important point of contact within the group.

Specialist boutique firm Viltoft is renowned for its strong emphasis on dispute resolution within the fields of construction, real estate and public procurement, with a strong track record in handling complex litigation and arbitration cases. The group also undertakes general disputes work, including contractual, corporate, shareholder and general commercial matters, as well as labour and employment cases. Practice leader Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen comes highly recommended as ‘a top performing attorney with deep experience within his field and a sense of the important issues‘. Henrik Hauge Andersen has notable experience in complex disputes arising out of the construction sector, while Morten Ruben Brage maintains his robust practice emphasising construction, procurement and environmental cases.

Accura Advokatpartnerselskab has the bandwidth to handle a broad range of commercial disputes, and is particularly known in the domestic marketplace for handling disputes relating to M&A, finance, professional liability, insurance, restructuring and insolvency, life science, IP and TMT mandates. Practice head and ‘super litigator’ Jacob Møller Dirksen is praised as ‘client focused’ and is a key name for all aspects of commercial litigation. Daniel Haue Jakobsson is another important point of contact for complex litigation and international arbitration cases.

DAHL Law Firm‘s robust dispute resolution practice group focuses on commercial mandates, with a strong track record in post-M&A disputes and insurance-related litigation and arbitration. Claes Wildfang leads the team and is an important name to note for cross-border IP disputes. Peter Henrik Würtz specialises in insurance and tort law, while Niels Wulff is extremely experienced in contentious matters in the construction industry.

Kennedys specialises in complex dispute resolution matters in the insurance industry, including all aspects of insurance and reinsurance; it also retains a focus on corporate and commercial insurance, including coverage and defence work, as well as regulatory compliance issues. Practice co-heads Morten Christensen and Heidi Bloch are known for their expertise in coverage claims involving financial lines, including D&O and IPO claims, and professional indemnity insurance matters; the pair also handle insurance litigation and tort claims, respectively.

Mazanti-Andersen‘s dispute resolution team has a strong reputation for handling high-profile and complex work including litigation and international arbitration proceedings. Lawsuits involving the Danish state, cross-border work and acting for companies and former directors in D&O litigation are other key specialisms of the ‘full-service practice with very competent lawyers’. Anne Almose Røpke centres her work on tort and contract law; she co-leads the practice with Philip S. Thorsen, who is a go-to name for disputes involving professional liability and breach of contract claims. Supreme Court litigator Morten Samuelsson is frequently engaged on liability suits involving bank directors, management and board members.

Litigation at all levels of the court system and arbitration proceedings are the core work streams of the dispute resolution practice at Nielsen Nørager, with the team’s caseload including disputes related to insurance, tort law, financial services, competition, tax and M&A mandates. Real estate and construction disputes expert Michael Kjær Lauritsen and experienced EU litigator Henrik Peytz jointly head up the practice group, which also includes Michael Wiisbye, who is another important port of call with extensive experience in insurance and tort law.

NJORD Law Firm maintains its strong focus on litigation, and is adept at handling cases pertaining to insurance law, including D&O, product liability and pensions claims. The team also acts in litigation involving EU, pharmaceuticals, maritime, IP, public procurement and shareholder actions and securities, anti-trust, media, and white-collar crime issues. Thomas Ryhl, Jeppe Brogaard Clausen and Tom Jensen collectively spearhead the department. Rhyl has vast experience of litigation at the EU level, including cases relating to pharmaceuticals, competition and procurement law, while Brogaard Clausen is a key name for international IP and enforcement cases, and Jensen handles insolvency issues.

ARK Advokatpartnerselskab is highly specialised in insurance and dispute resolution mandates, dispensing expert advice a varied range of mandates. Supreme court litigator Jesper Ravn‘s practice emphasises insurance and tort claims, and Allan Kvist-Kristensen is vastly experienced in handling international claims regarding product liability, property damage and product recall, while Thomas Dall Jensen handles indemnity claims brought against a range of professionals.

Aumento Law Firm is predominantly known for its expertise in disputes arising out M&A and real estate transactions. Lisbet Andersen specialises in branding and trade mark law, while Anders Aagaard has substantial experience in litigation and arbitration before the Danish High Court and Supreme Court, and Mikael Delin is a key name for disputes emanating out of the construction and insurance sectors. The ‘very dedicated and knowledgeable’ Nikolaj Kjær handles real estate, product liability, board liability and competition law cases, and Asaf M. Fazal specialises in civil litigation across the real estate, construction, IP, finance, insurance and public law spaces.

Boutique litigation firm Advokatkontoret Fabritius Tengnagel & Heine handles complex commercial litigation, including disputes related to white-collar crime, M&A, board of directors liability and D&O liability; the group also acts in international arbitration proceedings and banking litigation. Highly experienced litigator Thomas Bøgelund Norvold and international arbitration expert Søren Locher jointly lead the team.

GALST is well versed in dispute resolution in the real estate and construction spaces, handling disputes related to dwellings and housing cooperatives, real estate agent liability, debt-related disputes and IPR-related disputes, among many others. Kristian Dreyer, Christian Steen Laursen and Hans Christian Galst jointly head up the Copenhagen-based team.

Fielding a team that ‘punches above its weight’, boutique firm Hafnia Law Firm has extensive expertise acting in industry-specific disputes including commodities, energy and renewables, insurance, management liability, shipping and M&A claims. Practice co-head Mathias Steinø‘s experience includes post-M&A disputes, commercial contract issues and management liability claims, among others, while fellow co-head Henrik Thal Jantzen represents insurance carriers in both property and liability cases.

Jon Palle Buhl Law Firm is praised as a ‘highly committed, extremely knowledgeable law firm’ and routinely undertakes a broad range of matters with emphasis on board and management liability, insurance, insolvency and construction-related disputes. Commercial litigation and arbitration experts Morten Boe Jakobsen and Rasmus Hoffery Nielsen jointly spearhead the practice: Jakobsen comes recommended as a ‘highly experienced lawyer with great tactical skills and great knowledge’, while Nielsen’s practice includes investment, real estate, construction and business lease disputes. Experienced practitioner Søren Juul is another key point of contact within the team.

Lassen Ricard handles major litigation and arbitration work as well as ad hoc mediation, and is particularly adept at copyright and media disputes. Peter Lambert is frequently appointed as arbitrator, and has appeared before the Supreme Court and CJEU. Lambert co-heads the practice with Henrik Schütze and Jørgen Bek Weiss Hansen; Schütze appears before international arbitration tribunals involving offshore projects, as well as before the Copyright License Tribunal, while Weiss Hansen has extensive experience in technology-related disputes.

Lund Elmer Sandager covers the full spectrum of commercial disputes, handling cases ranging from general commercial disputes to class actions, real estate and construction disputes, liability cases, and debt collection issues. Dispensing specialist advice related to disputes arising out of capital market transactions and other complex financial matters is another core strength of the ‘competent and trustworthy’ group. Practice head Morten Schwartz Nielsen is a key name for complex, cross-border disputes in the financial sector.

Infrastructure, construction, employment, procurement, and IP-related disputes are the core focuses of the ‘exceptionally strong group’ at Skau Reipurth. Frederik Kromann Jespersen heads up the dispute resolution practice group, while Jeppe Reipurth leads the specialist construction disputes team.