Shipping
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
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+45 7227 0000About
Provided by Bech-Bruun
Our team has extensive industry knowledge and many years' experience in advising enterprises in the areas of shipping, transportation and logistics. We assist in all areas of maritime and transport law and are experts in the area of international dispute resolution.
Our advisory services include:
- Resolution of disputes
- Dispute resolution clauses, including governing law and jurisdiction
- Charter agreements
- Terms of sale and delivery
- Insurance terms
- Marine insurance and claims for damages
- Collision, grounding and salvage
- Off-shore matters
- Maritime corporate reorganisation
- Regulatory aspects
- Conflicts with public authorities.
Bech-Bruun cooperates with leading international transport lawyers and maintains an extensive international network. This means that we can offer you the best advisory services no matter where in the world your enterprise needs it and regardless of your position in the supply chain.
Moreover, we often collaborate closely with lawyers within other areas of expertise such as Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Energy & Supply, Insolvency & Restructuring, Financing and M&A and Corporate Matters.
Every year in London, together with a number of non-Danish law firms, we host the great annual event of the international shipping and insurance sector, the International Maritime Law Seminar.
Chambers Review
Bech-Bruun has an outstanding practice covering all aspects of shipping law on a domestic and cross-border level. The law firm regularly acts on high-profile insolvency proceedings in the shipping sector. The group is also active in maritime insurance cases, including issues in the offshore energy sector. The department demonstrates experience handling collision, capsizing and breakdown disputes, as well as ship arrest cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a full-service law firm that has excellent technical and commercial understanding."
"The lawyers' expertise is outstanding. The law firm is well connected and has good insight into the relevant industry sectors. The department has very good legal and practical experience at all levels, and provides a proactive approach."
"It is a full-service law firm that has excellent technical and commercial understanding."
"The lawyers' expertise is outstanding. The law firm is well connected and has good insight into the relevant industry sectors. The department has very good legal and practical experience at all levels, and provides a proactive approach."
Notable Practitioners
Johannes Grove Nielsen advises clients on a wide range of wet and dry shipping mandates, including insurance claims, insolvency proceedings and vessel arrests.
"Johannes Grove Nielsen is the go-to person in Denmark for shipping."
"He is without a doubt the leading figure in the country; a true eminence in the field and the first port of call in Denmark."
Lars Rosenberg Overby acts on contentious shipping and transportation mandates, including matters pertaining to wreck removal and ship arrests. He joined Bech-Bruun from IUNO in January 2024.
"Lars Rosenberg Overby is a strong lawyer with deep knowledge in P&I, charterparties and arrest matters."
"He knows maritime law inside and out."
Camilla Hudson is establishing a strong presence in the market, impressing clients with her experience in domestic and cross-border shipping disputes. Acting for a range of vessel owners, insurers and energy companies, her expertise covers issues relating to bunker fuel, insolvency, vessel arrests and H&M coverage.
"Camilla Hudson is extremely talented and responsive."
"Camilla is very strong on the technical aspects relevant to the client's business. She is easy to work with and has strong legal knowledge."
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