Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
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Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
Department: Dispute Resolution
Head of Department: Karsten Kristoffersen
No of employees in department: 40
Our Dispute Resolution department is headed by Karsten Kristoffersen, highly experienced in representing clients in some of the most complex cases in the converging area of law and finance. He is assisted by Ole Spiermann, one of the most active Supreme Court lawyers in Denmark, who recently led the investigations into the activities of Danske Bank’s Estonian branch involving potential money laundering on an international scale from 2007 through 2015. The core Dispute Resolution team consists of 7 high-profile partners and 20 other qualified lawyers.
Areas of strength
Our Dispute Resolution team is known for its exceptional practice offering extensive experience from across a considerable range of contentious matters. We have a longstanding tradition of representing major financial institutions before the courts in high-profile and complex disputes – often requiring us to manoeuvre in uncharted waters.
Our team of specialists takes on a large share of disputes ranging from public law issues and professional liability to competition and state aid.
We have a reputation as market leaders in conflict resolution, and our clients include multinational companies, financial businesses, insurance companies, international organisations and governments.
Chambers Review
Brunn & Hjejle offers extensive experience across a range of contentious matters, including cross-border disputes. The team is active in complex banking and finance cases, often involving insolvency-related topics. The law firm's other areas of expertise include litigation resulting from transactions, as well as assisting with white-collar crime proceedings, professional liability disputes and international arbitration.
Work Highlights
- Bruun & Hjejle defended Bech-Bruun through its professional liability insurer against a claim for damages by the Danish tax authorities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a very solid ability due to its extensive knowledge and availability."
"The law firm offers quick response times and a clear understanding of client requests."
"They have a high level of specialist knowledge."
"The team has both the intellectual sophistication and relevant experience to cope with all matters relevant in complex dispute resolution. It also demonstrates a very high degree of attention and proactivity."
"All team members thrive on complexity and sophisticated matters."
"The team has a very solid ability due to its extensive knowledge and availability."
"The law firm offers quick response times and a clear understanding of client requests."
"They have a high level of specialist knowledge."
"The team has both the intellectual sophistication and relevant experience to cope with all matters relevant in complex dispute resolution. It also demonstrates a very high degree of attention and proactivity."
"All team members thrive on complexity and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Karsten Kristoffersen maintains an excellent reputation for his dispute resolution practice. He has experience advising on litigation relating to bankruptcy issues, competition law and M&A-related cases. He also handles arbitration cases.
"Karsten is an expert in his field and provides high-quality advice. He is proactive and a great sounding board for strategy."
"He is one of the brightest dispute resolution lawyers, with a second-to-none understanding of financial and commercial issues."
"Karsten Kristoffersen is a very strong lawyer."
"He offers an extremely well-balanced service of intellectual capacity, legal sophistication, commercial understanding and strategic maneuverability in all matters."
Ole Spiermann is a highly regarded lawyer with extensive experience in regulatory and professional liability disputes. He offers expertise acting for both public bodies and private clients in the financial and professional services sectors.
"Ole Spiermann has intellectual capacity and procedural experience which are second to none."
"He is experienced and has good judgement in cases."
Jakob Lentz represents clients from the accounting, legal and banking industries in professional liability and insurance claims. He also handles arbitral proceedings.
"Jakob offers an excellent service and with the highest quality."
"He is a very dedicated and solid lawyer."
"Jakob Lentz is excellent - very clever."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bruun & Hjejle
Denmark
Members
Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
Johannes Hedegaard
Josefine Movin Østergaard
Head of Department
Lasse Mikkelsen
Olaf Koktvedgaard
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