Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
Band 3
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+45 33 34 50 00About
Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
Department: Labour and employment
Head of Department: Elise Ross-Hansen
No. of employees in department: 15
The employment team is headed by Partner Elise Ross-Hansen and co-head Associate Partner Flemming Strømme Martinussen, who advise on labour and employment law as well as HR-related CSR and compliance.
The team is recognised as highly specialised, commercially oriented and available around-the-clock. We work closely together with our clients in order to optimize their HR processes and achieve their aims. We understand the importance of tailoring solutions in accordance with individual business policies and corporate values. Our advice is praised by clients for being operational, practical and cost-efficient.
We offer technology-based deliveries to ensure our clients are supported in the most efficient manner utilizing digital project management tools and intelligent contracts.
Our service offerings include:
- Recruitment and retention of employees, including foreign employees
- Structuring of compensation packages, including incentive schemes and share-based consideration
- Insourcing and outsourcing
- Restrictive covenants and other loyalty obligations
- Strategic advice on collective bargaining and negotiations with unions
- Restructuring and integration
- Assistance in connection with transactions and investigations
- Dispute resolution
We draw on a large network of foreign law firms when working on cross-border matters, keeping in mind the value of seamless advice.
Chambers Review
Bruun & Hjejle operates a well-reputed practice that frequently handles the employment aspects of cross-border transactions. The law firm advises on the transfer of employees and the structuring of incentive and management schemes as well as collective bargaining agreements. The department also assists with internal investigations, whistle-blower schemes and immigration issues.
Work Highlights
- Bruun & Hjejle assisted Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN with the labour law matters, such as TUPE-related aspects, connected to its acquisition of Thorco Projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are always very highly skilled advisers."
"The team gives timely and detailed information, and is always available when needed."
"Bruun & Hjejle offers a very high level of counselling. It is clear that it has very skilled experts within labour and employment law and related fields of expertise."
"The lawyers have a high degree of detailed knowledge and are very responsive and service-minded."
"The team is always able to support, even in the most complex cases."
"The lawyers are always very highly skilled advisers."
"The team gives timely and detailed information, and is always available when needed."
"Bruun & Hjejle offers a very high level of counselling. It is clear that it has very skilled experts within labour and employment law and related fields of expertise."
"The lawyers have a high degree of detailed knowledge and are very responsive and service-minded."
"The team is always able to support, even in the most complex cases."
Notable Practitioners
Elise Ross-Hansen frequently assists with the transfer of undertakings and M&A-related mandates. She also advises on incentive schemes, restructurings and immigration issues, in addition to internal investigations and disputes.
"Elise Ross-Hansen provides sharp analysis and to-the-point advice."
"She has a deep level of knowledge in her field. She is also very capable of understanding the client's needs and the context in which her work and advice should be provided."
"She offers a good service and a high level of expertise."
"Elise consistently provides prompt and versatile assistance, offering diverse solutions tailored to individual needs, and staying current with the latest legislation updates in Denmark."
"She gives a high level of attentiveness and quality of guidance."
Flemming Strømme Martinussen enters the rankings following impressive acclaim for his employment practice. He regularly advises on M&A-related matters such as the transfer of employees and collective bargaining agreements. He also assists clients with changes of CEO, including severance agreements, and has additional experience in wrongful termination cases.
"Flemming Strømme Martinussen is responsive, accurate and gives actual guidance to make a decision."
"He is very insightful and reactive when drafting executive contracts."
"He has relevant and specialised competencies in HR matters."
"He is a good lawyer who offers a splendid service."
"Flemming delivers excellent counselling as well as excellent service."
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Bruun & Hjejle
Denmark
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Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
Head of Department
Flemming Strømme Martinussen
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
A.P. Moller Holding
AIP Management
Amgen Inc.
Better Collective
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP)
Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN
Danske Bank
Danske Shoppingcentre (owned by ATP and Danica Pension)
G.S.V. Materieludlejning
Ganni (owned by L Catterton)
Goldman Sachs
Ingka Investments (IKEA)
Kerry Group
Kirk Kapital
NREP
Nets Group
Peakon (owned by EQT)
Salini Impregilo/Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT)
Waterland Private Equity
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