Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
Band 2
About
Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel
Gorrissen Federspiel provides advice to Danish and international clients relating to labour and employment law issues.
We assist clients with all aspects of Danish and international labour and employment law, including in particular EU law aspects where we hold a unique market position. We have extensive international experience from advising clients all over the world, and with our long-standing experience our team of specialists brings innovative solutions that match your situation and business.
As advisers, we are in close contact with our clients to find best solution in a given situation, based on business, strategic and ethical considerations.
Chambers Review
Gorrissen Federspiel's renowned employment practice is recognised for its wide-ranging experience in transactional and dispute matters. The team has expertise in misconduct investigations and whistle-blower cases. The department also advises on the transfer of employees through corporate transactions, as well as collective bargaining agreements, incentive schemes, executive management and board topics, and collective redundancies.
Work Highlights
- Gorrissen Federspiel advised Chr. Hansen on the employment law aspects of its proposed merger with Novozymes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team offered excellent project management and advice."
"The law firm is known for finding new solutions to complex issues. It always provides fast and clear advice."
"The employment team at Gorrissen Federspiel has impressive knowledge in all areas of labour law."
"The team is always on time, efficient and correct."
"The department has access to in-depth expert knowledge in overlapping legal areas."
"The team offered excellent project management and advice."
"The law firm is known for finding new solutions to complex issues. It always provides fast and clear advice."
"The employment team at Gorrissen Federspiel has impressive knowledge in all areas of labour law."
"The team is always on time, efficient and correct."
"The department has access to in-depth expert knowledge in overlapping legal areas."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Jacob Sand has expertise advising on a range of employment matters. He assists large corporates with whistle-blower cases and investigations into misconduct. His practice also entails collective redundancy processes, executive management changes and collective bargaining agreements.
"Jacob is the go-to lawyer for any employment law-related issues. He is a strong litigator and is very strong in EU law."
"Jacob Sand knows his employment law."
"He is a hands-on, pragmatic and smart lawyer."
"Jacob is quite possibly the best employment lawyer in Denmark."
Progressing in the rankings, Rasmus Høj Christensen advises on incentive schemes and M&A-related employment mandates. He also has experience assisting with the election of employee representatives to the supervisory boards of companies.
"Rasmus Høj Christensen is a very skilled lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gorrissen Federspiel
Denmark
Members
Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel
Ditte Grundtvig Larsen
Head of Department
Sabine Brandhøj Overgaard
Sofie van Hauen