Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Denmark
Band 1
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+45 33 12 11 33About
Provided by Plesner
Plesner is the Danish market leader within Dispute Resolution. Our proven track record and our dedication to our clients have consistently earned us the highest international rankings and numerous prizes. From 2019 onwards, Plesner has also been ranked among the top international arbitration practices in the world, as the only Danish-based law firm. We strive every day to live up to our clients' expectations and - if possible - to exceed them.
Plesner's Dispute Resolution team is composed of our Litigation Group and Arbitration Group. These groups are staffed by highly specialized trial lawyers with extensive experience representing clients in domestic and international litigation and arbitration cases across various commercial sectors and legal fora.
As one of the largest law firms in Denmark, Plesner has vast expertise within an array of specialized fields of material or procedural law and disputes, such as construction disputes, tax litigation, post-M&A cases, insurance disputes, financial disputes, IT cases, intellectual property and insolvency cases. In addition, we are specialized in international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration. We always seek to staff the cases with the best mix of lawyers for the case in question. Indeed, communication and knowledge-sharing are fundamental parts of the Plesner DNA, and thus the Dispute Resolution team frequently draws upon expertise found elsewhere in the firm in order to best meet our clients' specific needs.
Chambers Review
Plesner's dispute resolution department maintains its reputation as a market-leading practice, offering vast experience in commercial and white-collar crime litigation. The law firm frequently acts on arbitrations at both national and international levels, and represents clients from the construction, banking and pharmaceutical sectors.
Work Highlights
- Plesner defended Thomas Borgen, former CEO of Danske Bank, in a dispute related to the bank's Estonian branch and alleged anti-money laundering violations, in addition to all securities litigation proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides in-depth knowledge, high service levels and quick responses."
"Plesner's competencies range widely and the lawyers are always able to solve legal challenges within a short time."
"The team is very dedicated and works efficiently."
"Superb strategic and tactical acumen, combined with strength in depth, makes this a fabulous and outstanding team that you want on your side. The lawyers are top-notch, skilled and knowledgeable, demonstrating great communication skills as well as a supreme focus on the key issues of the dispute. They are always on the ball and extremely pleasant to work with."
"Plesner is a full-scale law firm with a lot of highly skilled lawyers in many areas."
"The team provides in-depth knowledge, high service levels and quick responses."
"Plesner's competencies range widely and the lawyers are always able to solve legal challenges within a short time."
"The team is very dedicated and works efficiently."
"Superb strategic and tactical acumen, combined with strength in depth, makes this a fabulous and outstanding team that you want on your side. The lawyers are top-notch, skilled and knowledgeable, demonstrating great communication skills as well as a supreme focus on the key issues of the dispute. They are always on the ball and extremely pleasant to work with."
"Plesner is a full-scale law firm with a lot of highly skilled lawyers in many areas."
Notable Practitioners
Torben Bondrop is a highly esteemed practitioner with a strong focus on insurance and tort law cases. He also regularly acts on professional liability disputes.
"Torben has a strong professional profile with deep experience in insurance law, including handling court cases. He focuses on the client's wishes and needs, and complies with these very satisfactorily."
"He is a very experienced lawyer with a service-minded attitude."
Advancing to the top tier, Peter Schradieck is a highly renowned practitioner recognised for his long-standing activity in criminal and commercial litigation and arbitration. He frequently represents clients in construction disputes, as well as those relating to fraud, breach of agreement and professional negligence.
"He is highly intelligent and always ready to go the extra mile. Peter is a dispute resolution partner in his own league. He is immensely personable, clever and wisely outflanks his opponents. He is indisputably the best of the best."
"Peter handles very complex cases and gives good legal advice. He is solution-oriented."
"He is really smart and hard-working."
Ranked Lawyers at
Plesner
Denmark
Members
Provided by Plesner
Charlotte Hasseriis Iversen
Emil Jurcenoks
Frants Dalgaard-Knudsen
Jimmy Skjold Hansen
Niklas Korsgaard Christensen
Peter Bang
Peter Fogh
Head of Department
Søren Vagner Nielsen