Johan Weihe

Practice Areas

Johan Weihe specialises in energy and utility law and is head of Bech-Bruun's energy practice group. Johan has more than 20 years of experience in advising the energy sector.

Johan advises Danish and foreign clients on oil and gas licensing and contractual matters, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and projects within renewable energy, biogas, hydrogen, and Power-to-X. Johan advises utility companies on utility law matters and organisational and ownership issues.

Johan is a much sought-after adviser by public authorities and companies, especially in the energy and utilities area, due to his experience with municipal law and public law issues. The combination of Johan's legal insight and insight into the energy and utility sector means clients often use him as a strategic sounding board.

Johan is a member of Danske Advokaters Fagudvalg for Klima, including anchor person for the subgroup Energy & Supply.

As a foundation law expert, Johan was appointed member of the Danish Company Appeals Board by the Minister for Economic and Business Affairs.

Johan frequently gives lectures on energy law, municipal law, and foundation law to, among others, municipalities, clients, and in Bech-Bruun Academy.

Professional Memberships

Chairman and member of the board, Various foundations

Member, The Danish Company Appeals Board

Member, Karnov's Advisory Board

Member, The association of municipal and administrative law in Denmark

Member, The Danish Climate and Energy Law Society

Member, Danske Advokaters Fagudvalg for Klima, including anchor person for the subgroup Energy & Supply

Languages Spoken

Danish

English

Faroese