Niklas Korsgaard Christensen

Practice Areas

Niklas is a partner in Plesner's Energy and Infrastructure team. He has been involved in a wide range of energy and infrastructure matters (projects, regulatory and transactions) involving both conventional energy (oil and gas); new energy sources (PV, wind (on/offshore), hydrogen, geothermal, biomass and hydro) and transportation infrastructure (rail, bridges, tunnels, ports).

Niklas advises on e.g. project development contracts, regulatory matters, offtake contracts (PPAs, GSAs, HOCs), transaction documentation. Niklas also has extensive experience with larger construction projects and disputes. He has worked for a broad range of large international and national energy companies, project developers, PE funds and sponsors in both Denmark and internationally.

Niklas holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen and New York University School of Law. Niklas also holds a Master of Business Administration from Cambridge University (with distinction). He is admitted to the Supreme Court of Denmark and a certified arbitrator. Niklas is currently the Managing Partner of Plesner and a member of Plesner's Board of Directors. In addition, Niklas has published a wide range of articles and books on energy and infrastructure matters.

Almost all the matters that Niklas is involved in require a multi-disciplinary team approach and project leadership. He and the team is continuously sought by clients for their ability to provide a clear set of priorities, clear communication, and a deep commercial understanding of client’s needs.

Plesner's Energy and Infrastructure team handles some of the largest and most complex projects and transactions within the energy and infrastructure sectors. Plesner’s Energy and Infrastructure team offers an integrated multi-disciplinary powerhouse team to international and national players across a full spectrum of the energy and infrastructure market.