DLA Piper Denmark advises clients in relation to traditional shipping and transport matters, including drafting, negotiation and preparation of shipping agreements and documents, terms of carriage, sale and purchase of vessels, and ship finance. Henrik Kleis, who brings over three decades of experience advising the Danish shipping industry, including close collaboration with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and Danish ports, leads the Aarhus team. He is supported by Christian Benedictsen-Nislev, who advises Danish and international companies on all aspects of shipping and transport. Key associate Peter Carlstedt Nørtved is a name to note in relation to litigation and arbitration proceedings within shipping, offshore and transportation law.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • 'Dedication, knowhow and good availability.'

  • ‘The team has a very good grasp of maritime transport matters and a good outreach to ancillary topics such as labour law.'

  • ‘Sara Gade Lögsted has a very helpful and knowledgeable approach in labour law related matters.'

Clients clés

  • MSC Denmark A/S /MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
  • JetTime A/S
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Points forts

  • Advised the Ferry Secretariat on the largest public tender in the history of the Danish ferry sector, which involves developing a standardised ferry design and a comprehensive package of services for the design, purchase, and operation of new ferries for its 18 members.
  • Advised EiFO as the lender on the financing and construction of new green-fuel vessels, involving multiple co-financiers, each participating in the funding of different vessels.
  • Advised Tusass A/S on a legal dispute concerning damage to the Greenland Connect North submarine cable, resulting in the Greenlandic vessel being found liable for the damage by both the Court of Greenland and the High Court of Greenland.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Responsable de la pratique

Henrik Kleis

Autres avocats clés

Sara Gade Lögsted; Christian Benedictsen-Nislev; Peter Carlstedt Nørtved