DLA Piper Denmark‘s ‘skilled and thorough‘ team advises on the whole gamut of environmental law issues, including environmental impact assessments, waste regulations, transactions involving contaminated property, and environment insurance issues. The team primarily assists real estate insurance and energy companies. Practice head Line Marie Pedersen is an expert in advising on climate change projects, including coastal and floor protection issues, and liability claims regarding contaminated soil. Energy and natural resource specialist Per Vestergaard Pedersen advises private enterprises and public authorities, namely the Greenlandic Government, on hydropower and environmental liability issues.
Environment in Denmark
DLA Piper Denmark
Responsables de la pratique:
Line Marie Pedersen
Autres avocats clés:
Per Vestergaard Pedersen
Les références
‘Line Marie Pedersen always gives top professional legal advice on several different environmental cases.’
‘Line Marie Pedersen and her team maintain a particularly high legal level in the field of environmental law. They are a professional, competent team with great knowledge. They are sharp on the legislation and have a pleasant tone.’
‘They are skilled and thorough, Line Marie Pedersen in particular has a good technical understanding of soil and groundwater pollution management.’
Principaux clients
The Danish Petroleum Industry Association (Drivkraft)
The Greenland Government, Ministry of Agriculture, Self-Sufficiency, Energy and Environment
The Greenland Government, Ministry of Mineral Resources and Foreign Affairs
Crossbridge Energy A/S (former A/S Dansk Shell)
AIG Europe S.A
DCC Energy Center A/S
Topdanmark Forsikring A/S
Chubb Insurance Company
The Danish Central Stockholding Entity (FDO)
Copenhagen Airports A/S
Colas Danmark A/S
Avista Oil Danmark A/S
The City of Copenhagen
The municipality of Frederiksberg
HOFOR
Frederiksberg Forsyning A/S
Vestforsyning A/S
SONFOR Group
Maabjerg Energy Center A/S
The Danish Petroleum Industry Association’s Energy Saving Pool
Lidl Danmark K/S
De Danske Bilimportører (The Danish Car Importers Association)
H. Lundbeck A/S
Landsbyggefonden
Vestegnens Kraftvarmeselskab, VEKS
Falck Danmark A/S
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Danske Olieberedskabslagre (FDO) on the reassessment of existing environmental approvals, including the establishment of new conditions with a view to compliance with Best Available Technic (BAT).
- Advised the Greenland Government on legal matters relating to hydropower, water, minerals and mining, oil and gas, other natural resource activities and related environmental matters.
- Advised A/S Dansk Shell on environmental approvals, pollution conditions, nature protection, etc. in connection with the operation of the refinery in Fredericia.
Horten
Horten‘s ‘extremely competent‘ team advises on all aspects of environmental regulation, including permits for emissions and pollution, agricultural developments, and natural resources work. Henriette Soja leads the team, and advises on the interactions between private entities and public authorities; she assists numerous municipalities with the establishment of coastal protection and the regulation of large climate change projects. Associate Poul Hvilsted is an experienced litigator, and is often involved in international arbitration proceedings in the UK, US and Thailand; and Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll assists clients with public infrastructure projects, namely the Copenhagen Metro, in addition to climate and supply regulation matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Henriette Soja
Autres avocats clés:
Poul Hvilsted; Line Markert; Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll; Tue Trier Bing
Les références
‘Horten’s environmental law team is extremely competent on a national and international level. In addition to this, they show great understanding of the organisations they are advising and the reality in which their advice is to be used.’
‘They communicate in a very clear way and maintain a very professional approach. The team gives serious and competent advice with a focus on the client’s business and needs.’
‘Henriette Soja maintains a high level of professionalism and practical understanding. In addition to this, she has longstanding experience.’
Principaux clients
Aalborg Portland A/S
A Espersen A/S
AffaldVarme Aarhus
Argo Forsyning
Bigadan
Carlsberg Byen
Dania I/S
DIN Forsyning
Dreyers Fond
DSB
Gate 21
Norlys a.m.b.a.
HOFOR A/S
Lemvig Vand & Spildevand
MT Højgaard A/S
NCC Industry
Novafos A/S
Roskilde Sten & Grus Aps
Solum Roskilde ApS
TDC Net A/S
The Danish Construction Association
The Danish Green Investment Fund
The Danish Road Directorate
The Metropolitan Copenhagen Heating Transmission Company (CTR)
The Municipality of Allerød
The Municipality of Aarhus
The Municipality of Billund
The Municipality of Brøndby
The Municipality of Copenhagen
The Municipality of Elsinore
The Municipality of Frederikshavn
The Municipality of Gladsaxe
The Municipality of Guldborgsund
The Municipality of Horsens
The Municipality of Kolding
The Municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk
The Municipality of Naestved
The Municipality of Odense
The Municipality of Randers
The Municipality of Syddjurs
The Municipality of Sønderborg
The North Denmark Region
TVIS
Principaux dossiers
- Advising The City of Copenhagen on the urban development project on Amager Fælled. The project has given rise to cases before the Danish Environment and Food Board of Appeal and the Danish Town and Country Planning Board of Appeal, as well as a complaint to the National Social Appeals Board.
- Represented N1 A/S and TDC Net A/S in a legal action brought by the Danish Road Directorate against several supply utilities concerning payment for relocation of pipes in connection with a motorway ramp.
- Advising The City of Copenhagen in relation to the establishment of Lynetteholm, an artificial island planned to be established in the Port of Copenhagen to provide climate change protection, a place for surplus soil and urban development.
Poul Schmith
The ‘excellent’ and ‘invaluable’ team at Poul Schmith primarily serves the Danish Government and other public bodies, but has seen an increase in mandates from corporate clients. Kim Christian Højmark, Britta Moll Bown and Jakob Kamby jointly lead the team. Having recently been promoted to partner, Højmark represents public authorities in pollution cases, while Bown is ‘in a league of her own‘ when acting for the Danish Environmental and Food Board of Appeal in cases concerning nature reserves and protected species. Associate Louise Solvang Rasmussen is ‘the star of the team’ and appears before the Supreme Court in landmark environmental matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kim Christian Højmark; Britta Moll Bown; Jakob Kamby
Autres avocats clés:
Louise Solvang Rasmussen; Josephine Fie Legarth Aggesen
Les références
‘Louise Solvang Rasmussen is very experienced in environmental law. She is focused, hard working, and persistent. Louise is exceptional when it comes to litigating. She is the star of the team.’
‘Britta Moll Bown is in a league of her own – she is highly experienced, and always on the move. She is extremely skilled in environmental law.’
‘The environment team at Poul Schmith is excellent and Louise Solvang Rasmussen and Kim Christian Højmark are key. The team is invaluable.’
Principaux clients
The Danish Environmental and Food Board of Appeal
The Danish Planning Board of Appeal
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Region Hovedstaden (Capital Region)
The Danish Business Authority
Rail Net Denmark (Banedanmark) (responsible for the Danish railway network)
The Danish Energy Board of Appeal
The Danish Road Directorate
The Danish Ministry of Environment
By og Havn (CPH City and Port Development)
Femern A/S
Hovedstadens Letbane (Greater Copenhagen Light Rail)
The Danish Ministry of Transportation
The Danish Energy Agency
The Danish Coastal Authority
The Danish National Agency for Housing and Physical Planning (Bolig- og Planstyrelsen)
Frederiksberg Municipality
Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
Aarhus Municipality
Gentofte Municipality
Principaux dossiers
- Representing the Danish Ministry of Transportation in a case before the Danish Eastern High Court concerning the creation of Lynetteholm, a new peninsula in the Port of Copenhagen.
- Advising the Danish Energy Agency on planning the Danish energy islands.
- Representing the Danish Environmental and Food Board of Appeal in a leading case before the Danish Supreme Court, concerning ammonia from stables.
Bech-Bruun
Bech-Bruun‘s environment, nature and planning practice primarily dispenses advice on the environmental law aspects of infrastructure projects. The team exhibits strength in handling public law disputes and public law related environmental regulation, handling cases before the Environmental and Food Board of Appeal. Practice head Jacob Schall Holberg is a specialist in public and environmental law, who often appears before the High Court on behalf of development and construction companies. Infrastructure specialist Hanne Mølbeck regularly represents public construction authorities and infrastructure owners.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jacob Schall Holberg
Autres avocats clés:
Hanne Mølbeck
Principaux clients
Femern A/S
Energinet
Metroselskabet I/S
Odense Letbane P/S
Hovedstadens Letbane (The Greater Copenhagen LightRail)
By & Havn
The Municipality of Lejre
M. Goldschmidt Holding A/S
Ny Valby Byggemodning P/S
Ny Valby Udvikling A/S
Municipality of Aarhus
Vattenfall
MT Højgaard Projektudvikling A/S
Principaux dossiers
- Advising state-owned company Femern A/S on environmental and public law issues relating to the €7bn project that will ultimately lead to the construction of the longest immersed tunnel in the world.
- Advising Energinet on environmental matters in connection with the Baltic Pipe Project, which aims to improve the transmission of natural gas from Norway to Poland, Denmark, Sweden, the Baltic countries, and central and eastern regions of Europe.
- Advising By & Havn on all legal issues arising from the Lynetteholmen artificial island project, including representation of the client in a dispute brought by an environmental association which alleges that the environmental impacts of the project on the surrounding areas have not been examined in accordance with the requirements set in EU environmental and international environmental law.
Gorrissen Federspiel
The environment team at Gorrissen Federspiel draws expertise from the firm's corporate M&A, energy and infrastructure, and real estate teams to advise on mining, energy and public law mandates from an environmental angle. The team regularly advises blue-chip corporates and financial institutions on environmental due diligence and pollution issues. Lotte Eskesen leads the team from Aarhus alongside Hans-Peter Jørgensen, who leads from Copenhagen. Eskesen handles both contentious and regulatory issues, including nature protection work, waste management issues, and soil contamination mandates; and Jørgensen advises on the environmental aspects of real estate transactions and construction projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Lotte Eskesen; Hans-Peter Jørgensen
Autres avocats clés:
Uffe Bøgelund Jensen
Les références
‘Lotte Eskesen is well known for working with environmental issues for many years. She always acts professional.’
Principaux clients
Aquila European Renewables
Jyske Bank A/S
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Aquaporin A/S
Fayard A/S
Freja Ejendomme A/S
Shell Petroleum Company Ltd (Shell)
Obton A/S
SDK Freja A/S
Uno-X Danmark A/S
Omnicon A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Landal GreenParks BV
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Meta on the purchase of real estate for construction of data centres in Denmark which had to ensure that no environmental or planning issues prevented the contemplated use of the properties.
- Advised Novo Nordisk, a global company within medicine production and research, on a number of matters relating to the purchase and sale of real estate that involved environmental aspects and aspects related to planning and zoning issues.
- Advised Vestas, the largest wind turbine company in the world, on environmental matters relating to project development for wind farms.
Haugaard | Braad
Based in Aarlborg, Haugaard | Braad houses a team which is praised for its ‘outstanding knowledge and insight‘ into domestic and EU environmental legislation. The team principally assists municipalities with environmental protection work, flooding matters and water framework issues. Practice head Flemming Elbaek primarily advises domestic manufacturing and utility companies, using his ‘profound insight‘ into environmental and public law.
Responsables de la pratique:
Flemming Elbæk
Autres avocats clés:
Helle Ina Elmer
Les références
‘Haugaard|Braad have great knowledge of environmental EU-law. Flemming Elbæk is an up and coming expert and a go to lawyer within environmental law. He has profound insight into the interface between politics and regulation, and its application to business.’
‘The team has a very high level of competence in skilfully navigating environmental regulation. They are really skilled lawyers who have a great insight into both national, EU and international environmental legislation.’
‘Flemming Elbæk is very competent person with a broad insight into environmental law, who is also very skilled using his broad law and engineering knowledge.’
Principaux clients
Port of Aalborg
Municipality of Rebild
Municipality of Horsens
Municipality of Brønderslev
Danfoss A/S
Aarhus Vand A/S (Utilities of Aarhus)
Danish Horticulture
Nomi4s i/s
Danish Agriculture and Food Council
Aalborg Portland A/S
HOFOR A/S (Utilities of Copenhagen)
By & Havn I/S
Topsøe A/S
European Energy A/S
KLAR Forsyning A/S (Utilities of the municipalities of Køge,Greve, Solrød og Stevns)
DIN Forsyning A/S (Utilities of the municipalities of Esbjergand Varde)
Fors A/S (Utilities of the municipalities of Holbæk, Lejre andRoskilde)
Principaux dossiers
- Advising HOFOR A/S on the EIA and permits regarding Regnemark Vandværk which will be the largest water plant in Denmark.
- Advising the Municipality of Horsens on the planning regarding a business area and planning and construction of a road connecting the city of Horsens with motorway E45.
- Advising Danfoss A/S on the clean-up of a highly contaminated site, Himmark Strand, in terms of soil. The site is among the 10 most contaminated sites in Denmark and is classified as a “generational soil pollution”.
Kromann Reumert
Praised for its ‘high-quality environmental law knowhow‘, Kromann Reumert‘s team assists a diverse client base with nature protection work, particularly in relation to sea farming and water supply. Based in Aarhus, Kim Trenskow heads up the practice with his extensive expertise in advising public sector and business clients on contaminated land, nature conservation and waste legislation issues within property transactions. ‘Extremely competent’ associate Mikkel Vindfeldt focuses on advising public authorities on protection line and contamination disputes, his specialisation being administrative appeal processes.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kim Trenskow
Autres avocats clés:
Mads U. Østergaard; Mikkel Vindfeldt
Les références
‘Having known Kim Trenskow for more than 20 years, he has an insight and competence that is very unique, and is a very pleasant person who is open and welcoming.’
‘Kim Trenskow is well known for working with environmental issues for many years. He’s always professional and does a good job.’
‘First of all, the team is extremely competent, very service minded and always ready. Their environmental law knowhow is of very high quality.’
Principaux clients
Ørsted
Danish Crown
MariboHilleshög
Musholm A/S
Aquapri A/S
Snaptun Fisk Export A/S
The Central Denmark Region
Skamol A/S
NGF Nature Energy Biogas A/S
Aalborg Municipality
Oiltanking Copenhagen A/S
HOFOR A/S
Novozymes A/S
Q8 Denmark
DSK – De Samvirkende Købmænd
Danish Aquaculture
The Regional Council of Southern Denmark
Gentofte Municipality
Odense Municipality
Wind Estate A/S
Frederiksberg Municipality
Morsø Municipality
Billund Municipality
Skanderborg Municipality
Odder Municipality
Affald Varme Aarhus
Sønderborg Forsyning
EWII
Verdo
Norlys
DANVA Dansk Vand- og Spildevandsforening
Fritz Schur Group
DLF Beet Seed ApS
Danmarks Grønne Investeringsfond
European Energy A/S
Jammerbugt Municipality
Coop Danmark A/S
Beveridge & Diamond PC
Principaux dossiers
- Representing HOFOR in the first principle cases regarding BNBO, concerning the legality of administrative orders issued to primarily farmers restricting the use of areas surrounding drinking water drillings, as well as the parallel compensation procedures under the Danish Environmental Protection Act.
- Representing Dansk Akvakultur and AquaPri A/S before the Eastern High Court in a landmark case regarding the interpretation of the Habitat Directive in connection with the environmental approval of sea farming activities.
- Representing HOFOR A/S and DANVA in a landmark Supreme Court case regarding principle cable law issues and the applicability of the “guest pays” principle, with regard to water and waste water supplies.
Lundgrens
Lundgrens‘ practice assists a varied client roster of public authorities and private developers with environment impact assessments, and regulatory environmental law issues relating to urban development projects. Practice head Håkun Djurhuus, rated by clients as ‘one of the finest and most experienced environmental lawyers in Denmark‘, utilises his specialism in environmental, construction and public law to assist domestic businesses. Associate Betina Wichmann has over 20 years’ experience in advising on regulatory issues involving nature and coastal elements, and ground water protection matters relating to public-private development projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Autres avocats clés:
Les références
‘Håkun Djurhuus is the leading environmental litigator in Denmark.’
‘I believe that Håkun Djurhuus is a very skilled lawyer in the field of Environmental Law. He is one of the finest and most experienced environmental lawyers in Denmark.’
Principaux clients
Municipality of Ballerup
Danish Agriculture & Food Council
WSP
Freja Ejendomme A/S
The City of Aarhus
Municipality of Svendborg
Municipality of Faaborg-Midtfyn
Region and Municipality of Bornholm
Kalundborg Forsyning
Vision Ejendomme A/S
DSV Environmental Group A/S
Steen & Strøm Danmark A/S
Principaux dossiers
- Advising DSV Environmental Group A/S on a dispute regarding environmental permits for extraction of 100,000m2 sand and gravel per year from an active gravel pit.
- Advising the Danish Agriculture & Food Council on behalf of Danish farmers, resulting in doubling the compensation for the ban on the use of pesticides.
- Advising the Municipality of Ballerup on the Environment Impact Assessment and the urban development project of an area of residential housing in a nature protection area.
SIRIUS advokater
SIRIUS advokater‘s ‘incredibly talented‘ team advises clients of the full scope of environmental matters, including waste-water disposal and water supply issues, conservation areas, and protected species. The team serves a diverse client base of private individuals, utility companies and municipalities. Søren Stenderup Jensen leads the team alongside Kurt Helles Bardeleben. Jensen has notable contentious expertise, often appearing before the Supreme Court and the Environmental and Food Board of Appeal in cases concerning soil contamination and expropiation, while Bardeleben represents public authorities, domestic corporates and property developers.
Responsables de la pratique:
Søren Stenderup Jensen; Kurt Helles Bardeleben
Les références
‘The leading practice in Denmark, Sirius Advokater is highly professional and specialised. They always deliver high quality.’
‘Søren Stenderup Jensen provides top-level advice based on extensive experience. He is supported by a very talented team.’
‘The team possesses incredible talent, knowledge of relevant legislation, but also an exceptional eye for the process of a case.’
Principaux clients
NCC Industry A/S
Trelleborg AB
Telenor A/S
Nordic Waterproofing A/S
Municipality of Køge
Arwos Forsyning A/S
Din Forsyning A/S
SK Forsyning A/S
NK-Forsyning A/S
KLAR Forsyning A/S
Clearidium A/S
NPV A/S
UTF Holding ApS
Taasinge Elementer A/S
VEKS
FSK Foreningen Skaansomt Kystfiskeri
Municiplality of Stevns
Field’s A/S
Indsamling på Tværs I/S
Codex Advokater
Codex Advokater‘s ‘outstandingly experienced‘ team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters concerning planning, pipeline, utility, and expropriation related environmental matters. Mads Kobberø and Jens Flensborg lead the team from Vejle, while Jacob Brandt leads from Copenhagen. Kobberø primarily represents municipalities in disputes, Flensborg handles planning related issues, and Brandt acts against the Danish Environmental Protection Agency in soil contamination disputes. Sarah Jano joined the team from Poul Schmith in 2021, bringing her expertise in public and environmental regulation of development and infrastructure projects and her specialism in expropriation to the practice. Mark Christian Walters excels in planning law work.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mads Kobberø; Jens Flensborg; Jacob Brandt
Autres avocats clés:
Sarah Jano; Mark Christian Walters
Les références
‘Codex Law Firm has a highly specialised team which is outstandingly experienced, and covers a large scale of environmental law issues.’
‘Mads Kobberø has very in-depth knowledge in environmental law. He is excellent at explaining complicated matters and is very down to earth.’
‘Sarah Jano is highly skilled.’
Principaux clients
CPH City and Port Development
The Danish Road Directorate
Kildedal P/S
Høje Taastrup C P/S
Municipality of Høje-Taastrup
Municipality of Nyborg
Municipality of Silkeborg
Municipality of Helsingør
Municipality of Hvidovre
Municipality of Odsherred
Municipality of Solrød
Municipality of Dragør
Municipality of Fredericia
Municipality of Furesø
Municipality of Rebild
Municipality of Syddjurs
Municipality of Randers
Municipality of Norddjurs
Municipality of Albertslund
Municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk
Municipality of Brønderslev
Municipality of Holbæk
Municipality of Næstved
Municipality of Bornholm
Municipality of Odense
Municipality of Fredensborg
Municipality of Aalborg
Municipality of Glostrup
Municipality of Kalundborg
Municipality of Lolland
Municipality of Billund
Municipality of Svendborg
Government of Greenland
Municipality of Frederikshavn
Municipality of Struer
Municipality of Esbjerg
Municipality of Rødovre
Municipality of Ringsted
Municipality of Hedensted
Municipality of Ikast-Brande
Municipality of Ringkøbing-Skjern
Municipality of Slagelse
Municipality of Holstebro
Municipality of Herning
Municipality of Hillerød
Municipality of Assens
Municipality of Ærø
Municipality of Morsø
Municipality of Langeland
Municipality of Roskilde
Municipality of Lemvig
Municipality of Egedal
Municipality of Nordfyn
Municipality of Thisted
Municipality of Tønder
Municipality of Vesthimmerland
Municipality of Vordingborg
Municipality of Ballerup
Municipality of Stevns
Municipality of Jammerbugt
Municipality of Aarhus
Municipality of Haderslev
Municipality of Aabenraa
Municipality of Sorø
Municipality of Sønderborg
Municipality of Skandeborg
Municipality of Faaborg-Midtfyn
Municipality of Mariagerfjord
Municipality of Aabenraa
Municipality of Hjørring
Municipality of Viborg
Municipality of Kolding
Municipality of Tårnby
Municipality of Varde
Municipality of Vejle
Municipality of Middelfart
Municipality of Vejen
Municipality of Frederikssund
Municipality of Gribskov
Municipality of Copenhagen
Region of Central Denmark
Capital Region of Denmark
Region Zealand
Region of Southern Denmark
Region of Northern Jutland
Principaux dossiers
- Representing the Region of Central Denmark in legal proceedings against the Danish Environmental Protection Agency concerning the Agency’s annulment of an injunction to Cheminova A/S to prevent pollution of the Nissum Bredning.
- Advising the Greenland Self-Government on the revision of both the EIA Statutory Order and the Soil Pollution Statutory Order for Greenland.
Plesner
Plesner‘s team advises municipalities, energy companies and waste management companies on matters concerning expropriation, the development of environmentally regulated projects, and the acquisition of domestic environmentally regulated companies. Niklas Korsgaard Christensen jointly leads the practice alongside associate Marcus Elskaer Mollerup. Christensen is an energy specialist who advises on the environment related permitting processes for energy and infrastructure projects, and Mollerup often assists public authorities and international corporates with regulatory matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Autres avocats clés:
Les références
‘Strong expertise in environmental matters, and good collaborative experience as outside counsel on multi-jurisdictional environmental regulation mapping projects.’
‘Marcus Elskær Mollerup was knowledgeable and proactive, and a pleasure to work with. He delivers a high quality, uniform service.’
Principaux clients
Gaz-System S.A.
Icopal Danmark/BMI Group
Municipality of Rudersdal
Fortum Waste Management
A.P Møller Holding/Innargi A/S
Equinor
Udviklingsselskabet Kildedal P/S
Lokaltog
Stena Recycling
Kingspan Group
European Energy
Sund & Bælt Holding
RWE
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Polish gas transmission system operator Gaz-System on the establishment of an international gas transmission pipeline in the Baltic Sea.
- Advising Udviklingsselskabet Kildedal ApS on multiple aspects of a project regarding the urban development of a new urban area near Kildedal Station in the vicinity of Copenhagen.
- Advising Sampension, a Danish pension fund, on negotiating, signing and closing the transaction to acquire a 49% stake of the shares in NRGi Renewables.