Bech-Bruun houses a ‘first-class practice‘ which handles the full range of issues, including international dispute resolution and mediation proceedings arising from dry and wet shipping matters; the firm is also known for its dedicated cross-border insolvency shipping team, giving it tremendous ‘strength in depth‘ across the shipping sector. The ‘exceptionally bright‘ Johannes Grove Nielsen spearheads the practice and has notable contentious expertise and ‘exceptional knowledge‘ of commercial, insolvency and damages related disputes within shipping. Camilla Søgaard Hudson often provides ‘stellar’ advice to domestic and international P&I clubs, shipping companies and insurance companies on charterparty agreements and cargo transportation issues. Managing associate Louise Lundsby Wessel is also active in insurance-related work. Jes Anker Mikkelsen has since retired.

Gorrissen Federspiel hosts a team which is ‘second-to-none in terms of knowledge‘ of shipping and aviation mandates, providing domestic and international ship owners, airlines and industry investors with a ‘high-quality, one-stop shop‘ for transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters. Peter Appel leads the team and handles transactional and financing deals as well as the establishment of overseas operations, while Morten Hans Jakobsen often advises on ship and aviation financing and leasing work. Morten Berggreen uses his knowledge of financial and commercial matters to act for corporates and global industry associations, and senior legal counsel Thomas Edelgaard Christensen advises P&I insurers, dredging companies and large vessel owners on cable damage cases and marine casualty work.

Boutique firm Hafnia Law Firm fields a ‘very experienced and well-coordinated‘ team which advises a varied client base of ship owners and shipyards, marine insurers, and suppliers in the international bunker industry; the team’s areas of expertise include conversion and shipbuilding issues, offshore construction work and repair contracts. Practice head Niels Jorn Fribirg has over 20 years’ experience in handling non-contentious and contentious shipping, offshore and transport related matters, while Henrik Thal Jantzen often advises on marine insurance disputes, freight forwarding work, and marine casualty issues. Harald Søndergaard uses his ‘exceptional knowledge and vast experience’ of the oil industry and bunker fuel trading to advise domestic and overseas fuel traders, suppliers and brokers on regulatory issues and international recovery work.

DLA Piper Denmark fields a talented team, which is ‘excellent on strategy‘ when advising on the preparation of terms of carriage, in addition to the commercial and insolvency sides of the shipping industry. The team also handles disputes relating to ship groundings, collisions, and carrier liability. Henrik Kleis leads the team in Aarhus and often advises freight forwarders and airlines while also acting for the Danish Port Association, and Christian Benedictsen-Nislev leads the Copenhagen practice, using his ‘extensive knowledge‘ of ship building contracts and public procurement to handle both non-contentious and contentious matters. Henrik Frandsen regularly acts for domestic and international shipping lines and ship owners in matters concerning sales, purchases and arrests of vessels, while Per Vestergaard Pedersen has notable experience in road, rail and the multi-modal transport of goods.

The team at IUNO acts for a varied client base of salvors, renewable corporates and insurance companies on the full range of shipping and transport matters. Lars Rosenberg Overby heads up the practice as an ‘exceedingly effective expert‘, acting for offshore wind farm developers and project cargo forwarders in international arbitration proceedings and disputes. Mads Poulsen has ‘great knowledge and presence‘ when it comes to advising recovery agents and hull insurers on both contentious and non-contentious matters, and ‘leader and outstanding specialist‘ Aage Krogh frequently represents airline clients and freight forwarders in liability claims.

Kromann Reumert‘s ‘very knowledgeable‘ team advises airlines and shipping corporates on newbuild contracts, M&A transactions, financings and restructurings. The firm is recognised for its contentious capabilities and uses an ‘exceptional combination’ of expertise from its ship finance team and its shipping team. Practice head Jakob Rosing handles a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including arrest and enforcement proceedings, and the drafting of logistics and transport contracts. Rosing also has notable experience in transport and marine insurance related matters. The ‘very knowledgeable‘ Thomas Kaas has expertise in tax leases, ship financing work, and the sale and purchase of ships; he frequently advises domestic shipping companies, distressed corporates and international shipping banks.

The team at NJORD Law Firm is known for its ‘cutting-edge knowledge and insight‘ and expertise in road transport matters, the offshore industry, and logistics issues, areas in which practice head Ulla Fabricius has over 30 years’ experience. Fabricius is ‘extremely sharp and knowledgeable‘ and frequently assists hauliers, logistics providers and freight forwarders with their regulatory issues, often appearing before the Maritime and Commercial High Court and the Supreme Court. Associate Lene Ishø is an international trade and transport specialist, who handles disputes and non-contentious matters for transport companies. Associate Peter Helby Petersen joined the team from TVC Law Firm in Janurary 2022, adding his labour and employment expertise within the shipping and transport sector.

Plesner‘s practice is known for its transactional and ship finance expertise, and often advises financiers, ship owners and charterers on ship registrations and offshore installations. The team also handles insolvencies, with notable clients being Maersk, Metro Service and Arriva Denmark. Practice head Peter Fogh regularly advises domestic and foreign shipyards and shipping corproates on international contracts, ship financings, and building projects. Niklas Korsgaard Christensen has profound knowledge of the transport sector, with a particular emphasis on harbours and the construction of international airports. Esben Kjær has notable experience in advising on the commercial side of the public transport market including regulatory issues.

WSCO Advokatpartnerselskab‘s team uses its ‘extensive knowledge‘ of arbitration and litigation proceedings to advise on both wet and dry shipping issues. The team takes a ‘realistic and creative‘ approach when advising logistics, insurance, and transport companies. The ‘highly skilled‘ Jesper Windahl heads up the practice, and often represents domestic and international clients in disputes before the Maritime and Commercial Court of Copenhagen; he regularly handles claims concerning liability for cargo damage.

Based in Kolding, Andersen Partners acts for a varied client base of transport companies, insurers and underwriters. The team regularly advises on commercial postal services and the carriage of mail, as well as logistics contracts. The ‘highly skilled and very competent‘ Lissi Andersen Roost leads the team with her expertise in international road transport issues. Associate Kenneth Melancton Nielsen joined the team from an in-house role in March 2022, bringing his substantial knowledge on aircraft financing and leasing work, as well as aviation insurance issues.

Bruun & Hjejle‘s team often displays ‘extraordinary attention to detail‘ when advising ferry operators on bareboat charterparties and new build contracts. The ‘committed and hard working‘ Gregers Gam heads up the practice, using his ‘deep knowledge‘ to advise domestic and international clients on the full scope of shipping matters, including the financing, purchase and sale of ships, in addition to international trade mandates.