What the team is known for
Distinguished practice noted for its capabilities in handling contentious issues across a variety of industries including transportation and finance. Assists clients ranging from insurers to energy companies and professional services firms. Routinely involved in a number of high-profile disputes in the oil and insurance sectors. Also active in bankruptcy estate and professional liability cases.

Strengths
One client enthuses that Bech-Bruun's team is "very thorough and focused" and the way the firm handles cases is "impressive."

Sources highlight the firm's "commercial edge."

Work highlights
Advised a former board member of Roskilde Bank on a DKK1 billion dispute connected with the alleged mismanagement of a bank collapse.

Notable practitioners
Carsten Pedersen has extensive experience advising private clients involved in the energy sector. He also represents public institutions in a variety of disputes, often related to insurance claims.

Henrik Valdorf-Hansen has experience advising private and public bodies on insurance-related disputes.

Jes Anker Mikkelsen has a strong track record advising clients from the energy and transportation sectors on various commercial disputes. A client describes him as a "top-notch litigator."

Chambers and Partners Europe, Dispute Resolution

Chambers and Partners Global, Dispute Resolution

Ranked: tier 1

Bech-Bruun provides 'clear and precise advice' and 'plans thoroughly to avoid surprises'. In a recent highlight, group head Jes Anker Mikkelsen acted for an international petroleum company in a dispute against insurers concerning its role in repairing a damaged North Sea oil platform. Other mandates include Carsten Pedersen representing an insurer for a Danish law firm in a professional liability claim brought by former clients relating to failed real estate investments, and Claus Berg acting for the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement in a dispute in which Hørkram Foodservice claimed the court gave preferential treatment to a competitor in a previous case. Anne Buhl Bjelke is 'extremely knowledgeable' and 'consistently delivers high-quality service levels', and Henrik Valdorf-Hansen  and senior associate Mogens Gaarden are also key names to note.

Legal 500, Dispute resolution