Shipping and transport in Denmark

Bech-Bruun

Bech-Bruun‘s shipping and transport team is home to a team with ‘excellent service, knowledge, and capabilities’, and is well versed in maritime, insurance, energy, and the financial aspects of shipping law. The team handles bankruptcy cases, insolvencies, and liability cases, as well as non-contentious matters with drafting and negotiating contracts. Johannes Grove Nielsen is head of the team and brings experience in litigation matters, both on domestic and international matters. Camilla Søgaard Hudson offers the team expertise in transportation, casualties, and offshore matters, while Lars Rosenberg Overby, ‘a very good maritime lawyer’, adds depth, with experience in contract drafting, and advising on ship chartership.

Praxisleiter:

Johannes Grove Nielsen


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Camilla Søgaard Hudson; Lars Rosenberg Overby


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‘Great team of specialists, working together where necessary and profitable for the client. The team covers all aspects of maritime, shipping, transport, offshore energy and insurance law. The other departments of the full service team will support.’

‚Unrivaled expertise, deep knowledge of the industry, smart, responsive and a good sense of humor. Internationally recognised and connected.’

‘Excellent service, knowledge, and capabilities.’

Kernmandanten

MAN Energy Solutions


GARD


A. Henriksen Shipping A/S


SKULD


Kuehne & Nagel A/S


A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S


Monjasa


Codan Insurance


ADM


Nordic Sugar A/S


Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Limited


MS Amlin Marine


Hamborg Offshore AHT “Pegasus” GmbH & Co


Dansk Søredningsselskab


DHL Global Forwarding


Scan Global


ZeroNorth


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  • Acting for Thor Shipping and Sofia Shipping A/S in a series of maritime bankruptcy cases.
  • Assisted Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland with the purchase of the two vessels Pearl Seaways and Crown Seaways operating the RoPax ferry service between Oslo, Frederikshavn, and Copenhagen as well as the surrounding business from DFDS A/S.
  • Acting for Skuld Hamburg, whose member vessel grounded in Danish waters in March 2024, in the vicinity of bridge construction works related to the upcoming tunnel connection between Denmark and Germany.

Gorrissen Federspiel

Gorrissen Federspiel‘s shipping and transport team is sought out by ship-owners, shipyards, suppliers, ports, investors, and financiers. The team is equipped to handle the full spectrum of shipping and transport work, including transactions, disputes, regulatory advice, and compliance advice. Peter Appel leads the team, focusing his practice on large transactions, financing deals, and advising on the establishment of operations abroad. Morten Berggreen adds to the team and is adept at handling fleet and single-asset sales and purchases, alongside reorganisations and finance work in the sector. Thomas Edelgaard Christensen specialises in litigation and arbitration in the maritime and offshore sectors.

Praxisleiter:

Peter Appel


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Morten Berggreen; Thomas Edelgaard Christensen


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‘Highly competent in their fields.’

‚Strong all-round shipping lawyers.‘

‘As one of – if not the – only law firm in Denmark with a specific shipping focus. They always deliver sharp and well-thought-out advice.’

Kernmandanten

A.P. Moeller Maersk A/S


A.P. Moeller Holding A/S


A/S United Shipping & Trading Company


Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S


DFDS A/S


Eitzen Avanti Group


Hafnia Limited


Navigare Capital Partners A/S


TORM A/S


Ultranav Group


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  • Advised APMH Invest A/S with the sale of Supply Service A/S to DOF Group ASA.
  • Advised Navigare Capital Partners A/S on the newbuilding contracts and negotiations with Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding for a programme of up to six container vessels for delivery 2027-2028, comprising four firm 4,300 TEU ships with options for two additional units.
  • Defended Uni-Tankers A/S and the P&I insurer, Gard, in a case in Denmark on the shipowners‘ right of limitation concerning damage caused to the main power cable between Sweden and the Danish island of Bornholm.

Hafnia Law Firm

Hafnia Law Firm‘s shipping and transport team is a key port of call for charterers, freight forwarders, importers and exporters, as well as energy companies. Niels Jørn Friborg leads the team; clients praise him for his ‘deep knowledge’ of the industry and his ability to provide ‘holistic and pragmatic perspectives’. He takes on matters involving collision investigations and the subsequent liability proceedings, contracts, and litigations. Henrik Thal Jantzen and Andreas Oxholm support a team that clients praise for ‘its accessibility and collaborative approach.'

Praxisleiter:

Niels Jørn Friborg


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Henrik Thal Jantzen; Andreas Oxholm


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‘The team at Hafnia Law Firm stands out for its accessibility and collaborative approach. They are always ensure that the best-qualified lawyer handles the matter at hand, regardless of hierarchy. This client-first mindset means that every case is approached with the most relevant expertise. The partners are exceptional at driving the team forward in a solution-oriented way while still maintaining full insight into the core of each case.‘

‚They work across a wide spectrum—from highly specialised niche assignments to broader corporate challenges—always with an acute awareness of both their strengths and their limitations. This honesty and clarity builds trust and ensure the highest quality of legal advice.‘

‘Anders Amstrup Fournais truly stands out. Anders combines a highly professional approach with a remarkably pleasant manner and a genuine sense of ease in his interactions. He has a unique ability to balance a sharp legal mind with a human touch—always approachable, always with a sparkle in his eye.‘

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DLA Piper Denmark

DLA Piper Denmark‘s shipping and transport team is home to a group of skilled lawyers, who are well prepared to handle the drafting and negotiation of shipping agreements, as well as transactions such as the sale and purchase of vessels, alongside ship finance. Christian Benedictsen-Nislev leads the team and brings the team experience in contracts of carriage, the purchase and sale of ships, public procurement, and financing of ships. Henrik Kleis is also a prominent member of the team and offers expertise in litigation within the industry and his clients include several Danish ports.

Praxisleiter:

Christian Benedictsen-Nislev


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Henrik Kleis


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‚DLA Piper have superior people skills, and are very proactive in their approach.’

‘Christian Nislev knows his business area in maritime – and is quick to draw in specialists when needed.’

‘Christian Benedictsen-Nislev is well known in the industry having worked in England and Denmark.’

Kernmandanten

The Ferry Secretariat


MSC Denmark A/S


MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A


The Port of Aarhus


IF Skadeforsikring


Shipowners’ Club


The Port of Kalundborg


DBB Dredging ApS


Alba Tankers Aalborg ApS


The Port of Frederikshavn


Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond


JetTime a/s


The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to the SAS Group Chapter 11 cases


Bioflight A/S


City Jet


Air Baltic


Nordic Seaplanes A/S


Nordic Seaplanes Invest ApS


KN Helicopters A/S


Copenhagen Helicopter ApS


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  • Assisted the Ferry Secretariat with a public tender in the Danish ferry sector.
  • Represented IF Skadeforsikring, cargo insurers for Vestas Denmark A/S, in a dispute arising from a fire onboard the vessel “Kota Bahagia” at the Port of Napier, New Zealand in December 2020.
  • Advised solar energy company EE Construction in a dispute against Freja Logistics under a partnership agreement for the carriage of 800 containers of solar panel parts from Shanghai to Denmark.

Kromann Reumert

Kromann Reumert‘s shipping and transport team is home to team of lawyers equipped to handle a range of matters, including sale and purchase transactions, M&A deals, dispute resolutions, charter agreements, insurance, and contracts. Jakob Rosing and Thomas Kaas jointly head the team, and Rosing focuses largely on disputes resolution, through both litigation and arbitration, in matters revolving around cargo recovery, collisions, casualties, and insurance matters. Kaas focuses his practice on the transactional aspects of he shipping industry, including acquisitions, sales, and contract negotiations. Natascha Pape adds depth to the team.

Praxisleiter:

Jakob Rosing; Thomas Kaas


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Natascha Pape


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‘The team is knowledgeable and stands out in the market.’

‘Partner Jakob Rosing is proactive and straight-forward. He has vast industry knowledge in shipping and marine insurance matters.’

‘Mette Riber Rasmussen deserves particular credit, and her knowledge of closing deliverables and registry procedures around the world is outstanding.’

Kernmandanten

Danske Flådeskibe K/S


Cadeler


Ziton


Esvagt A/S


Britannia


Greenland Institute of Natural Resources


Norlax A/S


Ørsted


PensionDanmark


OMT Group A/S


Terma A/S


Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ)


Danish P&I, Rix-Spring Shipping Ltd


Hamburg Commercial Bank AG


Codan Insurance


If Skadeforsikring (If P&C Insurance)


SAS Cargo Group


Royal Arctic Line


Falcon Maritime


Danske Bank


Royal Greenland


Fjord Line


Gjensidige Forsikring


Danish Ship Finance


SKULD


Danish P&I ApS


NorthStandard


Per Aarsleff A/S


Saga Shipping A/S


NCC Industry A/S


Baltic Shipping Company A/S


NorthStandard


DFDS A/S


NIBC N.V.


Maritime Equity Partners ApS


Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank


Topdanmark Forsikring


Semco Maritime A/S


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  • Acting as lead counsel to Danske Flådeskibe (Danish Naval Ships) on the multibillion DKK design, production, and construction of new patrol vessels to the Danish Navy.
  • Representing the owner of M/V ANN ROUSING and the insurers of the vessel in the landmark dispute concerning a total loss fire.
  • Acting as lead counsel to the Cadeler group in connection with their newbuilding program involving the acquisition of 7 newbuild wind turbine and foundation vessels from Chinese and South Korean yards.

NJORD Law Firm

NJORD Law Firm‘s offers clients advise on a variety of matters, including the sale and financing of ships, ship building, repair contracts, acquisitions, decommissions, and logistics contracts. The team also handles contentious matters, and handles settlements and compensation claims. Ulla Fabricius leads the team and offers a wealth of experience in the industry. Fabricius handles litigations, as well as civil and criminal lawsuits within the industry, and appears before the maritime and commercial high court in Denmark. Lene Ishøj supports the team, with experience in criminal and civil suits within the shipping and transport industry.

Praxisleiter:

Ulla Fabricius


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Lene Ishøj


Kernmandanten

Owners of EVERGIVEN


DFDS A/S


DSV A/S


DSV Air & Sea A/S


H.P Therkelsen A/S


BHS Logistics A/S


Bring Trucking a.s


Posten Norway


NTS-Contrans A/S


Anders Nielsen & Co A/S


Guretruck


Contino A/S


NCC Infrastructure A/S


Umove A/S


Taxa 4×35


Travel Industry Denmark A/S


Dansk Person Transport (DPT)


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  • Represented Bring Trucking A/S (part of Posten Norway, owned by the Norwegian State) in a case concerning the application of Danish wage and labour laws to a Romanian driver operating in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
  • Represented DSV Air & Sea A/S in a dispute initiated by Zebra A/S before the Maritime and Commercial Court in Denmark.
  • Represented Japan-based Dainichi-Invest Corporation in proceedings before the Maritime and Commercial High Court in Denmark against Thornico A/S.

WSCO Advokatpartnerselskab

WSCO Advokatpartnerselskab has a focused shipping and transport practice, that clients praise as ‘highly specialised’ within the industry.  The team is equipped to handle many aspects of the matters within the market, including shipbuilding and repair contracts, and the sale and purchase of ships. Jesper Windahl leads the team and offers clients comprehensive experience in litigation matters, in particular issues surrounding collisions and grounding of vessels, as well as insolvency cases. Clients praise Windahl for being ‘always flexible, thorough, and solution-oriented.’

Praxisleiter:

Jesper Windahl


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‘Highly specialised within logistics, transport and marine (insurance).‘

‘Jesper Windahl is superb within this area, skilled, and efficient.’

‘Fights the client’s corner but at the same time commercial and always looking at the bigger picture.’

Kernmandanten

Topdanmark Forsikring A/S


Tryg Forsikring A/S


Alm, Brand Forsikring A/S


Freja Transport & Logistics A/S


Alpi Transport A/S


Scan-Shipping A/S


DFDS Logistics A/S


The Swedish Club


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  • Represented Tryg Forsikring in litigation proceedings before the Maritime and Commercial Court in a case that represented the first time that Article. 17 of the CMR Convention was being tested in Danish court law.
  • Represented Topdanmark Forsikring in litigation proceedings before the City Court of Copenhagen in a case concerning transport damage to medical scanners.

Andersen Partners

Andersen Partners offers clients advice across a range of shipping and transport matters, including drafting and negotiating logistics contracts, insurance matters, and regulatory advice. Lissi Andersen Roost leads the team and brings experience in the shipping and market, and often works with Danish and international clients. Clients praise the team, noting ‘expertise within logistic services’.

Praxisleiter:

Lissi Andersen Roost


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‘The company has shown expertise within logistic services and in various areas of this business.’

‘Lissi Andersen Roost has a unique quality in being able to transform the complex laws within transport and logistics into a language that makes it possible for people not used to working with legal language to understand the meaning. When reviewing contracts, the consequences and potential risks are explained in a very trustworthy way, and suggestions are made with an understanding of the commercial point of view as well.’

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Mazanti-Andersen

Mazanti-Andersen's shipping and transport team offers clients advice across a range of matters, including: ship finance, consisting of sales and purchases, port regulation, disputes, and defence-related shipbuilding. Rune Aagard and Jan Al-Erhayem lead the team. Aagard 'is a standout professional, an expert in the field, and a pleasure to work with', and focuses on maritime contracts, and shipping M&A deals. Al-Erhayem strengthens the team with expertise in corporate shipping, company establishment, and M&A deals in the industry.

Praxisleiter:

Jan Al-Erhayem; Rune Aagaard


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‘Mazanti are leaders in the field and I would highly recommend them to anyone.’

‘Rune Aagard is a standout professional, an expert in the field, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!’

‘Modern law firm. My collaboration with Mazanti-Andersen is in ship finance issues, where they are strong. Easy to work with. ’

Kernmandanten

Faaborg Værft A/S


MB Shipbrokers 24 A/S


HH Danship A/S


NeoT


Terntank Rederi A/S


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Nielsen Nørager

The shipping and transport team at Nielsen Nørager is praised by clients for its ‘extensive knowledge, attention to detail, and wealth of experience’. The team offers clients advice across a range of relevant industries, such as offshore work, transportation, infrastructure, and the full scope of shipping matters. Gregers Gam leads the team, and is adept at handling transactions within the shipping and transport industry. Clients praise him as ‘an excellent lawyer with an unmatched level of refinement and dedication to the legal craft.’

Praxisleiter:

Gregers Gam


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‘The team is experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of contract and construction law.’

‘Gregers Gam is an outstanding lawyer and provides an unequalled customer service. This, combined with his extensive knowledge, attention to detail, and wealth of experience, grants comfort to all his clients that their case will be prepared and managed by a truly safe pair of hands.’

‘Nielsen Nørager is very well organised, coordinated, and possesses a very broad and deep understanding within the legal sector.‘

Kernmandanten

Molslinjen A/S


Øresundslinjen


Skuld


If P&C Insurance


Topdanmark Insurance


X-Yachts


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Schjødt Advokatpartnerselskab

Schjødt Advokatpartnerselskab‘s ‘always proactive and solution-oriented’ shipping and transport team is home to a team that handles a range of matters, including dispute resolution, cross-border transactions, compensation claims, and ship conversions. Jeremy Biggs and Jens V. Mathiasen head up the team, and Mathiasen advises across the full range of shipping matters. Christian Thiele adds depth to the team, with a focus on the renewables sector, alongside experience in transactions.

Praxisleiter:

Jeremy Biggs; Jens Mathiasen


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Christian Thiele


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‘Strong shipping experience and litigation experience.’

‘Unique strong representation across Scandinavia. Strong shipping practice in Oslo, Copenhagen and London.‘

‘Jens Mathiasen is one of the very best shipping transaction Lawyers in Denmark.‘

Kernmandanten

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S


Dampskibsselskabet Norden


Dee4 Capital Partners


Esvagt


Monjasa


NTG Transport Group


Orskov Yard


Scandlines


Weco Group


Mol Chemical Tankers


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  • Acting for Golden Ocean Group Limited in its stock-for-stock merger agreement with CMB.TECH N.V.
  • Advised Noble Corporation on its response to the damage to its jack-up rig, Noble Resilient, caused by an FPSO that broke loose during a storm in Frederikshavn port.
  • Advising Dampskibsselskabet Norden with all aspects of it acquisition of Norlat Shipping AS.