Gorrissen Federspiel‘s Greenland desk takes on matters from a variety of industries prominent in Greenland, including energy, mining, infrastructure, transport, shipping, and fisheries. Clients praise the team’s ability, noting an ‘extremely high level of legal expertise’ when handling cases. The group is well prepared to handle matters including financing deals, construction tenders, leases, and disputes. Michael Meyer is head of the team and head of the energy and infrastructure group therein. Clients seek him out for his experience in handling mining transactions, alongside large infrastructure deals. Thomas Maaberg Hansen is strong on infrastructure transactions, as well as acquisitions, asset finance and reconstructions.
Foreign firms in Greenland
Gorrissen Federspiel
Praxisleiter:
Michael Meyer
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Thomas Maaberg Hansen
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‘Gorrissen Federspiel’s team has an extremely high level of legal expertise, and they are able to assess large amounts of complex material very quickly and provide both legal and commercial advice in a very competent way that underlines their effectiveness, their skills, and their very high level of professionalism.’
‘Highly skilled group which can solve any problems.‘
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HortenDahl
HortenDahl‘s Greenland desk advises clients across a range of industries, including mining and raw materials, public sector work, construction, and telecoms. Within these industries, the team is equipped to handle a variety of matters, including license disputes, tenders for new construction projects, and construction contracts. Søren Hornbæk Svendsen leads the Greenland desk and is sought out by clients for his experience in handling matters in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He is adept at handling contract negotiations, as well as contract drafting, regulatory matters, and transactions. Klavs Gravesen brings a depth of expertise to the team and is able to handle a variety of work within energy law.
Praxisleiter:
Søren Hornbæk Svendsen
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Klavs Gravesen
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Bech-Bruun
The Greenland desk at Bech-Bruun is home to a team of lawyers well prepared to handle a variety of matters, including obtaining mineral licenses, public law advice, and advising on the regulatory aspects of energy and infrastructure projects. Johan Weihe and Per Hemmer lead the practice. Weihe specialises in energy sector work, advising clients on administrative law and foundational law, alongside experience in mineral resource and public law matters. Hemmer focuses his practice on energy and climate work, with expertise in regulatory issues. Furthermore, Hemmer brings an adept hand to transactional work in the region.
Praxisleiter:
Johan Weihe; Per Hemmer
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Claus Berg; Tine Pii
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‚Highly competent specialists.’
‘Claus Berg and Tine Pii have in-depth legal knowledge related to construction, tendering and contracts.’
Kernmandanten
SIKUKI Nuuk Harbour A/S
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- Advised SIKUKI Nuuk Harbour A/S on the expansion of the industrial harbour in Nuuk.
DLA Piper Denmark
The Greenland desk at DLA Piper Denmark is known to clients for providing advice across a variety of industries, including minerals and mining, oil and gas, renewable energy and tourism. The group also advises on employment issues and foreign affairs matters. Within these industries, the team works on regulatory issues, licensing deals, administrative matters, and general legal counsel to companies operating in Greenland. Per Vestergaard Pedersen leads the team, working with public and private companies, with a particular focus on climate law, transport and logistics, infrastructure, and commercial agreements.
Praxisleiter:
Per Vestergaard Pedersen
Kernmandanten
Government of Greenland, Ministry of Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice and Gender Equality
Government of Greenland, Ministry of Nature and Environment
Tusass A/S (Tele Greenland A/S)
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- Provided and continues to provide legal advice and assistance to the Government of Greenland and its Mineral Resource Authority in relation to the Greenland mining company Greenland Ruby A/S (Greenland Ruby Ltd).
- Provides legal advice and assistance to the Government of Greenland and several of its ministries in relation to minerals and mining.
- Provides legal advice and assistance to the Government of Greenland and its ministries in relation to environmental regulation and approvals, particularly in connection with resource-related activities.
Plesner
Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab‘s Greenland desk is well equipped to handle a variety of work and focuses on large-scale construction and infrastructure projects in the region in the aviation and mining industries. Alongside these specialities, the team works on energy, defence, and maritime matters. The practice advises on matters that include negotiations of licenses and licensing disputes, financing, contract negotiations, and litigation. Niklas Korsgaard Christensen heads the team alongside Frants Dalgaard-Knudsen and brings a wealth of experience in construction, working on a variety of infrastructure and energy matters. Dalgaard-Knudsen brings experience to mining matters.
Praxisleiter:
Niklas Korsgaard Christensen; Frants Dalgaard-Knudsen
Kernmandanten
Kalaallit Airport A/S (now Greenland Airports – Mittarfeqarfiit A/S)
Energy Transition Minerals, formerly Greenland Minerals Ltd.
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- Representing Energy Transition Minerals (formerly Greenland Minerals Limited) in an international arbitration against Greenland and Denmark concerning Energy Transition Minerals‘ rare earth mining project in Greenland.
- Advising Kalaallit Airports (now Greenland Airports – Mittarfeqarfiit A/S) regarding development and construction of three new airports in Greenland.
Kromann Reumert
Kromann Reumert‘s Greenland desk handles cases in infrastructure, construction, finance, natural resources, fishing, transport, and public procurement. Christina Bruun Geertsen and Thomas Kaas lead the team and bring expertise in corporate finance and M&A deals, alongside stock and capital markets, and commercial law. Geertsen works on the structuring and negotiation of various agreements and due diligence reviews. Kaas adds depth to the team with experience in banking and finance, contracts, and shipping transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Christina Bruun Geertsen; Thomas Kaas
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‘Understands our business.‘
‘Christina Bruun Geerthsen is outstanding, both in a priori knowledge, but also with in-depth insight into legal affairs and business challenges for companies working in Greenland.’
Kernmandanten
Grønlandsbanken
Niisa Trawl A/S
Royal Greenland A/S
Polar Seafood
Royal Arctic Line A/S
KNI A/S
Xploration Services Greenland A/S
Frederikshaab Betoncentral ApS
Tele Greenland A/S (now Tuussas)
Pon Equipment and Pon Power Greenland ApS
Arctic Prime Coastal A/S
Entreprenørservice ApS
Qaleralik ApS
Permagreen Grønland A/S
Prime View ApS
Vinslottet Grønland A/S
Lasø A/S
Nørskov Group
Per Aarsleff Holding
Polar Seafood Greenland A/S
Nuuk Imeq A/S
Greenland Water Resources ApS
Shalmi A/S
INU:IT A/S
Ice Trawl Greenland A/S
Grønlands Naturinstitut
Brim Shipping ApS
QALERALIK A/S
LKM Invest ApS
Eimskip Greenland A/S
Dundas Titanium A/S
Polar Entreprise A/S
Departementet for Landbrug, Selvforsyning (now Departementet for Erhverv, Råstoffer, Energi, Justitsområdet og Ligestilling)
Sarfaarsuit ApS
Ejendomsselskabet af 20/5 2025 ApS
Government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut)
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- Advised Per Aarsleff Holding A/S on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Permagreen Grønland A/S in a two-tranche transaction involving jurisdictions in Denmark and Greenland.
- Advises the Ministry of Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice and Gender Equality on the tendering of Greenland’s hydropower potentials.
- Advised Royal Greenland A/S on the construction of the vessel 329 Murueta.
Poul Schmith
Poul Schmith‘s Greenland desk handles a variety of matters across a range of industries, including minerals and tourism, in addition to public sector work. Paw Fruerlund is head of the team and focuses his practice on litigation within the sector, with clients seeking him out for his expertise working with public authorities and advising on commercial and non-commercial disputes. Tomas Ilsøe Andersen supports the team with expertise in public procurement, alongside work in litigation, arbitration and liability cases.
Praxisleiter:
Paw Fruerlund
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Thomas Ilsøe Andersen; Sune Fugleholm; Stine Egeris
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‘Poul Schmith has specialist knowledge of our industry.‘
‚Paw Fruerlund is absolutely stellar. He combines an exceptional legal competency with a tremendous in-depth understanding of our business and our needs.‘
‚Sune Fugleholm assists us on several matters. He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He always has a unique perspective on a matter.‘
Kernmandanten
The Government of Greenland
The Government of Denmark
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- Representing the Governments of Greenland and Denmark in an arbitration regarding the rights to mine mineral in Greenland.
- Representing the Government of Greenland in a litigation before the Court of Greenland in a matter regarding the government’s revocation of a company’s license for a large-scale iron ore mining project.