Over the weekend, the EU announced its 10th sanctions package against Russia as a response to the invasion of Ukraine. The timing of the 10th sanctions package coincides with the anniversary for Russian invasion of Ukraine. The measures implemented in the new sanctions package include, inter alia: Additional sanction listings of 121 individuals and entities. Notably, the additions include the three banks Alfa-Bank, Rosbank and Tinkoff Bank as well as the Dubai-based shipping company "SUN Ship Management (D) Ltd."...
Plesner
Main Contacts

Hans Hedegaard
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Henrik Rossing Lønberg
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.Offices
Copenhagen, Denmark
Overview
Plesner is recognised as one of the leading law firms in Denmark. The firm covers all areas of commercial law and has a strong focus on legal advice at executive level, complex dispute resolution and large-scale transactions.
The Danish financial newsletter "Oekonomisk Ugebrev" has once again recognised Plesner as market leader in Denmark in 2017 based on ratings from the three prominent international law firm rating agencies Legal 500, Chambers and IFLR 1000.
In 2018 Plesner has been awarded the highest ranking in "Overall Performance" in the recognised Prospera Law Firm Review 2018 - Denmark. In the analysis Plesner is pointed out as "the law firm that clients are most willing to recommend".
Most of the firm's work has an international dimension, and it has non-exclusive close relationships with leading law firms all over the world. It is a lockstep partnership with 39 partners and has a total staff of approximately 430, including approximately 250 fee earners.
Plesner was founded in 1918 and has since then grown continuously through a series of mergers of leading Danish law firms.
Plesner receives the highest ratings from leading rating agencies:
The Lawyer: Plesner has been named "Nordic Law Firm of the Year 2016" as the first Danish law firm ever.
IFLR 1000: "According to peers, in corporate work the firm stands with the very best in the country. Clients praise both the pragmatic advice and high levels of professionalism the team is able to offer and are impressed by the quality of the lawyers involved. One says: 'They have a good understanding of our business, are very responsive and produce high quality work."
Chambers Global: "Plesner is, the only firm, ranked in Band 1 in all practice areas, including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Restructuring/Insolvency and Tax."
Chambers Europe: "A top law firm. We got the best service we could have imagined. It is a firm to go to for important matters."
IFLR 1000: Denmark Law Firm of the Year 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2007 awarded by International Financial Law Review 1000.
Chambers Europe: Law Firm of the Year 2017, 2013 and 2010.
International Tax Review: Denmark Tax Firm of the Year 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2006
Managing Intellectual Property: Denmark IP Firm of the Year 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2010 awarded by Managing Intellectual Property.
Euromoney Legal Media Group: Europe Women in Business Law Award 2016, 2015 , 2014 , 2013 and 2012.
Year this Office was Established: 1918
Lawyers Worldwide: 440
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners

Peter Bang
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Christian L. Bardenfleth
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Daniel Barry
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Mads Berg
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, MSc in Business Adm.
Michael Hur Bertelsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Peter-Andreas Bodilsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Torben Bondrop
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Jacob Borum
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Lars Bunch
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Brian Bundgaard
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Benjamin Bunnage
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M., Head of Tax
Niklas Korsgaard Christensen
Attorney-at-Law, MBA, Managing Partner
Frants Dalgaard-Knudsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, PhD, FCIArb
Emil Deleuran
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Lasse Stjernholm Detlevsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Niels Chr. Ellegaard
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Lise Høy Falsner
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Peter Fogh
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Kasper Frahm
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Micha Fritzen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Hans Severin Hansen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Jimmy Skjold Hansen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Hans Hedegaard
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Anders Hermansen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Gitte Holtsø
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Michael Hopp
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Jef Nymand Hounsgaard
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Charlotte Hasseriis Iversen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Rasmus Mandøe Jensen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Janus Jepsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Emil Jurcenoks
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Tina Kang
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Esben Kjær
Attorney-at-law, Partner
Christian Th. Kjølbye
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Tom Kári Kristjánsson
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Head of Tax
Simon Krogh
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Henrik Kure
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Mathias Kjærsgaard Larsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Christian Karhula Lauridsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Thomas Holst Laursen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Henrik Laursen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Henrik Rossing Lønberg
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Rie Paving Mortensen
Chief Economist, Partner
Søren Vagner Nielsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Søren Lehmann Nielsen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Jacob Nygaard
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Nicolai Ørsted
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, MBA
Peter Barsøe Østergaard
Partner
Anders Endicott Pedersen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Thomas Pitzner-Jørgensen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Michala Roepstorff
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Sture Rygaard
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Sarah Schæffer
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Peter Schradieck
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Jakob Echwald Sevel
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Jakob Skafte-Pedersen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, MBA
Lars Skanvig
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Tina Brøgger Sørensen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Peter E. Stassen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, LL.M.
Jonatan Strenov
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Martin Anton Svarrer
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Kristoffer Thorborg
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Søren Thyssen Valerius
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Mikkel Vittrup
Attorney-at-Law, PartnerOf Counsel

Finn J. Lerno
Of CounselOther

Mette Hygum Clausen
Attorney-at-Law, Senior Counsel
Inger Moller-Sorensen
International CoordinatorArticles
Leases Entered into Before the Construction of a Building did not Constitute a Contract Subject to Construction
In a judgment of 22 April 2021, the European Court of Justice found that a lease contract entered into between an Austrian authority and a real estate company before the construction of the building did not constitute a contractual building contract, as the authority had not had a decisive influence on the design. The authority's requirements thus did not exceed the requirements that a tenant usually places on a building of a similar nature. The ruling is an important contribution to the issue of "tailor-made construction"...
Press
CBRE European Residential Impact Fund (ERIF) acquires a newly built residential project
Plesner has advised CBRE European Residential Impact Fund (ERIF) in connection with ERIF's acquisition of 108 newly built residential units in Karlslunde, Denmark. Plesner has advised ERIF in connection with ERIF's acquisition of a 8,100 sqm, 108 newly built residential units in Karlslunde, Denmark. Plesner's assistance comprised all aspects of the transaction including structuring, due diligence investigations, preparation and negotiation of transaction documents, and general project management...
Plesner Advises the Reconor Group on Successful Refinancing
Plesner has advised the Reconor Group in connection with a successful refinancing of the Group's existing debt and financing of the Group's strategic acquisition of Sten & Grus Prøvestenen A / S. The new financing is provided in the form of senior lending facilities as well as a super senior revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes. The Reconor Group is a leading Danish environmental company. The Reconor Group's core business includes resource management in the Norrecco business unit and logistics in the City Container business unit. The Reconor Group is a portfolio company of Agilitas Private Equity...