The use of AI systems and chatbots by employees and employers is gaining more and more foothold at workplaces. It is relevant for the employer to be aware of the regulation applicable to employees' use of AI systems and chatbots and to ensure that the employer's own use of AI systems takes place within the applicable regulation in terms of employment and personal data law. Use of AI Systems by Employees AI systems and chatbots are useful tools for employees. AI systems and chatbots can, for instance, generate ideas, assist as search and translation tools and produce drafts of documents and emails, etc. However, there are also risks involved with employees' use of AI systems...
Plesner
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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
PartnerChristian L. Bardenfleth
PartnerDaniel Barry
PartnerMads Berg
Partner, MSc in Business Adm.Michael Hur Bertelsen
Partner, LL.M.Peter-Andreas Bodilsen
PartnerTorben Bondrop
PartnerJacob Borum
Partner, LL.M.Lars Bunch
PartnerBrian Bundgaard
PartnerBenjamin Bunnage
PartnerLasse Esbjerg Christensen
Partner, LL.M., Head of TaxNiklas Korsgaard Christensen
MBA, Managing PartnerFrants Dalgaard-Knudsen
Partner, PhD, FCIArbEmil Deleuran
PartnerLasse Stjernholm Detlevsen
PartnerNiels Chr. Ellegaard
PartnerLise Høy Falsner
PartnerPeter Fogh
PartnerKasper Frahm
Partner, LL.M.Micha Fritzen
PartnerJimmy Skjold Hansen
Partner, LL.M.Hans Severin Hansen
PartnerHans Hedegaard
PartnerAnders Hermansen
PartnerMaria Holst Levin
PartnerGitte Holtsø
PartnerMichael Hopp
PartnerJef Nymand Hounsgaard
PartnerCharlotte Hasseriis Iversen
PartnerRasmus Mandøe Jensen
PartnerJanus Jepsen
PartnerEmil Jurcenoks
PartnerTina Kang
PartnerEsben Kjær
PartnerChristian Th. Kjølbye
Partner, LL.M.Tom Kári Kristjánsson
Partner, Head of TaxSimon Krogh
PartnerHenrik Kure
PartnerMathias Kjærsgaard Larsen
Partner, LL.M.Christian Karhula Lauridsen
PartnerThomas Holst Laursen
PartnerHenrik Laursen
PartnerHenrik Rossing Lønberg
Partner, LL.M.Rie Paving Mortensen
Chief Economist, PartnerSøren Vagner Nielsen
PartnerSøren Lehmann Nielsen
PartnerJacob Nygaard
PartnerNicolai Ørsted
Partner, MBAPeter Barsøe Østergaard
PartnerAnders Endicott Pedersen
PartnerThomas Pitzner-Jørgensen
PartnerJacob Ørskov Rasmussen
PartnerMichala Roepstorff
PartnerMikkel Rostock-Jensen
PartnerSture Rygaard
PartnerSarah Schæffer
Partner, LL.M.Peter Schradieck
PartnerJakob Echwald Sevel
PartnerLars Skanvig
Partner, LL.M.Tina Brøgger Sørensen
PartnerPeter E. Stassen
Partner, LL.M.Jonatan Strenov
PartnerMartin Anton Svarrer
PartnerKristoffer Thorborg
PartnerSøren Thyssen Valerius
PartnerMikkel Vittrup
PartnerOf Counsel
Finn J. Lerno
Of CounselOther
Camilla Cuculiza
Lawyer, ManagerMette Hygum Clausen
Senior CounselInger Moller-Sorensen
International CoordinatorArticles
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More than a month after the G7 meeting in Hiroshima, the EU has reached an agreement on the 11th sanctions package against Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The key focus in the novel sanctions package is the mitigation of diversion and circumvention risks. The 11th sanctions package has been much anticipated since the G7 meeting at the end of May 2023. It has been no secret that the main focus for the EU (and its partner countries) in terms of the Russia-related sanctions lately has been how to prevent the current circumvention of the sanctions...
Press
Plesner Advised Prisma Properties in Connection with its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Prisma Properties has on 18 June 2024 successfully been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Trading commenced on 18 June 2024 and the price per share was SEK 27.50, corresponding to a total market value of approximately SEK 4,524 million.Prisma Properties is a property owner and property developer of retail stores located in both Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The total property portfolio comprises 120 investment properties and a property value of approximately SEK 6.4 billion.The Danish part of the portfolio comprises 27 assets with a property value of DKK 704,300,000 (approx.SEK 1.058 billion)...
Plesner advises on the successful sale of Parcel4You to Link Logistics
Plesner advises on the successful sale of Parcel4You to Link LogisticsParcel4You, a Danish based provider of postal shipment services in Europe, has been sold to Link Logistics, a portfolio company of Polaris. Plesner acted as legal counsel for the seller on the transaction.Parcel4You was established in 2011 and is an independent Danish provider of distribution services in the e-commerce market with headquarters in Silkeborg and offices in the Netherlands and Poland. Link Logistics is market leading in courier and e-commerce solutions with headquarter in Denmark. The combined company will have 320 employees and annual revenue exceeding DKK 1 billion...