Peter is a partner and head of our Litigation team.

His practice is solely focused on preparing and handling some of largest litigation and arbitration proceedings in Denmark, and with experience from more than 150 main hearings, including before the Danish Supreme Court and arbitration tribunals constituted under institutions such as DIA, SCC and ICC, he is one of the most experienced and sought-after litigators in Denmark.

Peter is also, together with only a handful of other lawyers in Denmark, top-ranked by both Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and Legal 500.

He has worked for a broad range of both Danish and international blue-chip companies and specialises in managerial liability, securities litigation, post M&A disputes and contract law in general, particularly with international aspects. He has also focus on construction disputes and he has involved in major arbitrations concerning the construction of the Metro, among others.

Peter is a certified arbitrator and is regularly appointed as co-arbitrator and lead arbitrator.

In addition to his practice as an attorney-at-law, Peter has obtained a Master's degree in strategy, finance and corporate governance from Copenhagen Business School.

Peter is a member of Plesner's Board of Directors.

Bar Admissions
Dansk Forening for Voldgiftsret (a Danish arbitration association) 

The Danish Society for Construction and Consulting Law 

The Danish Association of Insurance Law (AIDA) 

The Danish Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property 

Dansk Forening for Miljøret (an association of Danish attorneys specialising in environmental law)

Education
2008 Admitted to the Danish Supreme Court

2004 Graduate diploma in Business Administration (Organisation), Copenhagen Business School

2003 Admitted to the Danish High Court

2001 Admitted to the bar 

1998 Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen

Professional Activities and Experience
Accolades

• 2022 Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist
• 2022 Legal 500 Hall of Fame
• 2022 Chambers Global
• 2021 Legal 500 Hall of Fame V2
• 2021 Chambers Global
• 2020 Legal 500
• 2020 Chambers Global
• 2019 Legal 500
• 2019 Chambers Global
• 2018 Legal 500
• 2018 Chambers Global
• 2017 Legal 500
• 2017 Chambers Global
• 2016 Legal 500
• 2016 Chambers Global
• 2015 Chambers Global
• 2014 Legal 500
• 2014 Chambers Global

Permanent contributor to the International Law Office Legal Newsletters, Litigation & Arbitration

The Dispute Resolution Review, fifth edition, 2013, co-author