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Bech-Bruun

Shipping

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Bech-Bruun

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Our team has extensive industry knowledge and many years' experience in advising enterprises in the areas of shipping, transportation and logistics. We assist in all areas of maritime and transport law and are experts in the area of international dispute resolution. 

Our advisory services include:

  • Resolution of disputes
  • Dispute resolution clauses, including governing law and jurisdiction
  • Charter agreements
  • Terms of sale and delivery
  • Insurance terms
  • Marine insurance and claims for damages
  • Collision, grounding and salvage
  • Off-shore matters
  • Maritime corporate reorganisation
  • Regulatory aspects
  • Conflicts with public authorities.

Bech-Bruun cooperates with leading international transport lawyers and maintains an extensive international network. This means that we can offer you the best advisory services no matter where in the world your enterprise needs it and regardless of your position in the supply chain.

Moreover, we often collaborate closely with lawyers within other areas of expertise such as Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Energy & Supply, Insolvency & Restructuring, Financing and M&A and Corporate Matters.

Every year in London, together with a number of non-Danish law firms, we host the great annual event of the international shipping and insurance sector, the International Maritime Law Seminar.

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Shipping - Denmark

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bech-Bruun has an outstanding practice covering all aspects of shipping law on a domestic and cross-border level. The law firm regularly acts on high profile insolvency proceedings in the shipping sector. The group is also active in maritime insurance cases, including issues in the offshore energy sector. The department demonstrates experience handling collision, capsizing and breakdown disputes.

Strengths

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  • The firm has a substantial team that can handle all shipping matters.

    Shipping respondentEurope
  • Bech-Bruun has a superb team that manages to find a legal solution to every complex problem that arises.

    Shipping respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Johannes Grove Nielsen
    Band 1Johannes Grove Nielsen

    Johannes Grove Nielsen

    Johannes Grove Nielsen advises clients on a wide range of wet and dry shipping mandates, including insurance claims and insolvency proceedings.

    • Johannes Grove is highly professional and talented, with a keen ability to translate legal insights into practical commercial strategies.

      Shipping respondentEurope
    • He is a true authority in the sector. His legal knowledge, negotiating skills, and commercial acumen make him the perfect lawyer.

      Shipping respondentEurope
  • Band 2Lars Rosenberg Overby
    Band 2Lars Rosenberg Overby

    Lars Rosenberg Overby

    Lars Rosenberg Overby acts on contentious shipping and transportation mandates, including matters pertaining to wreck removal.

    • Lars is a very sharp lawyer.

      Shipping respondentEurope
    • He is able to find solutions within a frame that is legally based and commercially sensible.

      Shipping respondentEurope
  • Band 3Camilla Søgaard Hudson
    Band 3Camilla Søgaard Hudson

    Camilla Søgaard Hudson

    Camilla Søgaard Hudson has a strong presence in the market, impressing clients with her experience in domestic and cross-border shipping disputes. Acting for a range of vessel owners, insurers and energy companies, her expertise covers issues relating to bunker fuel, insolvency and H&M coverage.

    • Camilla is calm, strategic and has perfect control over matters, which creates confidence.

      Shipping respondentEurope
    • She is simply fantastic.

      Shipping respondentEurope

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