Department profile
Bird & Bird

Telecommunications

Europe Guide 2026 : Denmark

Share profile

Bird & Bird

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Telecommunications - Denmark

What the Team is Known For
The international law firm Bird & Bird houses a stellar IT practice in Denmark, serving as a main port for prestigious domestic and international clients. The team handles the full spectrum of mandates ranging from large outsourcings and IT agreements to the procurement of core systems. The law firm complements its impressive IT offering with further strength in data protection matters, as well as telecommunications mandates involving network management and security regulation.
View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Bird & Bird advised Danish utilities group TREFOR on renegotiations, claims and other contentious issues arising from a delayed electricity market metering, data acquisition and reporting systems project involving a joint venture of five utilities companies.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Bird & Bird stands out for its ability to combine the legal with the human understanding of the case, the people involved and the partners.

    Telecommunications respondentEurope

  • Bird & Bird is responsive, provides accurate information and shows a good sense of proportionality when adapting legal requirements to real-life situations.

    Telecommunications respondentEurope

  • They are good and to the point. They always provide a more extensive explanation, which we appreciate, as it gives us insight into the legal basis behind their answers.

    Telecommunications respondentEurope

  • Bird & Bird stands out for its highly practical and solutions-oriented approach. The team is exceptionally responsive and understands the need to balance legal precision with commercial realities.

    Telecommunications respondentEurope

  • They are always on top of the latest rulings and developments and are able to digest and apply context from extensive documents to our particular situation.

    Telecommunications respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Lau Normann Jørgensen
    Lau Normann Jørgensen

    Lau Normann Jørgensen

    Lau Normann Jørgensen is a highly regarded practitioner who regularly advises on IT contracts and software procurement processes.

    • Lau is very knowledgeable in the tech and commercial space; he is a go-to attorney and extremely helpful.

      Telecommunications respondentEurope
    View profile
  • Jesper Langemark
    Jesper Langemark

    Jesper Langemark

    Jesper Langemark is an experienced IT lawyer with particular knowledge in complex outsourcing negotiations and contracts. He also advises on tender processes.

    • Jesper possesses great legal insight combined with a practical approach.

      Telecommunications respondentEurope
    View profile
  • Michael Gorm Madsen
    Michael Gorm Madsen

    Michael Gorm Madsen

    Michael Gorm Madsen leads Bird & Bird's privacy and data protection practice in Denmark. He advises charities, fintech entities, energy companies and IT organisations on the full gamut of compliance advice, privacy notices and processing agreements.

    • Michael is always taking responsibility, being responsive and showing interest in fully understanding our issues and vision.

      Telecommunications respondentEurope

    • Michael is both a great advisor and sparring partner, and he excels in obtaining an in-depth understanding of the organisation that he is working with.

      Telecommunications respondentEurope

    • Michael is always helpful and consistently provides prompt and concise responses.

      Telecommunications respondentEurope

    • He is so helpful and very good in communicating difficult matters within data protection law in a language I understand.

      Telecommunications respondentEurope
    View profile
  • Jan Ussing Andersen
    Jan Ussing Andersen

    Jan Ussing Andersen

    Jan Ussing Andersen is widely acknowledged as a notable presence in the Danish IT sector. He advises on AI projects, digital transformation and outsourcing mandates and assists IT companies with M&A deals.

    View profile
  • Julie Bak-Larsen
    Julie Bak-Larsen

    Julie Bak-Larsen

    Julie Bak-Larsen is known for her telecoms expertise, advising high-profile technology and telecoms companies on a whole host of topics such as antenna and mast lease matters, network management and security regulation. She also assists with IT outsourcing projects.

    • Julie has helped us tremendously on a number of difficult cases.

      Telecommunications respondentEurope
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Bird & Bird (6)

Denmark

Members

Provided by Bird & Bird

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership