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Department: Labour and employment
Head of Department: Elise Ross-Hansen
No. of employees in department: 11
The employment team is headed by Partner Elise Ross-Hansen and co-head Associate Partner Flemming Strømme Martinussen, who advise on labour and employment law as well as HR-related CSR and compliance.
The team is recognised as highly specialised, commercially oriented and available around-the-clock. We work closely together with our clients in order to optimize their HR processes and achieve their aims. We understand the importance of tailoring solutions in accordance with individual business policies and corporate values. Our advice is praised by clients for being operational, practical and cost-efficient.
We offer technology-based deliveries to ensure our clients are supported in the most efficient manner utilizing digital project management tools and intelligent contracts.
Our service offerings include:
- Recruitment and retention of employees, including foreign employees
- Structuring of compensation packages, including incentive schemes and share-based consideration
- Insourcing and outsourcing
- Restrictive covenants and other loyalty obligations
- Strategic advice on collective bargaining and negotiations with unions
- Restructuring and integration
- Assistance in connection with transactions and investigations
- Dispute resolution
We draw on a large network of foreign law firms when working on cross-border matters, keeping in mind the value of seamless advice.
Clients (20)
- Danske Bank
- A.P. Moller Holding
- Goldman Sachs
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
- Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP)
- Amgen Inc.
- Ingka Investments (IKEA)
- Kirk Kapital
- Nets Group
- Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN
- NREP
- Waterland Private Equity
- Kerry Group
- AIP Management
- Danske Shoppingcentre (owned by ATP and Danica Pension)
- Peakon (owned by EQT)
- Salini Impregilo/Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT)
- Ganni (owned by L Catterton)
- Better Collective
- G.S.V. Materieludlejning
Industries (20)
- Banks
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Construction & Materials
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
- Education
- Energy
- Food & Drink Producers
- Financial Services
- Government
- Healthcare
- Industrial Engineering
- Insurance
- Media
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Software & Computer Services
- Renewables
- Fund management
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Work Highlights
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Bruun & Hjejle advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on various matters, including incentives and co-investment in numerous jurisdictions.
Strengths
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As the team is highly skilled, it can handle very complex cases.
Employment respondentEuropeBruun & Hjejle has a fast response rate, is reliable and is up to date with the newest legislation.
Employment respondentEuropeThe team is highly available, turns work around quickly and provides decision‑ready updates without prompting.
Employment respondentEuropeBruun & Hjejle provides agile and quick responses. It has deep knowledge of employment law.
Employment respondentEuropeThe team delivers high-quality work with a quick response time.
Employment respondentEurope
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Elise Ross-Hansen
Elise Ross-Hansen frequently assists with the transfer of undertakings and M&A-related mandates. She also advises on incentive schemes, restructurings and immigration issues, in addition to internal investigations and disputes. She is a highly skilled expert with great responsiveness.
Employment respondentEuropeShe has a deep level of expertise within the area of employment law and business acumen. I like her agile and pragmatic style.
Employment respondentEuropeElise is excellent, with deep business understanding and sharp commercial judgement.
Employment respondentEurope
Band 3 
Band 3 Flemming Strømme Martinussen
Flemming Strømme Martinussen garners impressive acclaim for his employment practice. He regularly advises on M&A-related matters such as the transfer of employees and collective bargaining agreements. He also assists clients with changes of CEO, including severance agreements, and has additional experience in wrongful termination cases.
Flemming demonstrates a solid understanding and provides pragmatic, commercial advice.
Employment respondentEuropeHe operates as a true strategic partner, expertly translating complex legal risks into pragmatic, actionable business strategies.
Employment respondentEuropeFlemming has an incredibly high standard of service and handles complex business issues with ease.
Employment respondentEurope
Ranked Individuals at Bruun & Hjejle (2)
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Elise Ross-Hansen
Head of Employment
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Head of Employment
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