Gorrissen Federspiel, Employment | Chambers Europe Profile

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Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel

Gorrissen Federspiel provides advice to Danish and international clients relating to labour and employment law issues.

We assist clients with all aspects of Danish and international labour and employment law, including in particular EU law aspects where we hold a unique market position. We have extensive international experience from advising clients all over the world, and with our long-standing experience our team of specialists brings innovative solutions that match your situation and business.

As advisers, we are in close contact with our clients to find best solution in a given situation, based on business, strategic and ethical considerations.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Denmark

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gorrissen Federspiel's renowned employment practice is recognised for its wide-ranging experience in transactional and dispute matters. The team has expertise in misconduct investigations and whistle-blower cases. The department also advises on the transfer of employees through corporate transactions, as well as collective bargaining agreements, incentive schemes, executive management and board topics, and collective redundancies.

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Work Highlights

Gorrissen Federspiel advised Fueling Maritime (Europe) on litigations concerning the scope of the Danish Act on Restrictive Covenants.

Strengths

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They take pride in stepping into the shoes of the client and really understand the needs of the client.

Employment respondent
Europe

They don’t just provide legal advice, they genuinely understand the situation from the client’s perspective and tailor their approach accordingly.

Employment respondent
Europe

The department distinguishes itself through a combination of deep legal expertise and commercial pragmatism.

Employment respondent
Europe

It consistently demonstrates exceptional capability in handling complex matters and excels at translating these into practical, business-oriented solutions.

Employment respondent
Europe

Gorrissen Federspiel has really good insight into current legislation within personnel law, including the latest judgements. We always get very quick responses.

Employment respondent
Europe

They take pride in stepping into the shoes of the client and really understand the needs of the client.

Employment respondent
Europe

They don’t just provide legal advice, they genuinely understand the situation from the client’s perspective and tailor their approach accordingly.

Employment respondent
Europe

The department distinguishes itself through a combination of deep legal expertise and commercial pragmatism.

Employment respondent
Europe

It consistently demonstrates exceptional capability in handling complex matters and excels at translating these into practical, business-oriented solutions.

Employment respondent
Europe

Gorrissen Federspiel has really good insight into current legislation within personnel law, including the latest judgements. We always get very quick responses.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Morten Ulrich

Senior Statespeople

Morten Ulrich is a highly respected practitioner with extensive experience in both collective and individual employment mandates. He frequently acts on high-profile labour law disputes.

Morten Ulrich is perhaps one of the best lawyers within labour law. He is very knowledgeable.

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Jacob Sand

Band 1

Head of department Jacob Sand has expertise advising on a range of employment matters. He assists large corporates with whistle-blower cases and investigations into misconduct. His practice also entails collective redundancy processes, executive management changes and collective bargaining agreements.

He is very knowledgeable of the market and the law. He will make sure you get through a matter.

Jacob provides exceptional client service, combining professionalism with a warm and approachable personality. The client's interests are fully understood and prioritised throughout the process.

Jacob is truly one of the best within his area of law. He pushes the boundaries of the legal framework and always thinks outside the box.

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Rasmus Høj Christensen

Band 3

Rasmus Høj Christensen advises on incentive schemes and M&A-related employment mandates. He also has experience assisting with the election of employee representatives to the supervisory boards of companies.

Rasmus is very thorough and is committed to delivering very high-quality legal advice.

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Ditte Grundtvig Larsen

Up and Coming

Ditte Grundtvig Larsen is an up-and-coming partner who advises on a range of employment matters. Her expertise covers employment aspects of high-value transactions.

She is highly structured, a pleasure to work with, brings sharp insights and consistently proposes pragmatic, well-thought-out solutions.

There is always high-quality service and helpfulness with Ditte Grundtvig Larsen. She is quick to meet our challenges and always ready for quick case processing.

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Sabine Brandhøj Overgaard

Up and Coming

Sabine Brandhøj Overgaard is an up-and-coming employment practitioner leading several matters of high complexity and value. She demonstrates particularly strong knowledge in litigation, dismissals and M&A transactions.

Sabine is a truly excellent lawyer who provides sensible advice while considering the objectives of the company and its commercial aims.

Sabine consistently demonstrates a high quality of work, displaying a keen eye for detail and a thorough understanding of the legal intricacies involved.

Sabine always shows a can-do attitude and always tries to identify the best possible solution for the client. She is always responsive, with great focus on the actual need of the client.

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