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Hafnia Law Firm is Copenhagen’s only high-end boutique dedicated to litigation and arbitration. Hafnia provides a bespoke, partner-led approach that sets it apart from larger full-service firms. The firm offers elite-level expertise with the agility and focus of a specialist firm. Hafnia represents a diverse range of domestic and international clients, including leading insurance companies, banks, energy corporations, trading houses, and key players in the shipping and logistics sector.

As a high-end dispute resolution boutique, Hafnia offers a unique concentration of top-tier legal talent. With a profound understanding of domestic and international legal frameworks, Hafnia excels in resolving disputes across key industries:

  • Insurance: A market leader in all types of insurance litigation
  • Energy & Infrastructure: Representing major energy players in high-value contractual disputes, regulatory challenges, and construction-related claims.
  • Shipping & Logistics: Profound market presence
  • General Commercial Disputes: A strong track record in post-M&A litigation, professional liability claims, and shareholder disputes.

Hafnia’s status as Copenhagen’s only elite boutique means clients benefit from direct partner involvement, bespoke legal strategies, and a hands-on approach rarely found at larger firms. The firm’s focus on dispute resolution allows it to operate with unrivaled efficiency and depth, making it the preferred choice for clients facing the most challenging disputes.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Denmark

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hafnia is recognised in the market for its specialisation in contentious shipping matters. The team also offers experience in advising former members of management and companies, notably from the energy, banking and financial services sectors, on liability and negligence claims connected to bankruptcies and post-M&A issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Hafnia represented DSV in a damages claim against Vestas Wind Systems following damage sustained to wind turbine parts in a fire onboard a vessel.

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Notable Practitioners

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Henrik Thal Jantzen
S
Henrik Thal Jantzen
S
Senior Statespeople
Henrik Thal Jantzen represents insurance companies in professional liability, damages to property and business interruption claims.
Mathias Steinø
2
Mathias Steinø
2
Band 2

Mathias Steinø represents companies as well as former and present members of management in negligence and liability claims, often in the context of post-M&A and bankruptcy disputes.

Mathias Steinø is an outstanding lawyer and litigator.

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Dispute Resolution

Henrik Thal Jantzen
S
Henrik Thal Jantzen
S
Senior Statespeople
Mathias Steinø
2
Mathias Steinø
2
Band 2

Members

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Industries

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Energy

Finance

Insurance

Shipping

Trading

Utilities