Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
Band 3
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+45 3334 4000About
Provided by Horten
Horten has a long tradition of litigation practice and litigation is one of our strongest fields of expertise.
The Dispute Resolution team is specialised in complex litigation and arbitration with a focus on commercial and financial disputes.
We have vast experience acting in cross-border disputes. We advise on matters involving jurisdiction disputes and in handling of all types of commercial disputes especially contractual disputes, financial and securities litigation, post M&A disputes, professional liability and disputes involving insolvency or regulatory issues. We also act in legal investigations and corporate defense.
As such, the team's strength is our ability to act in disputes covering different legal areas while being highly specialized in the litigation discipline. This enables us to transfer knowledge across legal areas and disputes which provides our clients with innovative solutions to complex issues.
Clients appreciate our personal and focused involvement while handling complex and prominent cases and our ability to focus on the crux of the case and apply a strategic mind.
Chambers Review
Horten frequently acts on commercial disputes, particularly in relation to insurance, bankruptcy and liability. The team represents both domestic and international clients, often from the banking and financial services sector. The lawyers are also well versed in post-M&A disputes and securities litigation.
Work Highlights
- Horten defended Barclays in a multi-party civil court case instigated by the Danish tax authorities against the pension fund HOOPP and numerous international banks seeking indemnification of a dividend tax refund paid to HOOPP.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Horten has extensive sector knowledge and expertise to comprehensively handle complex cases."
"The lawyers are responsive and proactive."
"Horten demonstrates deep understanding of the relevant issues in the claim and advises consistently in a commercial manner."
"The law firm provides quick response times in complex cases."
"Horten has extensive sector knowledge and expertise to comprehensively handle complex cases."
"The lawyers are responsive and proactive."
"Horten demonstrates deep understanding of the relevant issues in the claim and advises consistently in a commercial manner."
"The law firm provides quick response times in complex cases."
Notable Practitioners
Birgitte Frølund is active in cases concerning bankruptcy, liability and securities litigation. She is also knowledgeable in post-M&A disputes.
"Birgitte Frølund is very service-oriented."
"She is an excellent adviser with a good understanding of the commercial setting."
"Birgitte has very good skills and is very well experienced."
Christina Steen assists both public and private sector clients, often handling cases with a particular focus on liability and insurance.
"Christina has a comprehensive view of various legal topics and good knowledge in insurance law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Horten
Denmark
Members
Provided by Horten
Birgitte Frølund
Christina Steen
Jakob Tingskov
Ulrik Holsted-Sandgreen