LAWYER PROFILE

Jakob Plesner Mathiasen

Europe 2026

Gorrissen Federspiel

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

Denmark

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel

Practice Areas

Jakob Plesner Mathiasen is a specialist in consulting in IP law, including media and entertainment law.

Jakob has wide experience with advising on copyrights, where he e.g. acts as permanent adviser for the majority of music companies in Denmark. By virtue of his expertise in copyright, Jakob has also been appointed Secretary of The Danish Copyright Society and National Group Director of IFPI Denmark.

Jakob has profound insight into – and focus on – the digital development and the IP legal issues that arises from this. As a result of his focus on media and entertainment law, Jakob is editor of the textbook of entertainment law and an associate professor on the same subject at the University of Copenhagen.

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel, Managing Counsel 2021 -

Ples&Lindholm, Partner 2013 - 2021

FPI Denmark, National Group Director 2010 -

Karnov Group, Author (specialist) 2006 -

ADR.EU, The Czech Arbitration Court, Panelist 2006 - 2012

Johan Schlüter Advokatfirma, Attorney at Law / Assistant Attorney at Law 2002 - 2012

Kluwer Copyright Case Law, Author 2006 - 2007

Bech-Bruun, Assistant Attorney 2001

Professional Memberships

The Danish Copyright Society (secretary for the Danish Copy-right Society)

Entertainment and Media Law Society (FEMR)

ASSOCIATION LITTÉRAIRE ET ARTISTIQUE INTERNATIO-NALE (ALAI)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Intellectual Property - Denmark

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Jakob Plesner Mathiasen is widely recognised as an expert in contentious and non-contentious copyright matters. He is adept at advising clients from the media industry.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He blends exceptional legal expertise with a pragmatic, innovative approach, making complex issues clear and actionable.
Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide
Jakob stays ahead of technological shifts, ensuring his advice is always relevant and strategic.
Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide
Jakob’s down-to-earth nature and leadership makes him a trusted adviser and a true pleasure to work with.
Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide
Jakob Plesner Mathiasen is outstanding for copyright matters.
Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide
He is the best adviser for the music industry and the rest of the entertainment sector.
Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide