Johannes Grove Nielsen

Johannes is one of Denmark's most prominent lawyers and heads Bech-Bruun's Dispute Resolution as well as Maritime and Transport departments. He has an impressive roster of international clients, and a substantial part of his work involves dispute resolution and international arbitration, including a considerable number of commercial and post M&A disputes. He also acts in D&O cases, professional liability cases and cases relating to attachments and injunctions.

Being a veteran litigator with a huge international presence, Johannes is also recognised for his profound expertise in maritime law. Considered one of Demark’s foremost shipping lawyers, he was the first practising maritime lawyer to complete the prestigious MBA in Shipping & Logistics from CBS.

Johannes serves as chairman of Bech-Bruun's International Business Committee. Bringing a strong international focus to his role, Johannes is actively involved in multiple international organisations and has garnered significant international recognition for his contributions. He is a member of both the Litigation and Arbitration committees of the International Bar Association (IBA) where he is also the Immediate Past Chair of the Maritime & Transport Law Committee. Additionally, he is Denmark's only executive member of Comité Maritime International (CMI).

In the area of international arbitration, Johannes has played a pivotal role in some of the most significant matters in recent years including cases related to European defence and armoury, energy giants, oil majors and general commercial and post M&A disputes, and on the maritime side, Johannes has been involved in virtually every major shipping case of significance. Johannes was for example involved in the aftermath of the collapse of OW Bunker, the grounding of EVERGIVEN in the Suez Canal and the largest Danish maritime bankruptcies, including The Containership Company, Copenship and Thorco Shipping.

Praised by clients and colleagues alike, Johannes is known for his solution-oriented approach and his profound understanding of the client's needs. His advisory services stand out due to his remarkable talent for simplifying complex issues and his ability to communicate top-tier legal advice in a clear and concise manner. This makes him an invaluable and much sought-after adviser on complex and high-value maritime and dispute resolution cases.

Board of directors (chairman), Sunstone Maritime Group A/S

Board member, The Danish Institute of Arbitration

Member, The Council of Representatives of The Danish Institute of Arbitration

Member of the Advisory Board, The Maritime & Transport Committee, International Bar Association

Board member, Comité Maritime International, Danish Chapter

Member of the Nomination Committee, Comité Maritime International

External examiner, Bar Exams, The Danish Bar and Law Society