Morten Christensen
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Dispute Resolution
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Band 4
About
Provided by Morten Christensen
Practice Areas
D&O
We provide representation for directors and officers in cases of securities claims, creditor claims, and claims from bankruptcy estates related to bankruptcies.
We offer general advice to companies on the risk of liability in connection with the increased focus on cyber attacks and ESG, including greenwashing.
We also assist insurance companies and the insurance market with assessments of D&O insurance policies and related coverages, monitoring cases while insured parties are being represented by third parties.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
We represent lawyers, auditors, real estate agents, insurance brokers, and technical advisors.
We provide assistance to insurance companies, consulting firms, brokers, and organizations in assessing insurance coverage.
BUILDING INSURANCE AND ALL-RISKS INSURANCE
Assistance to insurance companies in assessing insurance coverage, with an extensive understanding of exclusion clauses, conflicts in valuation for replacement and new value.
Investigation of possibilities for recourse against responsible parties. We also advise on related insurances with regard to securing evidence, investigation, and cost allocation.
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Advice on master policies and local policies.
Coordination on coverage and commitments between international parties, including advice on overlapping coverages.
EXCESS INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE
We provide advice and monitoring for the market/tower in major cases involving excess, including the relationship between excess and primary coverage, cost assessment and allocation, among others.
We also advise in reinsurance cases, including an understanding of the market's clauses and international understanding of market principles and their implementation in Danish and Scandinavian law.
LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION
30 years of experience in conducting litigation in district courts, the High Courts, and the Supreme Court, as well as Danish and international arbitration.
Has litigated more than 250 cases in court and arbitration.
Career
1994-1997 - Junior Lawyer, Lett Law Firm (now DLA Piper)
1997 - 2005 - Partner Philip & Partners and SES Law
1996 - 2005 - Assistant District Attorney on white collar crime - Eastern High Court
2005 - 2016 - Founder and Partner Erritzoe Law Firm
2016 - 2023 - Partner Kennedys Law
2024 - Funder and Partner Christensen Law
Professional Memberships
Danish Bar Assiciation
The Supreme Court Bar Association
Personal
Founder and Co-owner of Kichaka Expeditions Bush Camp, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. Camp set up as anti-poaching project and educating local rangers.
Lead Singer in Copenhagen West Coast Cover Band, Honey Badgers
Clients
All major international insurers, many Lloyds Syndicates, regional and national insurers
Trusted Advisor for C25 DK Companies in complex and high value litigation and arbitration
Experience
Money laundering, Bankruptcies, Directors and Officers Liability, ESG and associated liability, Property and High Value Complex Casualty claims
Industry Sector Expertise
Insurance
Languages Spoken
English, Scandinavian languages, German (socially)
Work Highlights
Highly involved advising insurers and financial institutions in more or less all major financial scandals in Scandinavia over the last 20-25 years. Lead on two largest and profiled casualty claims over the last 15 years.
Awards
Leading Individual, Insurance
Legal 500
2024
Leading Individual, Insurance
Legal 500
2023
Leading Individual, Insurance
Legal 500
2022
Leading Individual, Insurance
Legal 500
2021
Leading Individual, Insurance
Legal 500
2020
Leading Individual, Insurance
Legal 500
2019