Pernille Backhausen

Practice Areas

Employment

Career

Pernille Backhausen is a co-founder of SIRIUS advokater and currently co-leads the firm's Employment and Labour Law department.

With extensive knowledge and experience in all facets of employment law, Pernille specializes in executive compensation and benefits. She is very knowledgeable and has a vast an overall knowledge, which makes her a preferred counselor on strategic business matters.

Pernille holds a particular expertise in representing public employees and frequently serves as special counsel for individuals facing investigations in commissions of inquiry. Additionally, Pernille is a sought-after member of public commissions tasked with examining various legal branches.

Pernille also has an extensive career as a board member both in professional associations and commercial corporations, as well as many cultural institutions. Her commitment is a testament to her diversity and ability to understand the broader context.

Professional Memberships

Member of the board of BLS Capital Management A/S

Member of the board of Core Bolig IV A/S

Member of the board of Rudolph Tegners Museum og Statuepark

Member of the board of Dansk Forening for Voldgift

Member of the board of the Danish publishing firm DJØF Forlag

Member of the board of Odense Symfoniorkester

Member of the board of the Danish Film Institute (Da: Det Danske Filminstitut)

Chairperson of the stockbroker BLS Finans

Publications

Pernille is co-author of the ''Annotated Code of Civil Procedure'' (Da: Kommenteret Retsplejelov) and sits on the editorial board for the book "The Procedure" (Da: Proceduren).