Europe Denmark Information Technology

The international law firm Bird & Bird houses a stellar IT practice in Denmark, serving as a main port for prestigious domestic and international clients. The team handles the full spectrum of mandates ranging from large outsourcings and IT agreements to the procurement of core systems. The law firm complements its impressive IT offering with further strength in data protection matters, as well as telecommunications mandates involving network management and security regulation.

Gorrissen Federspiel is a well-known player in the Danish IT world, often advising prominent financial institutions. Its team is highly active on large outsourcing projects, with further expertise in the negotiation of IT contracts. Clients also benefit from the law firm’s strength in data protection mandates. With its excellence in IT and telecommunications transactions, the law firm complements its holistic service offering.

Kromann Reumert houses a renowned IT practice that regularly advises on the tender and procurement of new IT systems as well as the negotiation of complex IT contracts and partnership agreements. Clients benefit from the law firm’s strength in litigation and arbitration in relation to IT disputes. Kromann Reumert also enjoys excellent coverage of telecommunications law, often handling regulatory mandates. The hire of Pia Kirstine Voldmester from Bruun & Hjejle in June 2022 bolsters the law firm's data protection offering.

Plesner enjoys one of the top IT practices in Denmark, catering to a prestigious clientele within the industry. The team is very well placed to handle large IT projects and often negotiates master service and strategic partnership agreements as well as IT contracts. A further strength of the department lies in data protection, advising on GDPR and data processing. Clients additionally benefit from the law firm’s expertise in the telecommunications sector.

Bech-Bruun is a well-known law firm offering strong expertise in IT mandates. The department is well placed to advise on the procurement of IT systems, often acting for state bodies. The team also assists with IT contracts, SaaS agreements, master service agreements and application maintenance agreements. The lawyers additionally represent clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Data protection compliance is also an area of focus for the team, as well as defending clients in cases pertaining to breach of GDPR.

Poul Schmith remains a go-to law firm for public entities such as ministries and municipalities due to its longstanding experience. The team is well versed in handling tender procedures and procurements of IT services and licensing agreements. Clients further benefit from the law firm’s experience in the implementation of IT systems.

Accura is particularly active in large IT outsourcing projects including the negotiation of master service agreements and application service agreements. The team also assists with the acquisition and implementation of ERP platforms and IT systems. The law firm is additionally well positioned to handle IT disputes and the IT aspects of corporate transactions.

DAHL Law Firm is appreciated for its expertise in a range of IT topics. The team is highly active in the negotiation and implementation of IT contracts, including framework and service agreements. The law firm also assists with software licence matters and the implementation of SaaS and ERP solutions.

The international law firm DLA Piper houses a respected IT department in Copenhagen. The team often handles the drafting and negotiation of IT contracts, and the lawyers are well versed in the outsourcing and procurement of IT services. DLA Piper complements its services with its experience in IT litigation in connection to system failures, among others. Besides advising corporates from various sectors, the team also acts for state entities.