Mr Morten Ritter > DLA Piper Denmark > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper Denmark
Oslo Plads 2
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark

Work Department

Employment

Position

Morten Ritter specialises in employment and labour law and has, over the last 20 years, gained a wealth of experience within this area. His experience extends to both individual employment law and collective labour law.

Morten acts for both Danish and international clients, and his advisory services span all aspects of labour and employment law.

As a fundamental part of his activities as an attorney, Morten regularly deals with dispute resolution. In this relation, he conducts legal proceedings before the courts and the industrial dispute resolution bodies, including before the Danish Labour Court and industrial arbitration tribunals.

Morten has long-standing experience as a lecturer. He has for a number of years been a part-time lecturer in Labour Law at the University of Copenhagen.

Furthermore, Morten has co-authored a number of articles and books.

Career

Attorney and owner, Ritter Law Firm, 2022-2024
Attorney / Head of collective agreements, Danish financial sector (Nordea and Danske Bank), 2016-2022
Attorney, Norrbom Vinding, 2011-2015
Assistant Attorney, Norrbom Vinding, 2008-2011

Languages

English

Memberships

AnsættelsesAdvokater (the Danish association of employment and labour law attorneys)

Education

Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2011
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen, 2008

Lawyer Rankings

Denmark > Employment

With a strong international presence, DLA Piper Denmark’s employment team is noted for its capabilities in advising employers on the employment aspects of M&A and transactional matters, alongside mandates relating to outsourcings, incentive schemes, union issues and pensions. The practice is led by Nina Wedsted, who represents Danish and international clients and is well equipped to handle large-scale cross-border cases. Wedsted is supported by Morten Ritter, who is known for his ‘impeccable service’ and abilities as a negotiator in contentious employment matters. Another key contact is the ‘service-minded’ Michael Klejs Pedersen.