DLA Piper Denmark

Shipping and transport

Christian Benedictsen-Nislev is an experienced shipping and transport attorney. In particular, he advises Danish and international transport and insurance companies as well as ports and public authorities and other businesses in the shipping and transport sectors.  He also assists enterprises dealing with international trade and transport.

Christian’s advisory services extend to all aspects of shipping, transport and international trade. He advises on structuring and operations and provides assistance regarding shipbuilding contracts, the sale and purchase of ships and goods as well as financing, commercial contracts and corporate transactions.

In addition, he has vast experience of litigation and arbitration, including disputes concerning shipping, transport law, insurance and disclosure requirements applying to listed companies. Acting for clients such as A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S, he has conducted and been successful in several cases of general public importance before the Danish courts. Furthermore, Christian advises on regulatory issues and tendering procedures.

Christian is a qualified English solicitor and has extensive knowledge of English law and the common-law system. He provides advice on legal matters in both civil-law and common-law jurisdictions.

Christian has completed an Executive MBA in International Shipping and Logistics, which lends a deep commercial understanding and strategic insight to his advisory services.

He has also co-authored and co-published several publications.

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2020

Partner, NJORD Law Firm, 2018-2020

Attorney, NJORD Law Firm, 2016-2018

Attorney, Gorrissen Federspiel, 2011-2016

Solicitor, HFW (London), 2009-2010

Seconded to A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S (Copenhagen), 2009

Trainee Solicitor, HFW (London), 2007-2009

English

Committee Maritime International

Law Society of England and Wales

Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court, 2019 Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics, Copenhagen Business School, 2015 Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2011 Solicitor of England and Wales, 2009 LL.B. in Law and Legal Professional Course, The College of Law, London, 2007 Graduate Program in International Maritime Law, Nordic Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo, 2005 Master of Law, University of Copenhagen, 2005