About

Dansk Supermarked Group is the largest retail group in Denmark, holding 1,400 stores across four brands: Føtex, Bilka, Netto and Salling. The retail giant has long recognised the value of integrating the legal function into relevant work streams and decision points. General Counsel Jakob Røddik reports directly to the CEO and the entire legal department has adopted an active role in a number of strategic projects. Dansk Supermarked’s in-house team can be regarded as ‘an agile and commercially-integrated centre of legal excellence’. The team demonstrates its skill and experience through its administration of the company’s real estate, which is one of the largest portfolios in Denmark. Legal has additionally been heavily involved in acquisitions and divestments for the organisation, working closely and collaboratively with commercial peers in other functions. The legal department has substantially contributed to the creation of branding campaigns and sales strategies, further evidencing their commercial nous and knowledge of the business operations. Røddik describes the legal department as a ‘fully integrated part of the commercial machinery contributing to the success of the company’.