The ‘well-coordinated dispute resolution team’ at Gorrissen Federspiel advises on complex, large-scale and high-value contentious matters spanning litigation and arbitration proceedings. Jacob Skude Rasmussen jointly heads up the department alongside Henriette Gernaa; Skude Rasmussen is routinely engaged on mandates representing major financial, shipping and energy sector clients, alongside being frequently appointed arbitrator in international arbitrations, while Gernaa is active in insurance claims. Søren Henriksen has expertise in insurance, construction, commercial contracts and post-M&A disputes; and Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen handles a broad range of commercial disputes, including complex issues arising from bankruptcy estates and acquisition-related proceedings.
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'GF operates as a well-coordinated dispute resolution team capable of handling complex legal processes at a very high level of quality. GF will assume case management and drive the process with a great sense of ownership ensuring that everything is kept on track and well prepared whilst involving the client very directly in the way the process is run.'
‘The team headed by Jacob Skude Rasmussen is extraordinary strong, well structured, strong business acumen and extremely well prepared in all aspects.’
‘Jacob Skude Rasmussen and Søren Henriksen and their team is very likeable guys and, in our dispute resolution process, their feel for how to move forward is very strong.’
‘The team led by Henriette Gernaa and Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen is excellent.’
‘Henriette Gernaa is excellent when it comes to navigating procedure and tactics. Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen is excellent in distilling complex matters into simple and clear points.’
‘We have worked with Lotte Eskesen and Lotte did an excellent job in preparing and presenting the case.’
‘Gorrissen Federspiel is a leader in complex litigation and arbitration. Highly qualified combined with a very good business understanding. Always focused on the client and provide a excellent service.’
‘Excellent legal skills and always looking for the best solution for the clients.’
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Henriette Gernaa is head of the firm's Dispute Resolution practice and Insurance sector group. She is also a member of the firm's off-shore and professional services cross-practice groups. Henriette has wide experience in international arbitration as counsel and arbitrator as well as in commercial litigation.
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Søren Henriksen assists our clients with advice on dispute resolution within all business matters in and out of court. Søren has particular experience with the complex high-profile cases that are characteristic of Gorrissen Federspiel. He has been deeply involved in the legal consequences of the financial crisis in relation to Danish bank failures, acting in cases regarding professional and managerial liability, and securities litigation. In addition, Søren specialises in international arbitration and has particular experience in disputes relating to the insurance, IT and construction sectors under the DIA, FAI, ICC and SCC rules. From previous work, Søren also has experience with private enforcement actions regarding competition law.
Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen assists Danish and foreign companies with threatening and pending litigation and arbitration proceedings. Kenneth has worked on a large number of cases before courts and arbitration tribunals. He has also negotiated and advised on many settlements that have spared the client lengthy legal proceedings. Kenneth has previously worked in our Corporate/M&A practice group where he gained insight into the business of many of our clients. In Corporate/M&A he advised on several significant IPOs and corporate acquisitions, among other matters. Kenneth uses this knowledge actively in his role as a litigator. Knowledge about the clients' businesses is a major strength in the effort to prioritise the issues of a case and obtain a good result in an environment where the battle lines have been drawn by disagreeing parties.
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Jacob Skude Rasmussen, Henriette Gernaa