Plesner’s large-scale dispute resolution group handles large-scale, complex disputes and arbitration proceedings at both a domestic and international level, including commercial and construction-related litigation, white-collar crime matters, criminal investigations and administrative sanctions, among others. Practice head Peter Schradieck has extensive experience in the space, and lends his considerable expertise to cases concerning general commercial liability, distribution, construction and agency issues. Seasoned litigator Torben Bondrop is highly specialised in insurance and tort law, as well as acting in mandates pertaining to consultant liability, product liability, D&O liability, general commercial liability and reinsurance issues. Jimmy Skjold Hansen spearheads the group’s arbitration work regarding international and expropriation issues within the energy sector.

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  • ‘Broad and deep competence. Extremely sharp in legal matters and strategically strong.’

  • ‘Competent, dedicated and super reliable.'

  • ‘Plesner has solved tasks for me for many years. Their professionalism and thoroughness are of great value to our collaboration.'

  • ‘Torben Bondrop has many years of experience and runs a skilled team of lawyers and legal professionals who assist us in concrete legal challenges. It is always delivered at a high professional level and within a very short time.’

Key clients

  • Nets A/S
  • Energy Transition Minerals
  • Danske Bank A/S
  • Finansiel Stabilitet (The Danish Resolution Authority)
  • Jyske Bank
  • Danica Pension
  • PFA Pension
  • Nordea Danmark filial af (branch of) Nordea Bank Abp, Finland og Nordea Bank Abp
  • Tryg Forsikring A/S (Tryg Insurance)
  • A.P. Møller - Mærsk Group
  • British American Tobacco

Work highlights

  • Representing Energy Transition Minerals (formerly Greenland Minerals Limited) in a high-stakes and high-profile international arbitration against Greenland and Denmark concerning Energy Transition Minerals' rare earth mining project in Greenland.
  • Representing the former CEO of Danske Bank A/S, in a complex case concerning Danske Bank's Estonian branch and alleged violations of anti-money laundering rules.
  • Representing Finansiel Stabilitet with respect to both alleged violations of anti-money laundering rules, against the financial institute, and two civil cases regarding claims raised by Finansiel Stabilitet against former members of the management of the now ceased Københavns Andelskasse (Copenhagen Cooperative Bank).

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Peter Schradieck

Other key lawyers

Jimmy Skjold Hansen, Torben Bondrop