Litigation at all levels of the court system and arbitration proceedings are the core work streams of the dispute resolution practice at Nielsen Nørager, with the team’s caseload including disputes related to insurance, tort law, financial services, competition, tax and M&A mandates. Real estate and construction disputes expert Michael Kjær Lauritsen and experienced EU litigator Henrik Peytz jointly head up the practice group, which also includes Michael Wiisbye, who is another important port of call with extensive experience in insurance and tort law.
Testimonials
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‘Nielsen Nørager is still is one of the leading practices within Insurance Law in Denmark, with a continuously high legal standard in the handling of disputes, whether by arbitration or in court.’
‘Michael Wiisbye continues to be a beacon among insurance practitioners in Denmark thanks to his massive knowledge of the subject and his massive working capacity.’
‘Excellent compact team with strong insurance client base.’
‘Michael Kjær Lauritsen is an energetic lawyer, well connected particularly across the insurance carriers. He has a strong hands-on approach to disputes.’
‘Michael Wiisbye is among the most skilled insurance and tort litigators in Denmark. Furthermore he is a great colleague and clever opponent.’
‘Henrik Peytz is highly professional, and straight to the point, and is aware of the need to cooperate with other specialists when needed. He is highly professional, and pleasant to be around.'
Key clients
- HDI Specialty - Insurance
- HDI Global - Insurance
- Topdanmark Insurance
- NKT Cables A/S
- Pædagogernes Pension (The Teachers Pensions Fund)
- Codan
- If P&C Insurance
- Danish Chamber of Commerce
- The Danish Society for Nature Conservation
- Concordia
- ALKA Insurance
- Tryg Insurance
- Bevola
- Bygma A/S
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Kjær Lauritsen, Henrik Peytz