Nielsen Nørager is recognised for its expertise in handling complex litigation across national courts, arbitration panels, the European Court of Justice, and the European Court of Human Rights. The team advises on disputes in insurance, torts, financial services, M&A, public law, EU law, taxes, state aid, and public procurement. Co-headed by Michael Kjær Lauritsen, a skilled litigator specialising in insurance, and Michael S. Wiisbye, with over 25 years of experience in insurance and tort law, the team also benefits from Gregers Gam’s expertise in shipping, commercial, and construction law, and extensive dispute management experience.
Testimonials
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‘Good updates on progress, proactive, good at explaining complex legal matters.’
‘They are leading within the field of torts and insurance law, particularly within professional indemnity.’
‘Michael Kjær Lauritsen is outstanding. He and his team really manage to handle everything from minor cases to very large and complex cases. All aspects of the case are considered and clear recommendations are given about the case and the economy with regards to the case.’
Key clients
- HDI Specialty
- HDI Globa
- l NKT Cables A/S
- NKT Photonics A/S
- Niels Henrik Jensen/Kurt Larsen/Tom Behrens-Sørensen
- Pædagogernes Pension (The Teachers Pensions Fund)
- Codan (on behalf of the insured)
- If P&C Insurance (on behalf of the insured)
- Danish Chamber of Commerce
- Topdanmark (on behalf of the insured)
- Concordia
- ALKA Insurance
- Tryg Insurance (on behalf of the insured)
- Bevola Bygma A/S
- European Energy
Work highlights
- Advise in the OW Bunker litigation, representing former board members in Denmark's most complex case, involving liability claims from the IPO and bankruptcy against various directors, employees, banks, and insurers.
- Advises IF Skadeforsikring on a liability case involving defective building materials for façade cladding in an arbitration concerning untested principles of direct and recourse claims.
- Advise the designer of a biogas plant in a fire-related damages case, involving issues of product and contractual liability, REACH regulation obligations, causality, and loss quantification, marking the first Danish interpretation of the EU's REACH regulation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Kjær Lauritsen, Michael S. Wiisbye, Gregers Gam