DLA Piper Denmark’s dispute resolution team is noted for its expertise across diverse areas of law, including commercial litigation, professional and product liability, insurance, construction, and shipping disputes. The team is particularly recognised for its work in international arbitration, handling complex multi-jurisdictional cases, and regularly representing significant companies in Denmark. The practice is led by Anders Julius Tengvad, who specialises in arbitration and court disputes, with a focus on contractual and non-contractual damages, including professional and product liability. Pernille Sølling brings expertise in life insurance and pensions law, frequently acting for insurance companies, pension providers, and public authorities in high-stakes litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘DLA Piper Denmark is very responsive and hands-on. In multiple complicated disputes, they managed to negotiate a successful outcome for the various stakeholders. Highly recommend.’

  • ‘Jacob Thomsen is always a pleasure to work with. Thomsen is very responsive, and knowledgeable and goes the extra mile for his clients. He is pragmatic and always delivers clear and useful business-minded guidance.’

  • ‘The team has an in-depth knowledge of insurance law on a technical level and also understands the actuarial side of insurance in a way that you do not find elsewhere.’

  • ‘Pernille Sølling is always very welcoming and delivers professional and always well-prepared legal work. She has a deep knowledge of the legal side of actuarial science as no one else in the business. Aside from this, Sølling always does a good job when appearing before the court.’

  • ‘Very professional, well-prepared, client-focused and capable of handling a complex arbitration case.’

  • ‘Good collaboration across departments in DLA Piper Denmark. They bring each speciality into play.'

  • ‘Anders Julius Tengvad did a stellar job in running our dispute process. He was available at all times and took us through the very lengthy process with a safe and professional hand.'

  • 'I appreciate that DLA Piper Denmark stayed honest, true and professional.'

Key clients

  • Garantifonden for skadesforsikringsselskaber (The Guarantee Fund)
  • AP Pension
  • Colliers International
  • DB Cargo
  • PFA Pension
  • ATP
  • AIG
  • AXA XL
  • Vestforsyning
  • Chubb
  • Tusass
  • EY

Work highlights

  • Representing AIG in a case against Finansiel Stabilitet. The case derives from a case between Finansiel Stabilitet and the former board of directors of the bank Capinordic, where Finansiel Stabilitet had raised a claim against the board regarding their management liability.
  • Advising and assisting the Danish Guarantee Fund for non-life Insurance Companies in relation to all matters regarding a number of bankrupt non-life insurance companies.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anders Julius Tengvad

Other key lawyers

Pernille Sølling, Jacob Thomsen, Christian Benedictsen-Nislev, Thomas Høj Pedersen, Andreas Medom Madsen