Bech-Bruun’s employment practice group remains one of the strongest in the domestic market, offering expertise across management restructuring, remuneration policies, including share-based incentive schemes, litigation, mass redundancies, outside counsel investigations, trade secrets infringements and collective bargaining agreements. The group also holds a particular specialism in public sector employment law matters, including the defence of public servants. Practice leader Lise Lauridsen is highly regarded for advising domestic and international companies in relation to reorganisations, protection of trade secrets, outside counsel investigations, whistleblower schemes, hiring and termination of executive-level employees, among others. Of counsel and labour law specialist Morten Ulrich chiefly works with employers, with his practice covering both private and public sector labour matters, as well as pension funds. Sandro Ratkovic is a key contact for cross-border employment matters including protection of trade secrets, business immigration, incentive schemes and collective dismissals.

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Testimonials

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‘Sandro Ratkovic is outstanding as a strategic legal adviser. He is clearly one of the best in Denmark in employment law and he has a unique talent for providing business focused legal advise in a clear and timely manner.’
‘Morten Ulrich is an expect in his field. He has great experience and is an excellent litigator, with an overview of all the details of a case and superb judgment.’
‘Bech-Bruun is unique because it is a highly professional and modern law firm. Due to the size and the technical resources of the Bech Bruun, the firm is able to provide specialist knowledge from all areas of law – we therefore feel that we are in very safe hands with our collaboration.'
‘We highly recommend Lise Lauridsen with whom we have a long-standing relationship. We have used the brilliant services of Lise for several years and appreciate her highly qualified expertise, her efficiency and her dedication to our company.'
‘Bech-Bruun's employment law practice delivers their assistance with an attention to detail while keeping the eye on the ball and with an uncompromising understanding of the need for practical and pragmatic use of their advice. The advice is delivered with the appropriate sense of urgency and an in-depth knowledge of the legal details across the entire team that gives confidence that you always receive the best advice.’
‘Sandro Ratkovic's practical experience and wide knowledge of both national and international employment law in combination with being forthcoming and readily available to meet our needs is not often found. His advice is direct and to the point and gives an impression that no stones are left unturned.’
‘Morten Ulrich has lots of experience and knowledge. Very good at building up the defence, and processing in court.’
‘Lise Lauridsen is the top employment lawyer in Denmark. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a very practical touch, making her expert advice and support invaluable to clients. Sandro Ratkovic is a great lawyer, always available, providing invaluable support at all times.’

Key clients

Finansforbundet (the Danish Financial Services Union)
Tandlægeforeningen (the Danish Dental Association)
DoorDash, Inc.
ActivumSG Capital Management Ltd.
Copenhagen Municipality
Region Zealand (Region Sjælland)
Bruun Rasmussen
Blast
LÆGERNES PENSION
A.P. Moller Holding
The municipality of Helsingør
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Lønmodtagernes Garantifond
Region Nordjylland
The Royal Danish Household

Work highlights

Represented A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, with its acquisition of Maersk Supply Service, a leading provider of global marine services and project solutions to the energy sector.
Conducted an outside counsel investigation for Helsingør Kommune with the purpose of investigating the lord mayor’s behaviour towards a number of employees in the municipality’s whistleblower team.
Assisted Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) with the acquisition of a major Danish biogas project, expected to be one of the largest plants in Europe, from Anaergia. Anaergia originally acquired and began construction on the Tønder project in late 2021 and injected the facility’s first biomethane into Danish pipelines in November 2022.