SIRIUS advokater covers both the employer and the employee aspects of employment law, often advising on complex cross-border issues including business of transfers and employment abroad. The group also has a robust employment law disputes practice and represents both large and mid-size public and private businesses and organisations. Helle Nøhr Larsen heads the department and has over 30 years experience within both individual and collective labour law. Pernille Backhausen has extensive experience within executive compensation and benefits, and she has vast experience in handling and advising in strategic and tactical business matters and restructuring.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Quality and availability, with a high degree expertise. A strong labour law team.’

  • ‘Helle Nøhr Larsen has a personable approach. Strong knowledge in specialised areas of employment she makes operable.’

  • ‘The team is very experienced and commercially savvy. In terms of number of specialists and experience, it is one of the leading teams in Denmark.’

  • ‘Pernille Backhausen and Benjamin Lundström are strong practitioners in employment law.’

  • ‘They are the best in their field arguing the employees' right and goes all the way for their clients’

  • ‘Peter Breum is sharp and experienced in labour law.’

  • ‘Besides being one of the most knowledgeable law firms, their approach to both matters and clients are with curiosity and respect, seeking to find not only the best solution but also the most valuable solution for both parties.’

  • ‘Benjamin Lundström and his team are extremely professional and we feel very confident and safe working with them.’

Key clients

  • Danske Hospitalsklovne
  • BLS Capital A/S
  • Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
  • Novavi Foundation
  • Red Cross Asylum Department
  • Socialpædagogernes Landsforbund
  • HK Privat
  • Herlufsholm Skole & Gods
  • Dagbladet Børsen A/S
  • Yngre Læger

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Helle Nøhr Larsen

Other key lawyers

Pernille Backhausen, Peter Breum, Jacob Goldschmidt, Benjamin Lundström