Bruun & Hjejle
Bruun & Hjejle‘s energy and infrastructure team assists clients across a variety of issues including M&A transactions, complex energy-related investments, financings, regulatory matters, and disputes in the oil and gas, electricity, and renewables sectors. The department is co-led by the highly experienced Karsten Kristoffersen, who advises energy clients on complex disputes and investigations focusing on natural gas, offshore and infrastructure issues; Lars Kongsgaard Hansen, who is experienced in large cross-border investments in renewable energy, infrastructure assets and projects; and Lasse Mikkelsen, who has expertise in energy disputes.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘B&H has a unique insight into the energy business and connected regulation and regulators. They have the ability and competencies to advise on all areas and levels of the business.’
- ‘Highly skilled practice with the ability to address complex legal issues in a structured and ingenious way. Excellent understanding of industry-specific issues and their bearing on the matter at hand.’
- ‘Karsten Kristoffersen consistently stands out as a brilliant analyst and first-rate practitioner.’
‘Søren Zinck and Ingrid Roll Schjønning - specialist, high-level legal advice, always kind and attentive to the client's situation and background, good communication, accessible.’
‘Bruun & Hjejle's support was timely, competent and business-oriented. In simple terms, outstanding!’
‘Christian Johansen and Gregers Gam both have a wealth of experience in the Energy and Construction field which has proven to be valuable in the course of the negotiations with our counterpart. Competent, knowledgeable, and business oriented. A great choice.’
‘Well-composed team with a great and deep knowledge of the Danish Law and Danish energy industry in particular.’
Key clients
- Ørsted
- AIP Management
- A.P. Møller Holding
- NKT
- Prysmian Group
- HOFOR
- Better Energy
- CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners)
- Goldman Sachs
- The Joint Venture DENYS-Munck-VORWERK
- Dansk Kraftvarme Kapacitet a.m.b.a.
- HMN Naturgas I/S
- European Energy
- TDC
- Vattenfall AB
Work highlights
- Representing Ørsted in multiple administrative proceedings before the Danish Utility Regulator with respect to complaints from Ørsted’s counterparties regarding the level and fairness of Ørsted’s transport price for third party transportation of natural gas from the North Sea to Denmark.
- Advising Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) on several legal aspects of the North Sea offshore wind hub.
- Advised Swedish company Vattenfall on the acquisition of Anker Development ApS from the sellers Green Nest Partner ApS and Peak Wind Group ApS.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karsten Kristoffersen, Lars Kongsgaard Hansen, Lasse Mikkelsen