With ‘a unique ability to combine commercial savvy with unparalleled legal skills’, the energy and infrastructure practice at Bruun & Hjejle acts for major domestic clients on high-value project, regulatory, and financing mandates. Heading up the team, Karsten Kristoffersen and Lasse Mikkelsen have vast experience representing market-leading clients in energy and regulatory disputes concerning oil and gas commercial agreements, power infrastructure, and energy companies. Fellow practice co-head Lars Kongsgaard Hansen is notable for his expertise in acquisitions and divestments in the wind power segment.
Testimonials
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‘Lasse Mikkelsen and Karsten Kristoffersen are second-to-none in their field and have a unique ability to combine commercial savvy with unparalleled legal skills.’
'Christian Johansen is very capable in the definition of the strategy and of the approach on the matter.'
'The team is highly experienced, skillful and has an excellent understanding of the energy business, along with strong competences within administrative law.'
'Very collaborative in the definition of the strategy.'
Key clients
- Ørsted
- AIP Management
- A.P. Møller Holding
- NKT
- Prysmian Group
- OK a.m.b.a.
- HOFOR
- Better Energy
- CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners)
- Goldman Sachs
- The Joint Venture DENYS-Munck-VORWERK
- Renco S.p.A.
- Dansk Kraftvarme Kapacitet a.m.b.a.
- HMN Naturgas I/S
- International Woodland Company
- 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.
- Advised Prysmian Group on several wind farm projects in Denmark, including the Skagerak 4 and Horns rev 3 project, in relation to various legal and contractual matters.
- Acted as lead counsel to European Energy, a leading global renewables company, in connection with a green financing transaction.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karsten Kristoffersen, Lars Kongsgaard Hansen, Lasse Mikkelsen