Nordics - Denmark

Gorrissen Federspiel

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Gorrissen Federspiel's cross-practice environment group handles complex matters concerning real estate transactions, environmental issues pertaining to public law, and mining and energy mandates. The ‘diverse and extremely competent team’ is headed up by Aarhus-based Lotte Eskesen and Copenhagen’s Hans-Peter Jørgensen. Eskesen is a key contact for environmental litigation as well as advice on regulatory issues, soil contamination, nature protection and waste management; while Jørgensen lends his expertise to environmental issues arising out of real estate transactions and construction projects. Uffe Bøgelund Jensen retired in December 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very pleased. A diverse and extremely competent team. Pleasant and flexible with clear focus on value creation. Very happy with our partnership.’

  • ‘Dedication, competence, business understanding and high degree of flexibility.’

  • 'Christian Sauer is an outstanding expert within renewables with excellent expertise.'

Key clients

  • Shell Petroleum Company Ltd (Shell)
  • Vestas Wind Systems A/S
  • Obton A/S
  • ENCAVIS AG
  • Jyske Bank A/S
  • Aquila European Renewables
  • SDK Freja A/S
  • Uno-X Danmark A/S
  • Anaergia Inc
  • Omnicon A/S
  • Køge Kyst P/S
  • Green2x ApS

Work highlights

  • Advising Encavis AG on the acquisition and subsequent project development of a 500MW PV pipeline of solar projects in Denmark.
  • Assisting Køge Kyst P/S with the development of a whole new city quarter around the Køge harbour.
  • Representing Uno-X Danmark A/S in a number of matters involving environmental issues. The matters mainly concern rented or owned areas where pollution is discovered when the client is vacating the premises.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lotte Eskesen, Hans-Peter Jørgensen

Other key lawyers

Christian Sauer