Horten‘s specialist environmental group is praised as ’adaptable and responsive to the client’s needs’ and provides legal advice on all areas of environmental regulation, including assisting with permits for business activities and construction projects, emission and pollution issues, natural resources work, climate change constructions, environment protection matters and planning instruments. Henriette Soja heads up the department and is sought after by clients for her specialist knowledge regarding environmental, planning and construction law, coast and climate change law and supply regulations and circular economies. Of counsel and highly experienced litigator Poul Hvilsted is renowned for his expertise in environmental and planning law, and Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll is another key point of contact for public infrastructure projects, including the Copenhagen Metro.
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‘Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll is very knowledgeable within her field of expertise and knows her way around, also in relation to dealing with the public authorities.’
‘Horten has a continuous focus on optimising their advice to their clients. They are adaptable and responsive to the client's needs.’
‘Henriette Soja is among the strongest in her field. Her legal expertise is top notch and she manages to advise on a complex world with multiple interests on the client side.'
- 'Rikke Søgaard Berth is the one you want to get hold of in the area of public law. Her knowledge of the rules is up-to-date and she is focused on solutions.’
‘Tue Bing Trier is a very positive person with a lot of legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- Aalborg Portland A/S
- A Espersen A/S
- AffaldVarme Aarhus
- Argo Forsyning
- Bigadan
- Carlsberg Byen
- Dania I/S
- DIN Forsyning
- Dreyers Fond
- DSB
- Gate 21
- Norlys a.m.b.a.
- HOFOR A/S
- Lemvig Vand & Spildevand
- MT Højgaard A/S
- NCC Industry
- Novafos A/S
- Roskilde Sten & Grus Aps
- Solum Roskilde ApS
- TDC Net A/S
- The Danish Construction Association
- The Danish Green Investment Fund
- The Danish Road Directorate
- The Metropolitan Copenhagen Heating Transmission Company (CTR)
- The Municipality of Allerød
- The Municipality of Aarhus
- The Municipality of Billund
- The Municipality of Brøndby
- The Municipality of Copenhagen
- The Municipality of Elsinore
- The Municipality of Frederikshavn
- The Municipality of Gladsaxe
- The Municipality of Guldborgsund
- The Municipality of Horsens
- The Municipality of Kolding
- The Municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk
- The Municipality of Naestved
- The Municipality of Odense
- The Municipality of Randers
- The Municipality of Syddjurs
- The Municipality of Sønderborg
- The Municipality of Frederikssund
- The Municipality of Gribskov
- The Municipality of Dragør
- The Municipality of Vordingborg
- The North Denmark Region
- TVIS
Work highlights
- Providing continuing legal assistance to The City of Copenhagen in relation to the urban development project on Amager Fælled.
- Represented N1 A/S in a legal action brought by the insurance company TRYG concerning claim for severe damages on submarine cables coursed by a vessel.
- Providing legal assistance to The City of Copenhagen in relation to the establishment of Lynetteholm, an artificial island planned to be established in the Port of Copenhagen to provide climate change protection, a place for surplus soil and urban development.
Lawyers
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Henriette Soja
HortenNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Anne Sophie Kierkegaard Vilsbøll
HortenPractice head
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Henriette Soja