Bech-Bruun ‘combines a broad knowledge of insurance law with excellent client service’, and is well-regarded for its advice on a full range of insurance disputes, with experience in litigation concerning professional indemnity, D&O, all-risks insurance, product liability, marine insurance, personal injury, workers’ compensation, life insurance and coverage disputes. Anne Buhl Bjelke leads the team and is praised for her ’unique expertise in the insurance field, with deep knowledge of insurance law and experience advising insurance companies’. Camilla Søgaard Hudson specialises in insurance law, with particular expertise in the maritime sector, and handles insurance claims, litigation and international arbitration. Søren Lundsgaard left the team post-publication.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The competence and experience of the team is outstanding.’

  • ‘Anne Buhl Bjelke has a unique expertise in the insurance field, with deep knowledge of insurance law and long experience advising insurance companies.'

  • 'Camilla Søbjerg Nielsen delivers high-quality advice.'
  • ‘The BB insurance team combines a broad knowledge of insurance law with excellent client service, resulting in clear and useful legal advice.’

  • ‘Anne Buhl Bjelke leads her team thoughtfully and they work well together.’

  • ‘Arianna Svardal-Stelmer is very committed and structured. She has an incredible amount of knowledge of insurance matters.’

Key clients

  • American International Group (AIG)
  • Amager Ressource Center I/S (ARC)
  • ATP
  • Atradius
  • P/F Betri Trygging
  • City of Aarhus
  • Codan
  • CNA Hardy
  • Danica
  • Danske Bank
  • Enstar EU
  • FM Insurance
  • GARD
  • Gjensidige Forsikring
  • HDI-Gerling Verzekeringen N.V.
  • Howden Insurance Brokers AB (part of Hyperion Group)
  • JT3 Klima A/S
  • Live Nation
  • Lloyd’s
  • Marsh
  • Protector Forsikring
  • QBE Insurance
  • Santander Insurance/Santander Life Insurance
  • SKULD
  • Swedish Club
  • Topdanmark Forsikring
  • Tryg Forsikring
  • Tryggingamiðstöðin hf
  • UK Defence Club
  • Vejdirektoratet
  • Velliv

Work highlights

  • Represented Danica Pension in a litigation filed by one of Danica Pension’s business customers, an employer, regarding a large company pension scheme concerning more than 1,000 employees.
  • Advising Norwegian insurance company Gjensidige, covering all major areas of the insurance company’s claims and dispute resolution.
  • Representing Danske Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the Nordics, in a pending court case regarding a special pension scheme from the 1970s which is subject to statutory law.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne Buhl Bjelke

Other key lawyers

Camilla Søgaard Hudson, Arianna Svardal-Stelmer, Camilla Søbjerg Nielsen