GALST's focus is on transfer, enforcement, and registration of intellectual property rights. The IP team, led by Hans Christian Galst, enforces the copyrights of Danish and international composers, songwriters, and musicians on behalf of longstanding clients. Majken Korsgaard who is a certified IT lawyer with solid IP experience joined the firm from DANDERS & MORE in January 2023.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'I am very grateful to have GALST in my professional life. They understand the business of art, and in my opinion they are the most competent and best of their kind in the whole country. They have been specializing in working with industry people for many years, and you feel utterly safe with them, knowing that they work only for the best.'
  • 'Hans Christian Galst is an exceptional professional, careful and thoughtful.'
  • 'You feel like the lawyers are on your team, and feel safe with them. You feel taken care of by experienced professionals who also understand the importance of kindness, humour and wit, while constantly focusing on the clients need.'

Key clients

  • Bjarke Ingels Group A/S
  • Universal Music
  • Actor Thure Lindhardt
  • Rodinia ApS
  • Nicolai Rasmus Vissing Petersen
  • Koda
  • Sony
  • Gramex
  • Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps Fond
  • Copydan
  • Nordic Copyright Bureau
  • Forlaget Delta ApS
  • Tipster SMBA
  • Roland DG North Europe A/S
  • Real estate broker Ivan Eltoft Nielsen
  • Ahlberg Dollarstore AB
  • Fashion designer Yvonne Koné
  • Mealo ApS
  • Charityguard A/S
  • The estate after Dannie Druehyld

Work highlights

  • Assisted Blu A/S with the contract work in relation to X Factor 2023.
  • Assisted KODA with several hundred copyright infringement court cases.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hans Christian Galst