Shipping and transport

Bech-Bruun

Renowned as a ‘market leader in Denmark,’ Bech-Bruun advises domestic and international clients in the shipping and transport sectors on both wet and dry shipping matters. The firm has also developed a specialised cross-border insolvency shipping team to work on complex industry insolvencies. Team head Johannes Grove Nielsen, praised as ’a leader in the industry,’ brings extensive expertise in maritime law and international arbitration. The ‘responsive’ Camilla Søgaard Hudson focuses on cargo transportation, charter party agreements, and offshore matters. Regarded as a ’top maritime lawyer,’ Lars Rosenberg Overby has significant experience drafting wind industry contracts and representing clients in litigation before Danish courts as well as in international arbitration proceedings.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Market leader in Denmark.'
‘Large team with exceptionally skilled lawyers on all levels. Very easy to work with, reacts more or less immediately on enquiries. All in all, clearly the best in Denmark.'
‘Johannes Grove Nielsen is simply fantastic. The combination of first class substantive knowledge in the field combined with a practical and commercial mindset makes him stand out as the leading shipping lawyer in Denmark. Camilla Hudson also a very good lawyer and easy to work with. Very responsive.'
‘Bech-Bruun's shipping practice is the most versatile in Denmark, being able to provide services in all aspects of shipping and transport while also being able to provide expert and and in-depth advice on most specific subjects. ’
‘Johannes Grove Nielsen and Camilla Søgaard Hudson are outstanding, easy to work with, attentive, efficient, and give quality advice. Recent hire Lars Rosenberg Overby was a star at his previous firm, and has retained his star quality.'
‘Lars Rosenberg Overby is a top maritime lawyer. He responds quickly to the point and has a good market understanding. We have instructed him several times.'
‘Johannes Grove Nielsen is definitely a leader in the industry worldwide and the first port of call in Denmark. A true clients man with exceptional negotiation skills. His team mates, Camilla Søgaard Hudson, Louise Lundsby Wessel and Lars Rosenberg Overby are also first-class lawyers.'
‘I have worked with Camilla Søgaard Hudson and her associate Malthe Hersom Kloft, where they assisted us in drafting a memo on Danish fishing legislation for the Swedish Government. I evaluated their ability to put a team with relevant members together within a short time limit and to also produce a memo that made a valuable contribution to our overall delivery.'

Key clients

Kuehne & Nagel A/S
A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S
Monjasa
DHL Global Forwarding

Work highlights

Advised the P&I club representing the KARIN HØJ in a matter involving its collision with the SCOT CARRIER.
Advised third-party creditors, representing over 50% of all claims against Thor Shipping and Sofia Shipping, in securing Bech-Bruun’s appointment as trustee in a landmark maritime insolvency case.
Advised over 100 clients, including some of the world's largest shipping companies and P&I clubs, on matters related to the OW Bunker Group collapse.