Henrik Kleis
DLA Piper Denmark
DLA Piper Denmark
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper Denmark leverages its cross-border expertise to advise domestic and international clients in relation to traditional shipping and transport matters, including drafting, negotiation and preparation of shipping agreements and documents, terms of carriage, sale and purchase of vessels and ship finance, among others. Department head Henrik Kleis has over 35 years of experience in the industry and works closely with shipping lines, freight forwarder and Danish ports. Christian Benedictsen-Nislev's expertise extends across contracts of carriage and shipbuilding contracts, as well as financing, commercial contracts, public procurement and corporate transactions within the shipping and transport industry.
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‘DLA Piper have very broad capabilities and are able to bring in the right people for the right job.’
‘The team are highly engaged in networking and knowledge-sharing activities in the maritime and transport business.’
‘Christian Benedictsen-Nislev and his team handles litigation in such an efficient manner and with great comfort for the client.’
‘They go the extra mile if needed and really know their stuff.’
‘Always quick and an efficient service.’
‘Christian Benedictsen-Nislev is second to none.’
‘Excellent communication and responsiveness.’
Key clients
- The Ferry Secretariat
- MSC Denmark A/S / MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
- The Port of Aarhus
- IF Skadeforsikring
- The Port of Kalundborg
- DBB Dredging ApS
- Martin Bencher (Scandinavia) A/S
- Alba Tankers Aalborg ApS
- The Port of Frederikshavn
Work highlights
- Advised the owners of Martin Bencher (Scandinavia) A/S with the sale of all shares in Martin Bencher (Scandinavia) A/S and its foreign subsidiaries to Maersk Logistics & Services International A/S.
- Assisting the Ferry Secretariat, on behalf of its 18 member municipalities operating more than 25 small to mid-size Danish ferries, with a public tender project which will fundamentally change the way in which public procurement and construction of ferries will take place over the coming decades. The project involves several innovative elements with respect to standardisation, green energy transition, technical support solutions and PPP, which has received substantial media focus.
- Advising If Skadesforsikring who are cargo insurers for Vestas Denmark A/S. The matter arises out of a fire onboard the vessel “Kota Bahagia” at the Port of Napier, New Zealand in December 2020, resulting in severe damage to the cargo: various windmill parts to be installed by Vestas as a part of the Turitea II wind farm in New Zealand.
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Henrik Kleis