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Henrik Valdorf-Hansen

Partner

- Contact information
- Phone +45 72273577
- Mobile +45 25263577
- hvh@bechbruun.com
- Office
- Copenhagen
- Langelinie Allé 35
- 2100 Copenhagen
- Secretary
- Susanne Nielsen

About Henrik Valdorf-Hansen

Education
Certified mediator, the Danish Bar Association 2011
Certified arbitrator, the Danish Bar Association 2006
Right of audience, The Danish Supreme Court 1988
Master of Laws 1980

Language
English, German

Henrik Valdorf-Hansen specialises in commercial dispute resolution and is known as an effective, result oriented litigator. For over 30 years, he has conducted countless court and arbitration proceedings. He has, in particular, advised the insurance sector on product and professional liability, construction law and maritime and transport law issues.

In recent years, Henrik has advised on numerous substantial cases within the wind turbine sector and he regularly conducts larger nullification proceedings in connection with insolvent estates.

Henrik acts as arbitrator and mediator and was, in 2012, the first European arbitrator to be registered as an arbitrator in China by Xiamen Arbitration Commission and SCIMAC (South East China International Maritime Arbitration Court.

Personal ratings

Legal500 Rating 2012
- Dispute resolution

Henrik Valdorf-Hansen was an approved institutional arbitrator in the Xiamen Abitration Committee in China.

Legal500, Dispute resolution

Chambers Europe Rating 2012
- Shipping

Well-known litigator Henrik Valdorf-Hansen represents clients in both the Danish Supreme Court and arbitration proceedings.

Chambers and Partners Europe, Shipping

Legal500 Rating 2013
- Insurance

Jes Anker Mikkelsen and Henrik Valdorf-Hansen jointly lead Bech-Bruun’s practice, for which recent work includes regulatory matters, insurance portfolio transfers, and high-value domestic and international disputes. (...), and Valdorf-Hansen is advising If in a case concerning damage to the foundations of 2,000 wind turbines in Germany and Austria. Together with Anne Buhl Bjelke, Valdorf-Hansen is representing Noreco in a dispute regarding insurance cover for damages to an offshore installation.

Legal 500, Insurance

Legal500 Rating 2013
- Shipping and Transport

Henrik Valdorf-Hansen acted for If Insurance against DHL Global Forwarding (Denmark) in a case regarding the loss of wind farm equipment during transit from Denmark to Canada.

Legal 500, Shipping and transport

Publications:

Privilege in Insurance Disputes: "Shielding Privileged Information in the Midst of a Sword Fight" - Chapter on Denmark
International Bar Association, 2011, Article
Insurance Portfolio Transfers: "Move on and Let go" - Chapter on Denmark
International Bar Association, 2010, Article