What the team is known for
Outstanding practice covering all aspects of shipping law on a domestic and cross-border level. Regularly acts on high-profile insolvency proceedings in the shipping sector. Also active in maritime insurance cases, including issues in the offshore energy sector. Experienced in collision, capsizing and breakdown disputes, as well as ship arrest cases. Clients include transport companies, shipbuilders and insurance companies.

Work highlights
Represented Remontowa Shipbuilding in a dispute with Samsø Rederi in relation to the delivery of PRINSESSE ISABELLA.

Notable practitioners 
Anne Buhl Bjelke focuses on insurance matters within the shipping sector.

Jes Anker Mikkelsen is a highly regarded figure in the Danish shipping market. His widely respected practice encompasses maritime litigation, insolvency proceedings and insurance claims.

Johannes Grove Nielsen advises clients on a wide range of wet and dry shipping mandates, including insurance claims, insolvency proceedings and vessel arrests.

Chambers and Partners Europe, Shipping

Ranked: tier 1

Bech-Bruun has an enviable track record in high-profile shipping and transport cases including collisions, charter party disputes, cargo claims and major insurance matters. The team is headed up by Jes Anker Mikkelsen, who is an experienced maritime litigator and arbitrator who is also skilled at handling issues which arise under international trade, offshore, construction and insurance law. Louise Lundsby Wessel regularly drafts and negotiates carriage and logistics contracts, while Johannes Grove Nielsen is noted for his expertise in liability issues, general commercial disputes and insolvency matters.

‘Good industry knowledge and understanding of relevant commercial aspects, in combination with a good grasp on the law.’

Legal 500, Shipping and Transport