Claus Barrett Christiansen

The ‘impressive, wide-ranging team of IP experts‘ at Bech-Bruun continues to provide advice to domestic and international companies, including Sony, UEFA, and Samsung Bioepis on life sciences and patents work. Claus Barrett Christiansen and Mikkel Friis Rossa jointly lead the team, with Christiansen often advising clients on cases concerning dynamic blocking injunctions regarding trade mark infringement allegations.

Claus Barrett Christiansen has been listed as a Leading individual by Legal 500.

Legal 500, Intellectual property, 2023

Bech-Bruun houses a diverse team which advises on the full spectrum of media and entertainment issues across the social media, film, TV, and music industries. The team frequently acts for artists, licensing agencies and record companies on matters relating to distribution via traditional media and online streaming platforms.

Legal 500, Media and Entertainment, 2023

Claus Barrett Christiansen acts for clients on trade mark and design infringement disputes and issues of marketing law.

"Claus is an experienced lawyer who perfectly understands trade mark law and always knows what to do. He's easy to work with, has great legal knowledge and is very thorough in his advice."

"He is an excellent lawyer in terms of client service and the quality of legal work provided."

"Claus Barrett Christiansen demonstrates great client service and commercial awareness, and deals with complex aspects."

"He is easy to deal with and very calm. He is a very experienced litigator."

Chambers and Partners Europe 2023, Intellectual Property

Claus Barrett Christiansen acts for clients on trade mark and design infringement disputes and issues of marketing law. "Claus Barrett Christiansen demonstrates great client service and commercial awareness, and deals with complex aspects," one respondent stresses.

Claus Barrett Christiansen has been ranked in Band 1 as top lawyer within Intellectual Property by Chambers and Partners Global.

Chambers and Partners Global, Intellectual Property, 2023

"Venerable litigator Claus Barrett Christiansen heads up the trademark team and has ample experience in the courtroom, patrons warmly recommend Christiansen who is “an excellent lawyer who is extremely well-connected, pleasant to work with and a hard hitter when it is needed. There is never a problem, no matter how complicated, that remains unsolved by Claus. His heart is in everything he does, we simply know we work with the best!”"

Claus Barrett Christiansen has been listed as a Recommended Individual by WTR 1000.

World Trademark Review 1000, 2023

Claus Barrett Christiansen has been elected as Practitioner of the Year 2023 by Managing IP.

Managing IP Awards, 2023

Claus Barrett Christiansen has been elected as Trade mark star 2023 by IP Stars.

IP Stars, 2023

"One of the best IP groups in the country, Bech-Bruun provides a top service at favourable rates.” The ensemble caters to a long list of industry leaders, which benefit from a comprehensive offering and a dedicated Chinese desk; it has also been consolidating its position in the United States, where its New York branch has entered into its third year of operations. It has lately been chalking up the victories in contentious settings, including a High Court win for Scandinavia’s largest privately owned supermarket chain, Salling Group. The architect behind this was Claus Barrett Christiansen, who has a knack for turning cases around. In the words of one patron, “Claus is not only extremely skilled, proactive and trustworthy, but a lovely person too. He is a truly valued business partner who always has an answer to our problems."

World Trademark Review, 2021

Claus Barrett Christiansen has been elected to be International Winner in Client Choice of the year – Recognized for Excellence in Client Services.

Source: International Law Office (ILO)

A trusted partner for all trademark matters, Bech-Bruun gives state-of-the-art advice and considers each client’s overall strategic aims.” The firm stands at the forefront of innovation and has been laser-focused on building a new practice dedicated to AI. Of late, the tech-savvy group has been raking in wins before the local courts, most notably on behalf of Schneider Corporation, a global electronics company. Spearheading these efforts is “superstar litigator” Claus Barrett Christiansen, the department lead receives vociferous praise from all corners of the market. “He is certainly number one in Denmark. Very few have the knowledge, experience and cultural understanding that Claus has. He is a bright, pleasant and principled individual who communicates effectively and readily makes himself available even when fighting the most interesting of cases.

World Trademark Review, 2020