Johannes Grove Nielsen is one of Denmark's leading litigators and heads Bech-Bruun's Dispute Resolution department. He is recognised for his solution-oriented approach, strong business acumen and ability to understand the client's specific needs. As an experienced litigator with a right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court, Johannes represents both Danish and international clients.

With special expertise in national and international arbitration – including investor-state arbitration, disputes regarding the general law of damages and commercial law, D&O liability cases and post-M&A cases – Johannes has achieved significant results in the field. He has conducted a large number of cases relating to attachment, injunctions and orders in the area of maritime law as well as general civil litigation.

Johannes is a member of the Board of the Danish Institute of Arbitration and has extensive experience with arbitration proceedings at both national and international level, including before the Danish Institute of Arbitration, the ICC, LCIA, ICDR and ICSID.

With a Master of Laws from the University of Copenhagen, an LLM from Sydney University, and an MBA in Shipping & Logistics from Copenhagen Business School, Johannes brings clients a unique perspective across law and business.

At the same time, Johannes is head of Bech-Bruun’s shipping department. With his many years of experience as a maritime law specialist, he is widely recognised, nationally as well as internationally, as one of the absolutely leading Danish shipping lawyers.

Johannes is also chairman of Bech-Bruun's International Business Committee and has established an extensive international network. He is actively involved in several key international organisations and has received numerous international recognitions. He has, for example, been Chair of the Maritime & Transport Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) and is the only Danish executive member of Comité Maritime International (CMI).