Søren Henriksen (38), Dispute Resolution

Søren Henriksen assists our clients with all types of advice on commercial dispute management, both in and out of court.

Søren has special experience in planning and conducting large and complex cases, which is a hallmark of Gorrissen Federspiel’s Dispute Resolution practice group. He has been deeply involved in the legal aftermath of the financial crisis in relation to failed Danish banks, in cases concerning professional and management liability and in stock exchange law cases. He has advised on and conducted one of the longest-running and largest actions for damages on management liability in banks in the after - math of the financial crisis and has also been part of the defence team in one of the first stock exchange actions for damages in the secondary market.

In addition, Søren has special expertise in international arbitration and in disputes in the insurance, IT and construction sectors. Søren previously worked with enforcement of competition law rules.

“Although I consider our Dispute Resolution practice group to be among the strongest in Denmark, I hope I can help raise the bar for our level of ambition. In addition, I’ll have a special focus on talent development, which I’ve also been involved in during my years as Managing Counsel,” says Søren Henriksen.

Søren graduated with a Master of Laws degree from Aarhus University in 2012 and obtained an LL.M. in Competition Law from King’s College London in 2011. After completing his studies, he joined Gorrissen Federspiel and in 2019 he was seconded to Mannheimer Swartling in Stockholm.

On 1 January 2023, he made partner.

Tina Herbing (46), Banking & Finance

Tina Herbing specialises in banking and finance law and advises on all aspects of debt financing, including sustainable financing. This is an area on the rise due to increased attention to climate, the environment and sustainability.

In recent years, Tina has advised on both the banking and corporate sides of several restructurings. Tina also advises on all matters relating to derivative financial instruments, including advice on standard master agreements and Danish rules on netting and financial collateral.

“Joining the group of partners gives me the opportunity to first and foremost become part of a strong partnership with some wonderful people, where we constantly seek to develop Gorrissen Federspiel. At the same time, I’ll have the opportunity to fulfil my interest in strategy, business development and management – issues that I’ve been pursuing with increasing interest in recent years,” says Tina Herbing.

Tina graduated with a Master of Laws degree from the University of Copenhagen in 2003 and has since then been part of Gorrissen Federspiel. Tina lived in London from 2007 to 2009 where she studied for an LL.M., qualified as an English solicitor and was seconded to the international law firm Slaughter and May.

On 1 January 2023, she made partner.

Jakob Krogsøe (51), Tax

For more than 26 years, Jakob Krogsøe has worked as an attorney in the field of tax and tax litigation, including ten years at Poul Schmith/Legal Advisor to the Danish Government and 13 years at Plesner. He is one of Denmark’s leading practitioners in his field and is widely recognised for his experience, deep professionalism and high success rate in the courts, spanning all Danish courts, the National Tax Tribunal and the European Court of Justice. Many of the cases have been cases of general public importance.

In addition to contributing to Gorrissen Federspiel’s already competent and reputable team of tax advisers, Jakob Krogsøe will play an important role in realising the ambition of making Gorrissen Federspiel the leading law firm in Denmark in the tax area.

“Gorrissen Federspiel is known among both clients and competitors for its high level of professionalism. I look very much forward to joining the firm and the tax team as a new partner. Together we have competences and experience at a level where Gorrissen Federspiel is the natural choice for the most complex matters and issues,” says the new partner.

Jakob Krogsøe graduated with a Master of Laws degree from Aarhus University in 1996 and has over the years worked as an attorney at Poul Schmith/Legal Advisor to the Danish Government, Plesner and most recently as a partner at Bech-Bruun.

Jakob Krogsøe joined Gorrissen Federspiel as a partner on 16 January 2023.

Steen Hellmann (50), Real Estate

In the field of construction and consultancy law, Steen Hellmann is recognised as one of the absolute leaders in Denmark. Now, as a new partner in the Real Estate practice group, he will contribute to meeting clients’ increased demands for our advice, which is a consequence of the growing complexity in society and in large development projects.

“I look forward to contributing to the development of the Real Estate practice group with my experience in construction and consultancy law. At the same time, I very much look forward to using and expanding my competencies in interaction with clients and my new colleagues in the team and across the firm,” says Steen Hellmann.

In addition to advising major property investors, the Real Estate practice group also assists leading developers on the development of large-scale and innovative projects from concept to completion.

Steen Hellmann graduated with a Master of Laws degree from the University of Copenhagen in 2000. That same year he joined the law firm Viltoft where he made partner in 2009.

Steen Hellmann joined Gorrissen Federspiel as a partner on 1 March 2023.