DENMARK Law and Practice Contributed by: Thomas Norvold, Søren Locher, Anne Mie Lund and Pawel Weigel, Fabritius Tengnagel & Heine
• the arbitral award is manifestly incompatible with the Danish legal order. 13.4 Procedure for Enforcing Domestic and Foreign Arbitration Enforcement of an arbitral award in Denmark is effect- ed by submitting a request for enforcement to the enforcement court in the district with jurisdiction. 14. Outlook 14.1 Proposals for Dispute Resolution Reform Over the past few years, due in part to disruptions caused by COVID-19, Danish courts have faced increasing pressure, leading to extended process- ing times for court cases. In response to this, on 22 November 2023, all political parties in the Danish Par- liament reached a multi-year political agreement on the budget for the period 2024–2027. Under the agreement, the courts will receive a total of DKK2.3 billion over the agreement period, approxi- mately DKK1 billion of which is allocated to maintain- ing the current level of activity, while approximately DKK1.3 billion is set aside for new initiatives. This significant financial boost is expected to gradually reduce case processing times.
In 2024, 12 additional district court judges and a large number of assistant judges and clerical staff were appointed. In 2025, a total of nine new judges will be appointed, along with additional assistant judges and clerical staff, to strengthen case processing at the courts. 14.2 Growth Areas In Denmark, the main areas of growth in commercial disputes have been observed within construction law, M&A-related disputes, and M&A insurance claims. This development is closely linked to the significant transactional activity and the complexity of projects undertaken in recent years. Furthermore, profession- al liability disputes have also increased, reflecting a heightened focus on the accountability of advisors and other professional service providers.
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