DENMARK Law and Practice Contributed by: Josefine Movin Østergaard and Johannes Hedegaard, Bruun & Hjejle
Bruun & Hjejle is a leading Danish law firm based in Copenhagen with approx. 350 employees, specialis- ing in complex transactions and disputes. In 2026, Bruun & Hjejle was named Denmark Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Europe Awards. Its insurance team comprises highly qualified attorneys who ad- vise a wide range of significant Danish and interna- tional clients in the insurance sector. It works closely with insurance companies, brokers and agents, and has extensive experience assisting all key players in
the industry. Bruun & Hjejle’s practice also includes representing policyholders, often in matters involv- ing insurance-covered liability, on instructions from insurance companies. It provides advice on a broad spectrum of insurance-related matters, including the negotiation and drafting of insurance contracts, preparation of terms and conditions, claims handling, interpretation of policy terms, coverage disputes and regulatory issues. Johannes Hedegaard is a partner in Bruun & Hjejle’s dispute resolution department and specialises in litiga- tion and arbitration. He has extensive experience in both minor and large- scale cross-border disputes and has acted as counsel in a wide range of cases before the Danish courts and in arbitration. His experience includes matters relating to insurance, insolvency, IT, banking and finance, M&A, professional liability, criminal law and shareholder rights. Johannes is a member of the Young Arbitrators Copenhagen (YAC) association, the Danish Arbitration Association, the London Court of International Arbitration, and he is an associated member of the Association of Danish IT attorneys.
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Josefine Movin Østergaard is a partner in Bruun & Hjejle’s dispute resolution department and represents
Danish and international clients in litigation and arbitration. She has extensive experience in insurance law, including coverage disputes, liability claims and regulatory matters. Josefine currently acts as counsel to Danish and international liability insurers in parallel recourse proceedings in Denmark and the US worth approximately DKK600 million concerning professional liability. She advises on ESG-related issues, environmental and planning law as well as marketing and consumer law. Josefine is a member of the Danish Arbitration Association and accepts mandates as an arbitrator from the Danish Arbitra- tion Institute.
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