Emil Jurcenoks

Emil Jurcenoks

Attorney-at-Law (H)
Partner
Plesner's Litigation and IP team handles some of the largest and most complex disputes and litigation matters, representing both Danish and foreign clients.

Emil is a partner in Plesner's Litigation and IP team. He has been involved in a wide range of disputes and litigation matters, including regulatory litigation, litigation regarding preliminary injunctions, IP litigation, and litigation concerning marketing and consumer law.

Emil is also the head of Plesner's Marketing and Consumer Law team, which provides advice in all areas of marketing and consumer law, including compliance advice and disputes between businesses and the public authorities. Furthermore, Emil has extensive experience with copyright, as well as media and entertainment law matters.

Emil has a Master's degree in Law from the University of Copenhagen. He is admitted to the Supreme Court. 

Emil also has unique experience from his time as an assistant judge from 2012 to 2015 in the Danish Supreme Court and the Maritime and Commercial High Court (the first instance IP court in Denmark).

Most matters that Emil is involved in require a team approach and the involvement of different types of expertise. Clients frequently seek him and the team out because of their ability to offer strategic advice that is specialized to each client's needs, clear advice and communication, and commercial understanding.

Selected cases

  • Successfully defended the operator of a search engine against copyright and trademark claims
  • Successfully defended an insulation manufacturer against misleading marketing claims
  • Successfully defended a rating platform against claims based on intermediary liability 
  • Successfully represented client in case concerning violation of good marketing practices
  • Represented a client in a criminal case concerning use of area statements
  • Represented car manufacturer in first criminal case against a company concerning use of influencers
  • Successfully represented bank against claims for payment under a guarantee
  • Successfully represented developer against claims from 27 buyers of apartments 
  • Represented client in preliminary injunction matter on relabeling of pharmaceuticals
  • Successfully defended client in case on patent infringement of trawl door
  • Successfully represented client in case on breach of non-competition clause
  • Successfully defended tabloid against claims on injury to reputation
Ratings
Emil Jurcenoks is a Recommended Individual as regards Trade Secrets.

"Broader IP and regulatory capability is complemented by Emil Jurcenoks, who is particularly active in disputes involving the intersection of IP rights and commercial regulation. His work supports the firm’s handling of complex matters where patent, marketing and trade secrets issues converge"
2026
iam 1000
Emil Jurcenoks is recommended and listed as a Leading Partner as regards Media and Entertainment. Further, he is recommended as regards Dispute Resolution.
2026
Legal 500
Lexology Index
Emil Jurcenoks is listed as a Thought Leader as regards IP - Trade Secrets. In addition, he is Highly Recommended as regards Telecoms & Media and regards IP - Copyright. Further, he is Recommended as regards Artificial Intelligence - Contentious.
most recent
Lexology Index
Emil Jurcenoks is listed as an IP Star.
2025 - 2026
IP Stars
Lexology Index
Emil Jurcenoks is recognised as one of the world's leading practitioners as regards IP - Copyright.
2026
Lexology Index: Client Choice
Emil Jurcenoks is recommended and listed as a Leading Partner as regards Media and Entertainment. Further, he is recommended as regards Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution.
2025
Legal 500
Emil Jurcenoks is a Recommended Individual as regards Trade Secrets.

"Jurcenoks draws on his time as an assistant judge at the Supreme Court and the Commercial High Court to provide top-tier, all-encompassing protection and enforcement"

"On the trade secrets side, Rygaard and Jurcenoks are names to note"
2025
iam 1000
Emil Jurcenoks is recommended and listed as a leading individual as regards Media and Entertainment.

"Emil Jurcenoks in particular is very impressive" (2023)
2023 - 2024
Legal 500