Jimmy Skjold Hansen

Jimmy is highly specialised in handling domestic and international arbitration cases, including investor-state arbitrations. He frequently represents clients before several of the most renown arbitration institutions in the world, including the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris (ICC), the London Court of Arbitration (LCIA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington (ICSID), and the Scandinavian arbitration institutes. Jimmy is also involved in some of the largest litigation proceedings in Denmark.

Jimmy's broad industrial experience covers renewable energy, oil and gas, mining, M&A, IPOs, private equity and alternative investments, banking and finance, telecoms and & IT, shipping, food and beverages, retail, IP and commercial contracts.

Jimmy has a Master's degree in Law from the University of Copenhagen and a LL.M. from the University of Geneva (Switzerland) in International Dispute Settlement. He is admitted to all Danish courts, including the Supreme Court of Denmark, and he is a certified arbitrator acting in both domestic and international cases. He also has experience from working at a law firm in Geneva, assisting leading international arbitrators in handling commercial and investment arbitration proceedings.

The team's focus in all matters is to provide an efficient, honest and commercially oriented collaboration with Plesner's clients, and, in doing so, the team draws on their diverse international backgrounds and vast experience. 

Selected cases 

• Counsel to Energy Transition Minerals in dispute over Greenland mining ban (DKK 51.5bn+)
• Counsel to oil refineries in ICSID arbitrations against the EU/EU States on solidarity contribution
• Counsel to telecoms firm in litigation against Denmark on tech expropriation (DKK 250m+)
• Counsel to ex-Danske Bank CEO in global securities litigations (DKK 1.5bn+)
• Counsel to telecoms firm in Scandinavia/Asia arbitrations against supplier (EUR 500m+)
• Counsel to investment banks in litigations over OW Bunker IPO & bankruptcy (DKK 1.8bn+) 
• Counsel to election management firm in arbitration against contract partner (DKK 150m+)
• Counsel to global nutrition group in arbitration against Danish JV partner (DKK 150m+)
• Counsel to Skaugen Group in ICC and DIA arbitrations over marine engines (DKK 300m+)
• Counsel to global energy company in LCIA arbitrations in M&A dispute (DKK 150m+)
• Counsel to PE fund in arbitration over M&A deal in accounting sector (DKK 250m+)
• Counsel to food conglomerate in M&A arbitration over warranty claims (DKK 300m+)
• Counsel to Siemens Games in arbitration & litigation proceedings with business partner
• Sole arbitrator in ICC arbitration on M&A dispute in medicinal equipment industry
• Co-arbitrator in DIA arbitration on M&A dispute in construction sector 
• Co-arbitrator in DIA arbitration on M&A dispute in document management sector
• Sole arbitrator in Luxembourg M&A arbitration in corporate cost management sector
• Administrative secretary in ICC arbitration over US-Swedish mobile heating dispute
• Assistant to Tribunal in ICC arbitrations over M&A disputes in Europe & South America