Søren Henriksen

Professional profile

Søren Henriksen specialises in disputes concerning commercial decisions, risks, projects and transactions. He is widely recognised for his strategic vision, business understanding and ability to deliver results, and he is in high demand. He has an impressive track record in commercial settlements.

Building on his international training in market conduct, Søren conducts complex, cross-border commercial disputes relating to M&A, private equity, joint ventures, shareholder information, commercial contracts, management liability, stock exchange disclosure requirements and project-related disputes, in particular within IT and outsourcing, as well as related insurance issues. Søren also has significant experience with class action and mass claims within these areas.

His experience spans a wide range of sectors, including finance, industry, life sciences, energy and construction projects, shipping & transportation and IT & outsourcing.

Thanks to his strong commercial profile, he has achieved significant recognition in international arbitration and has been recognised several times in the Global Arbitration Review 100. He regularly represents clients before the major Nordic and European arbitration institutes, including FAI, SCC, LCIA, ICC, KCAB and the Danish Institute of Arbitration (DIA). Furthermore, he is often appointed as an arbitrator in national and international commercial arbitration cases - acting as sole, presiding or party-appointed arbitrator.

‘Søren Henriksen is their newest and youngest partner but don't be fooled – he is no rookie when it comes to international arbitration. More like a seasoned rockstar, always in full control and with an impressive in-depth knowledge of all facts of the case.' GAR100 18th edition, 2025

‘Søren is a strategic thinker and his presentation in the hearing room is really assured.' Chambers and Partners Global, 2026

Significant cases
• Assisted international energy client in obtaining full dismissal in international arbitration sitting in London concerning post-M&A claims relating to sale of oil refinery

• Assisted international client in the financial sector with successful settlement of post-M&A claims

• Assisted industrial client with successful settlement in international arbitration sitting in Munich

• Assisted life sciences client in obtaining full dismissal in international arbitration concerning shareholder claims amounting to triple-digit million DKK

• Assisted international construction and energy client with successful settlement of billion DKK claim against consulting engineers and insurance company in international arbitration concerning biomass plant in the UK

• Assisted construction and services client in obtaining full dismissal in international arbitration against Slovakian supplier regarding the construction of electrostatic precipitators as part of the establishment of boiler plant in Austria

• Assisted international construction and energy client with successful defence and counterclaim in international arbitration against Dutch supplier of condenser at biomass plant in the UK

• Assisted with successful triple-digit million DKK management liability claim against former management of Roskilde Bank

• Assisted life sciences client with successful defence against double-digit billion DKK secondary market disclosure claim

• Assisted transportation client with successful settlement of triple-digit million DKK claim in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Career and education

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel 2012 -
Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel since 2023
Mannheimer Swartling, Stockholm 2019

Education

Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Diploma Course for international arbitrators 2024
AVT Business School 2021
Prince2 certified 2021
Admitted to the Danish Bar 2015
Master of Laws, Aarhus University 2012
LL.M. Competition Law, King's College London 2011

Language

English, Swedish

Ratings

Søren Henriksen is ranked as ‘Next Generation Partner' in Legal 500 EMEA, 2025. He is also ranked in Band 4 in Chambers & Partners Europe/Global, 2026.

Publications

Collective Litigation in Europe: Law and Practice - Denmark chapter, Juris Publishing, 2025
“Legal Privilege Disputes in International Arbitration in Denmark: A Practical Introduction”, Stockholm Arbitration Yearbook published by Kluwer Arbitration, 2025
“Class Actions Law Review”, 3rd and 4th edition, Denmark Chapter
“Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers”, Volume 1, Denmark chapter, Wolters Kluwer, Law & Business, January 2014 (co-author)
“The passing on of anti-competitive surcharges from a tort law perspective”, Danish Weekly Law Reports no. 25, 22 June 2013

Memberships and Activities

Memberships

Danish Association of Arbitration
Young Arbitrators Copenhagen
Copenhagen Dispute Circle