Søren Henriksen

Professional profile

Søren Henriksen assists our clients with dispute resolution within all business matters and is broadly recognized and sought-after for his diligence and ability to win results.

Søren specialises in international arbitration and his experience ranges across post M&A and shareholder arbitration over IT separation disputes through international insurance and construction arbitration. Søren's experience spans over DIA, FAI, SCC, and ICC rules, and he regularly receives arbitrator appointments. In 2019, he worked as a foreign associate at Mannheimer Swartling in Stockholm engaging exclusively in Swedish and International arbitration. In addition, Søren has extensive experience with complex commercial litigation, particularly in respect of securities litigation, professional negligence and management liability, and commercial contracts. From previous work and building on his international academic background with an LL.M. degree in competition law from King's College London, Søren also has experience with private enforcement actions regarding competition law, namely damages claims.

‘Søren Henriksen contributes his ‘sharp legal prowess‘ and experience in securities and commercial litigation' Legal500 EMEA, 2023

‘Søren Henriksen is extremely skilled in insurance and understands the legal complexities of working cases with touch points to multiple jurisdictions. He has an exceptionally good sense of guiding clients through difficult and complex cases.' Legal500 EMEA, 2023

Significant cases
Søren has particular experience with the complex and long-lasting high-profile cases that are characteristic of Gorrissen Federspiel's dispute resolution team. He has been deeply involved in the legal consequences of the 2008 financial crisis in relation to Danish bank failures, and most recently the contentious issue of claims for refund of dividend tax. He was also part of the defense team that represented a major Danish industrial client in one of the first-ever securities litigations brought in the Danish jurisdiction, and he is currently representing a party to one of the most significant litigations brought 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

Danish, English, Swedish

Ratings

Søren Henriksen has been rated as 'Next Generation Partner' and 'Recommended Lawyer' in Legal 500 EMEA, 2023. Global Arbitration Review reports that Søren “provided first-class advice” and ... gave ... “full attention addressing all matters professionally, timely and adequately, always applying ... commercial acumen and a high level of integrity” (GAR100 16th edition, 2023)

Publications

Co-author of "Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers", Volume 1, Denmark chapter, Wolters Kluwer, Law & Business, January 2014
"The passing on of anti-competitive surcharges from a tort law perspective", Danish Weekly Law Reports no. 25 of 22 June 2013
"Class Actions Law Review", 4th edition, Denmark Chapter

Memberships and Activities

Memberships

Danish Association of Arbitration
Young Arbitrators Copenhagen
Copenhagen Dispute Circle