Søren Henriksen

Professional profile

Søren Henriksen assists our clients with advice on dispute resolution within all business matters in and out of court. Søren has particular experience with the complex high-profile cases that are characteristic of Gorrissen Federspiel. He has been deeply involved in the legal consequences of the financial crisis in relation to Danish bank failures, acting in cases regarding professional and managerial liability, and securities litigation. In addition, Søren specialises in international arbitration and has particular experience in disputes relating to the insurance, IT and construction sectors under the DIA, FAI, ICC and SCC rules. From previous work, Søren also has experience with private enforcement actions regarding competition law.

Significant cases
Søren is part of the team that has advised on and conducted one of the most lengthy and comprehensive actions in Denmark for damages concerning bank managerial liability in the wake of the financial crisis. He is also part of the defence team in one of the first-ever securities litigations in the secondary market initiated in Denmark. Søren has additionally advised on several high-value international arbitration proceedings involving several jurisdictions.

Career and education

Career

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

Education

Admitted to the Danish Bar 2015
Master of Laws, Aarhus University 2012
LL.M.i Competition Law, King's College London, 2011

Language

English, Swedish

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