Morten Christensen
morten.christensen@kennedyslaw.com
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Morten is the managing partner for Kennedys in Denmark. He graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1994 and qualified in 1997.
Morten was admitted to the High Courts in 1997 and to the Supreme Court in 2002 and has appeared several times in the Supreme Court and is a member of the Danish Supreme Court Bar Association (Højesteretsskranken). From 1998 until 2006, Morten worked as special counsel for the District Attorney of Copenhagen in white collar crime cases.
Throughout his career, Morten has represented insurers within almost all lines. Over the last 20 years Morten has increasingly focused on professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’ liability, financial institutions, cyber, high value property claims, coverage advice, excess and reinsurance. Morten acts both as defence and coverage counsel and is a very experienced litigator and certified arbitrator.
Morten has represented the international insurance market in several significant loss cases often related to collapsed banks, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), securities claims and money laundering.
Morten is a member of the Danish Bar and Danish Law Society, and the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Morten also contributed to the fourth edition of Kennedys’ Global Legal Handbook, one of our most popular guides, which outlines the main legal and procedural issues that case handlers may encounter when dealing with claims across 53 jurisdictions globally.
Morten Christensen is a charismatic, highly engaged, and approachable lawyer who finds solutions to the most complex challenges.
Qualifications and admissions
- Qualified in Denmark in 1997
Market recognition
Recommended Lawyer for 'Dispute Resolution (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
"Morten Christensen is a charismatic, highly engaged, and approachable lawyer who finds solutions to the most complex challenges. Morten creates an environment of collective engagement where problems are solved with the input of both lawyers and client, creating a great sense of engagement."
Recommended Lawyer for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
"Morten Christensen is a charismatic, highly engaged, and approachable lawyer who finds solutions to the most complex challenges."
Leading Individual for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
"Morten Christensen is a charismatic, highly engaged, and approachable lawyer who finds solutions to the most complex challenges."
Notable Practitioner for 'Insurance (Demark)' | Chambers Europe 2023
"Morten Erritzoe Christensen of Kennedys is particularly active in white-collar crime cases and insurance-related disputes. He also handles claims concerning professional indemnity and general liability matters".
Leading Individual for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
"Practice head Morten Christensen is a litigation specialist acting for a range of product and financial liability insurers."
Recommended Lawyer for 'Dispute Resolution (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
"Practice head Morten Christensen is a litigation specialist, concentrating on D&O issues and IPO claims, as well as professional indemnity insurance."
Notable Practitioner for 'Insurance (Demark)' | Chambers Europe 2022
"Morten handles cases relating to damages claims, breach of contract and white-collar crime. According to one client, he is 'responsive, good technically and has a can-do attitude'".
Leading Individual for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2021
"The team is led by Morten Erritzøe Christensen, who also has a track record in D&O, IPO, professional indemnity and cyber-related claims."
Recommended Lawyer for 'Dispute Resolution (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2021
"Morten is such a great relationship manager."
Leading Individual for Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Recommended Lawyer for 'Dispute resolution (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Leading Individual for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2019
"Morten Erritzøe Christensen provides 'a very satisfactory service' and 'never shies away from helping'."
Recommended Lawyer for 'Dispute Resolution (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2019
"Morten Erritzøe Christensen leads the practice and is an expert in officers liability, professional indemnity and product liability claims."
Leading Individual for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2018
Leading Individual for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2017
Recommended Lawyer for 'Insurance (Denmark)' | The Legal 500 EMEA 2016
Awards
Work highlights
Banedenmark vs. RSA and Danish Rail [2015]: Catastrophic train crash near Copenhagen. This case was handled in the Supreme Court.
IT Factory Scandal (not public): ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) arbitration on £50 million financial scandal – Bankers Blanket Bond Insurance.
Banking and finance
Insurance and reinsurance