Partner
Horten
Dir: +45 33344241
Mob: +45 52344241
Secretary: Nina Christine Friis
E-mail: shs@horten.dk
Søren Hornbæk Svendsen has more than 15 years' experience working as an adviser to companies in the Energy Sector. Søren has special expertise assisting on the sale and purchase of companies, wind farms, oil and gas licences and other assets in the energy sector. Søren also has extensive experience negotiating and drafting energy sector contracts and handling regulatory matters in the energy sector. Søren has experience from and understands the challenges of both sides of the table – from his more than 15 years with law firms and almost 10 years as General Counsel of DONG Energy and as Corporate Counsel with the industrial conglomerate FLSmidth. In addition, Søren is a member of the board of directors of the Danish Energy Association, of which Horten serves as secretariat. Søren is mentioned in the following international legal directories: Legal 500 - Energy (Recommended Lawyer) Chambers - Energy and General Business Law, Greenland IFLR1000 - Energy & infrastructure and Project development (Market leader) Who's Who Legal - Energy Best Lawyers - Energy Law Expert Guides - Energy and Natural Resources
The 'experienced' and 'hard-working' Søren Hornbæk Svendsen is known for his work in regulatory issues and also frequently acts on transactions concerning renewable energy such as wind power.
Chambers, 2018
Clients praise his ability to provide 'a combination of business and legal advice' and describe him as 'customer-oriented'.
Clients say he is "very technically skilled" and praise his "deep and specialised knowledge and insight."
Chambers Europe, 2017
News
Amendment of the Subsoil Act: Expansion of the financial liability for decommissioning
3 October 2018
Broad political majority behind green energy agreement
4 July 2018
New corporate law in Greenland
28 June 2018
Government proposal: Energy must be more green and cheaper
1 May 2018
Nature Energy sells market business
26 April 2018
Nature Energy’s gas network sold to Energinet
15 March 2018
Funen municipalities sell Nature Energy
Chambers nominates Horten as Greenland expert
21 February 2018
New owner makes Danish biogas manufacturer ready for investments worth billions
4 January 2018
All Greenlandic companies are now to be registered in the CVR register - a modernisation of company legislation is under way
1 January 2018
IFLR1000 recognises 12 Horten partners
18 October 2017
Baltic Gas Pipe Project continues
26 July 2017
Giant merger of oil and gas activities in the North Sea
18 July 2017
New oil and gas strategy for the North Sea
4 July 2017
The European Commission launches new whistleblower tool
20 March 2017
IFLR1000 ranks eight Horten partners as Leading Lawyers and two as Rising Stars
18 October 2016
Horten on two committees at the Confederation of Danish Industry, DI
3 October 2016
Centrica to acquire Neas Energy
21 April 2016
Public-private investments in Greenland
9 March 2016
The 7th oil and gas licensing round in the North Sea has been concluded
26 February 2016
Denmark and Greenland sign new uranium agreement – why now?
12 February 2016
Lifting of trade sanctions against Iran - possibilities and risks
29 January 2016
Amendments to the Trade Act with effect from 1 January 2016
21 January 2016
Investor conference at Dansk Industri - "Moving forward - perspectives on mining in Greenland"
7 October 2015
Vækstfonden provides new financing solutions in Greenland
8 July 2015
Three tenderers pre-qualified to submit tenders for near shore wind farms
9 June 2015
Near shore wind turbines and Kriegers Flak
28 May 2015
Zero tolerance of corruption in Greenland
22 April 2015
HOFOR and wpd enter into strategic cooperation on Danish offshore wind development
11 March 2015
Vattenfall wins tender concerning Horns Rev 3
27 February 2015
Mining industry to stimulate growth in Greenland
6 February 2015
Horten goes online in German
23 January 2015
Avoid expensive employment errors in energy ventures in Greenland
31 December 2014
The Danish Energy Agency publishes final tender specifications for Horns Rev III
8 December 2014
BWSC and PensionDanmark establish new Power Plant in England
24 November 2014
Long awaited decision on the legality of the PSO system
4 November 2014
Greenland tightens oil/gas exploration terms
3 November 2014
Cooperation with Nuna Law Firm in Greenland
27 October 2014
Record high interest in the Danish North Sea's oil and gas exploration potential
21 October 2014
EU sanctions against Russia affect Danish companies
6 October 2014
Horten participates in the offshore section at the Danish Maritime Fair
2 October 2014
Horten chairman at oil gas Denmark's general meeting
22 May 2014
Article: licence terms and application procedure for the 7th licensing round in the north sea
19 May 2014
The Danish Energy Agency is opening new licensing round in the North Sea
24 April 2014
Conclusion of dispute concerning price for gas transportation in DONG's offshore pipeline
13 November 2013
Very short time-limit for notification of whistleblower schemes within the financial sector
22 October 2013
BWSC and PensionDanmark behind New Biomass Power Plant in UK
14 August 2013
Horten has assisted with the transfer of the ferry MS Stavangerfjord
11 July 2013
The future of gas
10 December 2012
Horten has assisted Copenhagen Energy in wind farm projects
5 December 2012
Horten becomes member of Advisory Board to the University of Copenhagen
4 October 2012
Horten elected members of two DI commitees
26 September 2012
Horten appointed member of the board of the Danish Energy Law Association
28 August 2012
Horten assists the Danish North Sea Fund with an agreement on sale of a large share of the fund’s gas production and sale of crude oil
14 June 2012
Horten elected Energy Law Firm of the Year by DealMaker Monthly
23 May 2012
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7th licensing round - oil and gas licences in the north sea
May 2014
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