Maria Schmiegelow

Maria Schmiegelow is an experienced litigator specialised within commercial disputes. Over the years, Maria has been involved in and conducted various high-profile cases concerning damages and managerial liability for Danish and foreign enterprises. She also represents clients in corporate criminal cases and cases concerning judicial review of authority decisions.

Maria’s advice is characterised by her ability to create an overview, form a strategy and reach lasting solutions for the client.

Maria’s most recent cases include:

• Danske Bank anti-money laundering case: Defending a management member in connection with the authorities’ investigations.
• Truck cartel case: Representing MAN Truck in an international cartel action for damages.
• Eurovision Song Contest: Representing former chairman of the board in a case concerning liability in damages.
• Subsidy scheme case: Involved in an action for damages against management members concerning unlawful use of a public subsidy scheme.
• Exercise of authority: Involved in a leading Supreme Court case concerning violation of human rights within forensic psychiatry.

In addition, Maria has assisted companies and public authorities in actions for damages and criminal actions concerning working environment for a number of years. She is also the co-author of a number of books, most recently Liability for industrial injuries, and writes regularly for Karnov's newsletter Arbejdsmiljø ABF.