Esben Kjær
Attorney-at-law, Partner
Attorney-at-law, Partner
Esben specialises in transactions in the fields of energy, infrastructure and transport and has extensive experience in operating agreements with public contracting entities.
As a member of Plesner's dedicated Energy and Infrastructure team Esben advises Danish and international clients in the energy and infrastructure sector on all aspects of their legal and commercial challenges.
He is known for his no-nonsense approach combined with his ability to find simple and robust solutions to complex problems.
During his career, Esben has been engaged in numerous M&A investment transactions and is often used as a negotiator when investments and joint ventures are to be established or terminated.
Esben Kjær is listed as a Leading Lawyer (Notable Practitioner) as regards Energy.
"Very involved despite being relatively senior" (2023)
Esben Kjær is recommended as regards Environment and Energy. Further, he is recommended as regards Real Estate and Construction, and Greenland - Foreign Firms (2023)
Esben Kjær is listed as a Leading Lawyer (Notable Practitioner) as regards Energy (2019+2020+2021+2021/2022+2022)
Esben Kjær is recommended as regards Environment and Energy (2021+2022)
Esben Kjær is recommended as regards Environment (2019)
Esben Kjær is listed as a Leading Lawyer (Notable Practitioner) as regards Energy (Financial and Corporate 2018)
Esben Kjær is recommended as regards Energy (2017)
Esben Kjær is ranked as a leading individual as regards Corporate/M&A by both Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.
Esben Kjær is a corporate lawyer who is praised by sources for his technical skills. He is particularly active within the energy and transportation sectors, advising clients on M&A transactions, joint ventures and restructuring mandates (2016)
Esben Kjær is recommended as regards Energy (2016)
Esben Kjær is ranked as a leading individual as regards Corporate/M&A. Esben Kjær focuses on M&A in the energy sector, specifically the wind and solar industries (2015)
Esben Kjær is ranked as a leading individual as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global as well as by Chambers Europe.
He receives praise for his client service. He is "a great corporate lawyer, and we are pleased with the service he provides", report clients (2014)
Esben Kjær is ranked as a leading individual as regards Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global as well as by Chambers Europe.
Esben Kjær impresses clients with his ability to find simple solutions and his understanding of their business. He is particular experienced within the public transport and renewable energy sectors (2013)