New Managing Partner at Plesner

Niklas Korsgaard Christensen has been elected new Managing Partner at Plesner. Niklas will take over the post when Tom Kárí Kristjánsson steps down after the annual general meeting in March 2021.

Earlier this week, a unanimous partner group elected Niklas Korsgaard Christensen new Managing Partner at Plesner. 

"I am proud to be elected and look forward to heading up Denmark's leading law firm"
, says Niklas Korsgaard Christensen.

"It is my ambition to continue the positive development so we will be able to fulfil our ambition to be the best in the market. My most important task will be to ensure that Plesner continues to be an attractive firm for our clients and our staff. I will be focusing on day-to-day management and on motivation of our team as a whole".


Niklas has been a part of Plesner since 2002. He specialises in infrastructure, energy, real estate and construction and has assisted Ørsted (DONG Energy), Sund og Bælt; Femern, Kalaallit Airports, Arkil A/S and Total, among others. Niklas will continue to spend a large part of his time on client-related work.


Niklas Korsgaard Christensen will be Plesner's third Managing Partner.

"We owe Tom a huge debt of gratitude for almost seven years of hard work. A period during which Tom has successfully spearheaded Plesner's continued growth and focus on how to become the most attractive firm for our clients and our staff. Tom has been extremely important to Plesner and I will do my best to continue the strategy"
, says the newly-appointed Managing Partner.

Niklas Korsgaard Christensen will take up his new post at the end of the first quarter 2021.

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