Your Rights
We assist you and ensure that your rights are being recognized.
We do not assist in all cases, and we only choose to assist in cases where we are convinced that we can make a difference. We work creatively with the law, for us it is a tool to be used to ensure that your rights upheld.
We have full focus on you and your case from the beginning to the end - and we are honest. If we don't think that your case can be won, or that you can achieve the result that you seek - we will tell you so, and we will not charge a fee for that initial assessment.
We also believe that is unethical that you are charged for legal assistance that is not necessary. We will therefore also assess and inform you if you do not need a lawyer for your case.
If you however cannot afford to pay for our assistance in a case where we believe that our expertise can make a big difference for you, we will do whatever we can to assist you without charging anything. You can read more about our pro bono assistance here!
You are welcome to write to us for a fully non-binding assessment of your casae.
Our Expertise
We hold many years of experience in assisting in cases before Danish and international courts for individueal whose rights have been denied by authorities.
We often assist in cases where the aim is to challenge a restrictive interpretations of human rights, to clarify the scope of human rights, or to develop and expand the rights by getting Danish and internationl courts to assess questions of general interest.
We handle cases before all courts in Denmark, i.e. both the district courts, high court and the Supreme Court, and we on a regular basis bring cases before the European Court of Human Rights. We have also often assist in cases submitted to and pending before the European Court of Justice.
In all the legal areas where we assist, human rights are central to us. We believe that these rights are esssential and relevant to provide you with the right outcome. This is often the case in immigration law cases and in the criminal cases we assist in.
We have special knowledge within the area of immigration law, which is characterized by a very complex regulation that is constantly changing. We advise in complex cases that are linked to obtaining temporary or permanent residence in Denmark, in withdrawal and loss cases, and also in complex cases linked to the various schemes for work permits.
We also have expertise in the area of residence permits that are linked to EU law - and we advise both on the rules linked to free movement of persons, labor and services.
We have many years of experience and extensive knowledge of criminal cases concerning foreign nationals, where we, among other things, are leading experts in deportation matters.
Finally, we have expert knowledge in all rules regarding the acquisition, loss and deprivation of Danish citizenship.
We assist individuals, NGOs and companies in all our areas of expertise.
Immigration Law
The field of immigration law is complex. Not complying with the rules can result in serious consquences. It can lead to the withdrawal of a residence or work permit, deportation with an entry ban and heavy fines. It is therefore very important to receive the right advice on the rules, practice, application procedure etc. We have extensive expertise in the area and many years of experience with all parts of immigration law.
We provide advice in matters of:
Visa, asylum, spousal family reunification, other family reunification, work-related residence permits, student residence permits, au-pair residence permits, permanent residence permit, withdrawal and loss as well as extension of permits.
In cases related to work permits, we assist both employers and employees (read more here).
We also assist with cases related to obtaining EU residence permits before the Agency for International Recruitment and Integration, and have expertise in dealing with complicated cases on free movement, and cases linked to derived rights under the EU treaties. (read more here).
We also assist with all cases related to complaints over refusal of residence permits etc., which are normally brought before the Immigration Appeals Board.
We finally have extensive experience with all aspects of obtaining and upholding Danish citizenship and assist in this connection with complex applications to the Ministry of Integration.
Criminal Law
We assist you in all phases of your criminal case. We can act as your appointed defence counsel for you before all Danish courts - the district courts, high courts and Supreme Court. We provide assistance in all types of criminal cases. This applies to everything from traffic violations to serious charges and indictments in cases linked to violence, gun related offenses, narcotics and murder.
Our experience is gathered both from many years of defense work, but also work experience from the the police and prosecution services.
We also have special expertise in criminal cases involving, among other things, illegal work, deportation , extradition and on the transfer to serve a sentence in Denmark. We also have extensive experience in offering assistance in cases on deprivation of liberty where the purpose is deportation, and administratively deprivation of liberty.
We are finally consider one of the leading law firms to handle criminal cases where expulsion from Denmark is at stake.
It is a fundamental principle that you have the right to choose exactly the defence counsel, you want, also regardless of whether you have already been assigned a specific defender by the court. If you want to switch counsel - this does not imply additional legal fees for you.
EU Law & Human Rights
When we provide our assistance, we always pay special attention to question related to human rights, such as the right to life, the prohibition of torture, the right to private and family life and the right to equal treatment and non-discrimination.
In both national and international complaints, we therefore often utilise international conventions such as The European Convention on Human Rights, the UN Convention on Civil and Political Rights, the Refugee Convention, the UN concention the right of the cild and the UN Disability Convention. We also assess many immigration law cases in light of The EU citizenship directive and the provisions of the EU treaties on the free movement of persons and labour etc.
We have experience in handling complaints before international bodies such as the European Court of Human Rights and the UN Human Rights Committee, and we often assistance in cases related to preliminary references to the European Court of Justice.
We also have experience in uncovering human rights violations in international contexts, where we have provided assistance to Julian Assange's Defense Fund and Wikileaks, the Open Society Foundations, the European Roma Right Centre and the Syrian Archive.
Work permits
We have many corporate clients and extensive experience in providing advice to employers who want to employ foreign workers in Denmark. There are several ways to obtain a residence and work permit for an employee, e.g.under the schemes for jobs within the positive list, for highly paid employees under the pay limit scheme and for highly trained researchers, etc.
We also have in-depth knowledge of rights related to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Turkey, which gives rise to ongoing interpretation of restrictions established in the field of immigration law.
It is important both for you as a company and for your employees that the right solution is choosen. We advise on all relevant options and uncover the right approach in collaboration with you.
Write to us for a non-binding assessment, in order for you to decide which scheme fits your needs the best.
Citizenship
We provide advice in all aspects of matters concerning to the acquisition, preservation, loss and deprivation of Danish citizenship.
The rules are complex, difficult to understand and change frequently. We can provide advice on all current rules and requirements that you have to meet. We also on a regular basis litigate cases before the courts where citizenship has been denied or lost.
We are also one of the few law firms in Denmark which has assisted and assists in cases of administrative deprivation of citizenship.
Areas of law
We provide advice in all areas of law when a case raises questions related to fundamental rights.
In addition, we provide advise particularly in the following areas of law:
