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From interviews with lawyers, corporate legal advisers and other legally responsible executives, Legal 500 prepares an updated register each year which is published as a book and is available at the website legal500.com.  

 

In the register for 2008 Bender von Haller Dragsted has once again achieved the best rating in the category ”IT & E-commerce”, as the following comments are stated:  

 

IT boutique Bender von Haller Dragsted represents vendors and customers. Nicolai Dragsted’s clients are ‘’. Martin von Haller Grønbæk, Hanne Bender and Jesper Langemark are highly recommended. In 2007 the firm focused on emerging issues around Web 2.0 and internet law as well as undertaking public procurement work relating to the provision of complex IT services. The firm’s in-depth knowledge and long experience of the IT industry has enabled it to extend its commercial practice into M&A work for companies in the sector, and it is handling an increasing number of listings on First North.” 

 

Chambers publishes a corresponding publication. Instead of the category "IT & E-commerce" Chambers has evaluated the category TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunication) where Bender von Haller Dragsted receives these comments:  

 

The Firm:

   

This firm is somewhat unique in Denmark as a large IT boutique. It fields an expanding team of 18 lawyers specialising in IT law, which is characterised by commentators as a ”fine, niche group with some really excellent members.” The team is comprised of specialists within every field of IT law, including e-commerce, data protection, IT contracts, outsourcing and public procurement. Interviewees are impressed that the group has the critical mass to allow its individuals to explore specific areas. The firm is also increasingly involved in M&A and corporate work in connection with IT companies. Litigation is a further important feature of the practice, and the group houses three certified IT mediators. The firm is also involved in the telecoms field and recently handled the negotiation of licences for mobile phone operation on airplanes.  

  

The Lawyers:    

 

Nicolai Dragsted has a "great capacity within the IT field" and comes highly recommended. He has gained an excellent reputation, thanks in part to his authorship of works on IT. Sources add that he is a "great transactional IT lawyer" as well.    

 

Jesper Langemark is "exceptionally good in systems delivery and systems acquisition work," according to commentators. His writing on the subject has helped to build the firm’s reputation in the IT sector, as has his practice.