Jess Thiersen

Partner
Jess Thiersen
Location
Copenhagen
Language
English
Secretary

Jess Thiersen has for a number of years dealt with various aspects of law and thereby gained extensive experience within major legal areas. He has thus acted for a vast variety of clients facing different needs and challenges. 

Jess has a right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court and was an acting high-court judge at the Danish Eastern High Court in 2013. 

Jess has broad legal expertise and provides advice on direct and indirect taxes, company law, ownership transitions and capital markets. He also advises on contract law, including in connection with lease and tenancy agreements. Furthermore, Jess advises on family law, where he assists in the drawing up of wills and marriage contracts etc. He also assists clients in connection with lawsuits and the acquisition of enterprises. 

With his broad experience, Jess has acted for a large number of various types of clients, spanning from private individuals to business-sector clients, including large enterprises and foundations. 

Jess serves as a member of several boards of directors of Danish business enterprises and governing bodies of foundations. 

Qualifications
Education
Admitted to the Danish Bar
1992
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen
1989
Memberships

The Danish Lawyers’ Tax Law Association 

Admission
Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court
Experience
Career highlights

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017 

Acting high-court judge, the Danish Eastern High Court, 2013 

Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2012-2017 

Attorney and Partner, Lind Cadovius, 1989-2012  

Positions of trust

Board member, Fonden til fremme af antroposofisk kulturel virksomhed (a Danish foundation) 

Rankings
IFLR1000

Jess is recognized as 'Notable Practitioner' by IFLR1000 within 'Banking', 'Capital Markets', 'M&A'.