Client information

Attorneys-at-Law at Advokatfirmaet Gangsted-Rasmussen are appointed by the Ministry of Justice in Denmark and are registered by and are members of the Danish Bar and Law Society.

Contact information

Advokatfirmaet Gangsted-Rasmussen
("Gangsted-Rasmussen")
Gammeltorv 6
1457 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel.. 33 14 70 70
Bus. Reg. no. 34 02 53 39

Insurance

Gangsted-Rasmussen has taken out liability insurance and pledged a security in accordance with the Danish Bar and Law Society's rules.

Gangsted-Rasmussen's liability insurance and security have been taken out with Nassau Forsikring.

Conflict of laws and venue

Any disputes on advice are subject to Danish Law and the exclusive competence of the Danish courts.

Public legal assistance and legal assistance that is covered by insurance

When Gangsted-Rasmussen undertakes an assignment for a client, Gangsted-Rasmussen examines the extent to which legal assistance may be obtained publicly or through insurance in accordance with applicable law or an insurance taken out by the client. If an interim or a final fee has to be paid by the public or the insurance company, the client will be informed of the principles for establishing the fee, etc.

The rules on ethics for Attorneys-at-Law

All Danish Attorneys-at-Law are subject to the Administration of Justice Act's rules on good practice for Attorneys-at-Law. The Bar Council supervises compliance with good practice for Attorneys-at-Law and has drawn up the rules on ethics for Attorneys-at-Law that set strict requirements for professional standards and ethics for Attorneys-at-Law.

The Disciplinary Board of the Danish Bar and Law Society ensures compliance with good practice for Attorneys-at-Law and may impose sanctions if the rules are infringed.

Advokatnævnet påser overholdelse af god advokatskik og kan pålægge sanktioner, hvis reglerne overtrædes.

Measures to prevent laundering

Gangsted-Rasmussen is subject to the Law on the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism. The Law obliges Gangsted-Rasmussen to collect and store clients' identity information for five years. Clients must therefore give their name, address and personal ID number or business registration number when a case is set up and show documentation to the extent required to prove these. Regarding relevant companies, information and documentation must also be available on actual ownership conditions.

The Law on the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism also obliges Gangsted-Rasmussen to examine transactions if there is any suspicion that they are linked to money laundering or the financing of terrorism. Gangsted-Rasmussen may also be obliged to inform the Public Prosecutor for Special Economic Crimes or the Danish Bar and Law Society in this connection.