Peter Appel

Peter Appel heads up our Shipping/Offshore/Transportation practice group. Peter has considerable experience as a director and active discussion partner for managements in issues concerning the organisation of companies, day-to-day operations and strategy. As an adviser to a large number of the Danish shipping companies, he has also acquired expert knowledge of the shipping industry. Peter has an extensive international network, among other things, from his time as chairman of IBA's Maritime and Transport Law Committee. He provides assistance with infrastructure projects and has extensive knowledge about ferry service and train and harbour projects. He has extensive experience with matters pertaining to Greenland. Peter assists a number of Danish and international NGOs in the transport sector. He also has a political network and is often involved in cases that also involve social considerations and public opinion. Finally, Peter has extensive experience as a speaker and lecturer and he regularly speaks at company events, associations and educational institutions. · Gorrissen Federspiel

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Peter Appel is a Partner at Gorrissen Federspiel who heads the firm's Shipping/Offshore/Transportation practice, advising Danish and international clients on shipping, transport and infrastructure projects. He has an extensive international network (including having chaired the IBA's Maritime and Transport Law Committee), has served as Managing Partner (2010–2015) and Chairman of the Board (2015–2020) at Gorrissen Federspiel, and regularly speaks and teaches on maritime topics.

Practice areas

ShippingOffshoreTransportationMaritimeInfrastructureCorporate / M&A

Office

Denmark

Gorrissen Federspiel · Peter Appel heads up our Shipping/Offshore/Transportation practice group. Peter has considerable experience as a director and active discussion partner for managements in issues concerning the organisation of companies, day-to-day operations and strategy. As an adviser to a large number of the Danish shipping companies, he has also acquired expert knowledge of the shipping industry. Peter has an extensive international network, among other things, from his time as chairman of IBA's Maritime and Transport Law Committee. He provides assistance with infrastructure projects and has extensive knowledge about ferry service and train and harbour projects. He has extensive experience with matters pertaining to Greenland. Peter assists a number of Danish and international NGOs in the transport sector. He also has a political network and is often involved in cases that also involve social considerations and public opinion. Finally, Peter has extensive experience as a speaker and lecturer and he regularly speaks at company events, associations and educational institutions.

Denmark

Expertise

Danish shipping industryFerry, train and harbour projectsGreenland mattersTransport NGOs and public policyShip financePiracy and maritime securityInfrastructure projects

Education

Leadership in Law Firms (LFF), Harvard Law School Executive Education, 2015
LL.M. with Merit in Commercial and Corporate Law, London School of Economics (London University), 1990
Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen, 1985
Specialised subjects exam in maritime law, University of Oslo, 1985

Admissions

Admitted to the Danish Bar, 1988
Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court, 1996

Languages

English