Client information

Information about Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma

Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma is a sole proprietorship. The responsible partner is Helene Amsinck who is admitted to practice law by the Danish Ministry of Justice and is a member of the Danish Bar Association and Danske Advokater.

Insurance

Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma is covered by professional liability insurance and has provided guarantee in accordance with the rules of the Danish Bar and Law Society.

Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma’s professional liability insurance and guarantee have been taken out with HDI Danmark and has police no.: 156-76210934-30016. The insurance is administered by Söderberg & Partners, Amaliegade 3-5 1256 København K.

Code of legal ethics

All Danish lawyers are subject to the legal ethics rules contained in the Danish Administration of Justice Act (retsplejeloven). The General Council of the Danish Bar and Law Society supervises compliance with the code of legal ethics and has drawn up a Code of Conduct requiring lawyers to comply with high professional and ethical standards.

The Disciplinary Board of the Danish Bar and Law Society ensures compliance with the rules and may impose disciplinary sanctions in case of violation.

The ethical professional conduct rules include:

Non-disclosure obligations. Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma is required to treat information received in the course of our work confidentially.

Conflict of interest rules. There may be situations where Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma cannot advise a client without coming into conflict with other interests and therefore must refuse to process the case.

More information about the Code of Conduct and the General Council is available on the Danish Bar and Law Society’s website. More information about ethical professional conduct, rights to complain, etc. is available on the Disciplinary Board’s website.

Preventive anti-money laundering measures

Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma is covered by the Money Laundering Act, to the extent that it follows from section 1 (1), no 14. Under the Act, Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma is required to obtain and keep client identification records for five years. Clients are required to provide their name, address and civil registration (CPR) number or Central Business Register (CVR) number when a new matter is opened and also, where necessary, documentation. Businesses also have to provide ownership information and documentation. No advice or transactions may be provided for the client until the identification requirements have been met.

Under the Money Laundering Act, Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma is required to investigate transactions where there is suspicion of money laundering or financing of terrorism. Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma may also be obliged to notify the Public Prosecutor for Serious Economic Crime or the Danish Bar and Law Society.

Public legal aid and legal expenses insurance

When Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma accepts a matter for a client, we determine whether public legal aid or legal expenses insurance is available. For the purpose of investigating this, the necessary information is obtained from the client.

Governing law and jurisdiction

Any dispute related to advice or services rendered by Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma will be subject to Danish law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Danish courts.

Terms of business

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Privacy policy and Cookie Policy

Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma uses and registers a number of personal data about you in certain situations.

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