Nina Ringen is a partner in and head of Bruun & Hjejle's IP and Life Science practice group. She primarily advises Danish and foreign companies on disputes within trademarks, designs, copyright and trade secrets. Nina also works closely with Bruun & Hjejle's M&A team in IP-transactions. She regularly advises clients on regulatory matters concerning food, cosmetics, dietary supplements and medical devices (life sciences), as well as on cases before the Danish Consumer Ombudsman.
She regularly writes articles for World Trademark Review and contributes to The Trademark Reporter's Annual Review. Nina is Co-Chair of the INTA Bulletins Committee (Europe).
Nina is widely recognised and recommended in IP and Life Science in international rankings, including in Chambers Europe & Global, The Legal 500 (Leading Partner), WTR1000 and Managing IP (Trademark Star and 250 Top Women in IP).
Highlights (Panel content)
Nina has litigated a wide range of IP cases before the Danish courts, including inter alia
- Represented Interflora Danmark, the Danish Eastern High (”SIG DET MED BLOMSTER” (Say it with flowers))
- Represented Unilamp AS et al., the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court (trademarks and bad faith)
- Represented Secto Design Oy, the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court (copyright to lighting products)
- Represented Eirgen Pharma Limited, the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court (pharma trademarks)
- Represented the Municipality of Vejen, the Danish Western High Court (use of music in care centers)
- Represented Fabbri 1905 s.p.a., the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court (copyright to applied art)
Furthermore, Nina has assisted on a number of IP heavy transactions, including inter alia
- the sale of the majority shareholding in the Danish clothing company Masai Clothing to the British private equity fund Silverfleet
- the sale of the majority shareholding in the Danish clothing company GANNI to the American private equity fund L. Catterton
- Kering Eyewear’s acquisition of Lindberg
- the sale of Sportmaster (today Sports World) and Rezet Store to Frasers Group
Rankings (Panel content)
Within IP, Nina Ringen is ranked as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500, recommended in Chambers Europe and Global, ranked as Trademark contentious in Managing IP and in silver band (tier 2) in WTR1000.
"She is especially capable in multi-jurisdictional advice. We always receive high-quality and high-standard advice with a valuable commercial touch." (Client testimonial, Chambers and Partners)
"Nina is an outstanding litigator and gives clients the perfect advice because she understands their business." (Client testimonial, Chambers and Partners)
"Nina Ringen is very experienced, has a high availability and deliver on time with high quality. Never below expectations. Nina truly cares about and takes interest in our business. Excellent business and commercial abilities. Her advice is always pragmatic and solution oriented. Brilliant in negotiations and litigation. Highly recommended." (Client testimonial, The Legal 500)
“Clear advice, timely responses, effective litigation management and a good end result", "Very personable and proactive" and "I like their responsiveness and thoroughness" (Client testimonial, Managing IP)
“Ringen’s strategic guidance is very effective and her masterful management of portfolios has reaped dividends for brand owners in multiple jurisdictions; she impresses with her utmost professionalism and uncommon responsiveness." (Client testimonial, WTR1000)
Publikationer (Panel content)
- Articles for World Trademark Review (ongoing)
- Annual contributor to The Trademark Reporter's Annual Review
- Annual contributor to chapter in The Trademarks Law Review
Medlemskaber (Panel content)
- Member of UNIFAB’s expert panel (Union des Fabricants)
- Member of INTA samt Co-Chair af INTA Bulletin Committee, Sub-Committee Europe
- FIR/NIR (Danish/Nordic IP association)
- Member of Bestyrelseskvinder (Board Women)
Position of trust:
- Vice Chairman WindowMaster International A/S
- Chairman Climatic A/S
- Board of Representatives of the Danish Association of Lawyers (Danske Advokater - election group 4)