Britta Keldsen

Britta Keldsen

Partner, attorney and CEO

Honorary Consul of Canada


 

“Cand. Jur Århus Universitet i 2002. Møderet for Landsretterne siden 2017. Medlem af Nunatsinni Advokatit – Grønlandske advokater samt af Danske advokater.”

Business Areas:

Britta has been residing in Greenland since 2004 and has been practicing as a lawyer since 2010. Since 2019, Britta has been the owner of Arctic Law.

 

Primarily focusing on business law, including labor law and contract matters, Britta serves as a professional advisor for both Greenlandic and international business clients.

 

Britta has been recognized as a leading individuel in Greenland by Legal 500 for several years.

 

As a litigation lawyer, Britta brings extensive experience from both Greenlandic and Danish courts, and she is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. Britta also handles cases for private arbitration tribunals and serves as an arbitrator.

 

In addition to her legal practice, Britta sits on the boards of several Greenlandic companies and has held various positions of trust in different organizations.

Britta holds various esteemed positions, including:

  • Chairman of the Board for Nuuk Købmandshandel A/S
  • Chairman of the Board for Greenland Excursions ApS
  • Member of the Board for Permagreen Grønland A/S
  • Chairperson of the Greenlandic Equality Council
  • Member of the Industry Committee for Liberal Business at Greenland Business Association
  • Member of the Representative Assembly at the Danish Bar and Law Society
  • Member of the Judicial Appointments Council for Greenland, appointed by the Bar Council
  • Member of the Nuuk Rotary Club (President from 2014-2018)
  • Honorary Consul for Canada

Languages:

Danish, English, German and Scandinavian

Career:

2019 – : Owner Arctic Law Greenland ApS
2018 – : Teacher Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland), Labourlaw
2017 – : Examined mediator
2016 – : Teacher Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland), Labourlaw and Businesslaw
2012 – : Partner, Paulsen|Keldsen Advokatanpartsselskab
2011 – : Attorney, Paulsen|Keldsen
2010 – : Attorney, advokaterne Hey|Paulsen
2009 – 2010: Assistant Attorney, advokaterne Hey|Paulsen
2008 – 2009: Specialconsultant, Greenland Homerule
2004 – 2008: Deputy Judge High Court of Greenland