Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab

What Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab does

Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab is a Copenhagen-based Danish boutique law firm operating as an advokatpartnerselskab (partnership) that specializes in Danish employment and labor law. The firm employs 9 people across fee-earning roles (a Supreme Court Attorney, a High Court Attorney, a UK-qualified Solicitor, and three Assistant Attorneys) and supporting functions, operating from its Tromsøgade 2 headquarters in Copenhagen Ø with a secondary Brussels presence via the ELLint international network. Its service portfolio covers employment contracts and HR legal documents, individual and collective redundancies, international employment, data protection, executive and board advisory, corporate immigration, and litigation through all court levels including the Danish Supreme Court.

The firm's core productized offerings are WhistleSafe, a whistleblower scheme solution combining the EQS Group's ISO 27001-certified reporting platform with the firm's own legal administration (DKK 9,000 setup fee plus annual EQS licensing starting at DKK 5,900 for 50–249 employees), and The External HR Department, a subscription package bundling quarterly HR document reviews, two annual training events, and four annual e-learning modules for SMEs without in-house HR capacity. Beyond these subscriptions, revenue is generated primarily through time-based legal advisory billing, with fees determined by time spent, scope, complexity, specialist knowledge, values involved, and outcome, invoiced monthly to quarterly on net 8-day terms.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on direct advisory relationships, the firm's Chambers Europe-recognized brand (Mette Klingsten individually ranked for 19 consecutive years), events and webinars, content marketing via the mklaw.dk website and social channels, and cross-border referrals through the ELLint network of specialized employment law firms covering 19+ countries across Europe and Asia. Technology is purely operational — Abakion case management, Signflow secure email, and the EQS whistleblower platform — with no proprietary platforms developed in-house.

Name

Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab

Legal name

Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab

Website

https://mklaw.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab is a Copenhagen-based Danish boutique law firm specializing in employment and labor law, serving Danish and international companies through direct advisory, the WhistleSafe whistleblower compliance subscription, and the External HR Department subscription for SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment and Labor Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Compliance & Policy Administration Outsourcing (incl. regulatory reporting) (BPACAKAK), Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory (BPAHAGAK), Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH)

Keywords

• Employment law advisory
• Labor law services
• Whistleblower compliance
• HR legal consulting
• Collective redundancies

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal advisory services: Time-based billing for legal assistance and other services. Fee calculated based on time spent, scope, difficulty, specialist knowledge, values involved, responsibility, importance of case, and result achieved. Invoiced at reasonable intervals (typically monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly). Net 8-day payment terms.
2. WhistleSafe subscription: One-time establishment fee of DKK 9,000 including first year administration fee, plus annual EQS Group license fee starting at DKK 5,900 for companies with 50-249 employees. Case processing settled by time spent.
3. External HR department subscription: Quarterly reviews of personnel legal documents, two annual webinars or in-person courses, and four annual e-learning modules, bundled into a subscription package for SMEs without large HR departments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab is a Danish employment and labor law firm providing legal advisory, litigation, and subscription services to Danish and international companies. Core offerings include employment contracts and HR legal documents, individual and collective redundancies, international employment advisory, whistleblower scheme administration (WhistleSafe), and an External HR Department subscription package. The firm holds Supreme Court litigation rights and operates through the ELLint international network for cross-border matters.

Product overview

Mette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab is a law firm specializing in Danish employment and labor law. The firm operates as a single integrated legal practice offering multiple interconnected services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include WhistleSafe (a collaborative whistleblowing solution with EQS) and The External HR Department (a subscription service providing ongoing HR legal document management). Additional services span employment contracts, international employment, collective redundancies, data protection, board and management advisory, litigation, and corporate immigration. All services are delivered by qualified Danish attorneys and focus exclusively on employment and labor law matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WhistleSafe: A whistleblower reporting solution provided in collaboration with EQS, offering secure and anonymous reporting platform, document packages, screening and processing of reports for companies with 50+ employees.

Products and services

• WhistleSafe A whistleblower reporting solution combining EQS Group's ISO 27001-certified secure and anonymous reporting platform with lawyer-led administration and case processing. Includes a document package, screening and processing of reports, and annual statements to help companies meet EU whistleblower directive requirements. Targeted at companies with 50+ employees.
• The External HR Department A subscription package for small and medium-sized businesses without dedicated HR departments, providing preparation and maintenance of personnel legal documents, quarterly document reviews, two annual webinars or in-person courses, and four annual e-learning modules.
• Employment Contracts and HR Legal Documents Assistance with preparation and maintenance of employment contracts and other HR legal documents, ensuring compliance with current Danish legislation. Includes quarterly reviews using HR contract management tools.
• International Employment Services Advisory on international employment for Danish companies, covering multiple countries including UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Ireland, USA, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, coordinated through the ELLint network.
• Individual and Collective Redundancies Services Assistance with individual and collective redundancies and restructuring processes, including organizing collective redundancies, preparing information, negotiating selection criteria, ensuring works council compliance, and managing individual terminations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ELLint (Employment and Labor Lawyers International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab is a member of ELLint, a network of specialized employment and labor law firms covering 19+ countries across Europe and Asia. ELLint members advise clients across national borders, offer joint training seminars, and coordinate efficiently through single-point-of-contact arrangements. The firm co-authors international legal publications through ELLint, including country-specific guides on topics such as post-employment payments.
• EQS GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationWhistleSafe is powered by EQS Group's ISO 27001-certified whistleblower software. EQS provides the secure and anonymous reporting platform used in WhistleSafe. The partnership began over 15 years ago with Got Ethics (now EQS Group), which has been among Europe's leading providers of secure whistleblower software. EQS guarantees a reporting system meeting international standards for information security.
• CNA HardyminorOthersMette Klingsten Advokatpartnerselskab's professional liability insurance is underwritten by CNA Hardy, CVR no. 24256375, Hammerensgade 6, 1st floor, 1267 Copenhagen K. The insurance covers all legal activities in accordance with Danish Bar Association rules.
• HR Consultant (collaborative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm works closely with an HR consultant to provide comprehensive recruitment services covering all legal and practical aspects for companies with no or small HR departments in Denmark.
• ELLint member firms (Austria, China, Brazil, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndividual ELLint member firms: HUGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH (Austria), Baohua Law Firm (China), Beraldi Melega Advogados (Brazil), Sotra (Belgium), Majer (Finland), MGG Legal (France), Altenburg (Germany), McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP (Ireland), Lexellent (Italy), Adam & Bleser (Luxembourg), Sales Boyoli (Mexico), Arbor (Netherlands), Homble Solheim (Norway), Zawirska Ruszczyk sp.k. (Poland), Paramount Legal (Portugal), Suciu (Romania), Álvarez lentner (Spain), Afirm Advokat AB (Sweden), Graf & Partner (Switzerland), Doyle Clayton (UK).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global full-service law firm with extensive employment law capabilities across European jurisdictions including Denmark. Competes for multinational employment mandates, particularly M&A-related workforce issues and cross-border restructurings.
• Bech-Bruun: Major Danish full-service law firm with a recognized employment law practice advising on collective redundancies, executive contracts, and labor disputes. Overlaps with Mette Klingsten on Danish employment mandates but competes across a much wider practice area.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with one of Europe's largest dedicated employment practices. Competes for cross-border employment mandates that the ELLint network also targets, but with directly-employed international teams rather than referral coordination.
• Gorrissen Federspiel: Top-tier Danish law firm with an employment law practice advising on executive remuneration, restructuring, and international employment matters. Competes for high-end mandates where Mette Klingsten's Supreme Court capability is relevant.
• Kromann Reumert: One of Denmark's largest full-service law firms with a substantial employment and labor law practice. Competes for the same Danish corporate clients but as part of a much broader service portfolio including M&A, finance, and dispute resolution.
• Plesner: Premier Danish full-service law firm with a strong employment and labor law group. Competes for senior-level mandates (executive contracts, restructuring) while also serving clients across corporate, finance, and dispute resolution practices.

Regional players

• Homble Solheim Advokatfirma AS: Norwegian boutique employment law firm and ELLint member. Direct functional peer operating in a closely related Scandinavian employment law market, sharing the ELLint network and cross-border coordination model.
• Doyle Clayton: UK specialist employment law firm and ELLint member. Direct functional peer in another ELLint jurisdiction, providing UK employment advisory within the same network and cross-referral ecosystem.
• Altenburg Fachanwälte für Arbeitsrecht: German specialist employment law firm and ELLint member. Comparable in scale and specialist focus to Mette Klingsten, serving as the German anchor of the ELLint network for cross-border mandates.

Direct peers

• Norrbom Vinding: Danish boutique law firm specializing in employment and labor law with similar size and dedicated focus on HR-related advisory for Danish corporates. Most direct comparable in scale, scope, and Danish employment law positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/metteklingstenadvokatfirma/?hl=da

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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