
About
Jacob heads Accura's Dispute Resolution Team and the firm's Insurance Team.
Jacob has many years of experience handling high-value and complex disputes, with particular focus on M&A disputes, insurance and professional negligence disputes, product liability, financial sector litigation and commercial arbitration. Jacob has served numerous times as arbitrator and has acted as counsel in many domestic and international arbitrations.
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One client describes him as "business-minded and responsive" and appreciates his "no-nonsense approach." This source also highlights his "impressive knowledge of both the legal and commercial aspects in a dispute."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & Partners"He really understands international arbitration."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & Partners"Praised as a strong leader who is cool, calm and collected."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & PartnersLegal guide archive
Ranked as Arbitration Future Leaders - Partners
Who's Who LegalJacob Møller Dirksen is listed as a Leading Lawyer.
Insurance - Legal 500"Jacob Møller Dirksen is a leading individual in regard to M&A insurance and product liability insurance – his thinking is smart and he has a good understanding of the complexity in the matters."
Insurance - Legal 500"Mainly dealt with Jakob Møller Dirksen, who provided good practical advice in a helpful and timely fashion. Very easy to deal with, and responsive."
Insurance - Legal 500"Jacob Møller Dirksen is great and very easy to work with."
Dispute resolution - Legal 500"Jacob Dirksen is experienced, intelligent and pragmatic."
Dispute resolution - Legal 500"Jacob Moller Dirksen has an excellent analytical ability and delivers outstanding results in a very short timeframe. Clients appreciate my recommendation of him."
Dispute resolution - Legal 500Jacob Møller Dirksen handles litigation and arbitration proceedings pertaining to insurance issues and post-M&A disputes as well as product liability claims. A source reports that he is "accessible, swift and pragmatic and has a nice ability to ground cases and focus on the main issues."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & Partners‘Jakob Moller Dirksen is very hands-on and easy to work with. Deep knowledge of international commercial arbitration and corporate disputes.’
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500‘Jacob is an eminent lawyer and very likeable.’
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500‘Jacob Møller Dirksen has a solid background within insurance especially in regard to W&I insurance, management liability insurance, professional liability insurance and product liability insurance. He has a unique practical angle on these types of insurance because he has deep insight into the cases which are usually covered under such insurance.’
Insurance - Legal 500‘Jacob Møller Dirksen has a natural elegance – he makes a mark in the world by his results and excellent skills, not by making a fuss around himself.’
Insurance - Legal 500"Jacob Møller-Dirksen is a gifted dispute lawyer with a true understanding of international arbitration. I am impressed by his work."
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500Group head Jacob Møller Dirksen also has experience in domestic and cross-border financial litigation and commercial arbitration mandates.
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500Jacob Møller Dirksen frequently acts on insurance and bankruptcy-related disputes. He is also knowledgeable in post-M&A cases, including W&I issues. He handles litigation and arbitration proceedings on a domestic and international level. One client describes him as "business-minded and responsive" and appreciates his "no-nonsense approach." This source also highlights his "impressive knowledge of both the legal and commercial aspects in a dispute."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & PartnersJacob Møller Dirksen acts on contentious issues in the commercial, construction and insurance sectors.
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500"He really understands international arbitration."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & PartnersPractice head Jacob Møller Dirksen is "very good with large and complex cases."
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500Group head Jacob Møller Dirksen is "very impressive" and recommended for his "analytical skills."
Insurance - Legal 500"Praised as a strong leader who is cool, calm and collected."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & Partners"Straightforward."
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500"Extremely well versed in arbitration."
Insurance - Legal 500Jacob Møller Dirksen advises on commercial arbitration and frequently advises on litigation with international elements, including cases involving contentious issues related to product liability, professional negligence and construction liability.
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & Partners"Superb litigator."
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500"Superb."
Insurance - Legal 500"Approachable and practical."
Dispute Resolution - Chambers & PartnersJacob Møller Dirksen is "second to none within commercial arbitration and insurance litigation."
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500Jacob Møller Dirksen has expertise in areas including construction, D&O and product liability work.
Insurance - Legal 500"Reliable, effective."
Dispute Resolution - Legal 500"One of the most promising lawyers of his generation."
Insurance - Legal 500