Nina Henningsen specialises in intellectual property law as well as Media & Entertainment, including Gaming & Gambling.
Nina is the head of Mazanti’s IP and Media & Entertainment department and is acknowledged as a leading legal advisor within her field. She advises on complex copyright issues and has extensive experience within advising national and international companies on all matters in relation to creating, exercising and enforcing IP rights, including in the context of transactions.
Through the years, Nina has been involved in a number of high-profile cases within the media and entertainment industry. She assists a large number of leading national and international media groups, TV stations, production companies and publishing houses in their use of copyright and advises in negotiations with Danish and international collective management societies in cases involving the clearing of copyrights in relation to the many new distribution forms within radio, television and music on all platforms, including “catch-up”, TV, SVOD and APPs. Her many years of experience has resulted in in-depth industry knowledge and an extensive, international network.
Nina also has comprehensive experience within advising on cases concerning social media, sports rights, television formats, advertising and computer games. She assists international, online game operators and platform providers and advices on all aspects of the Danish gaming legislation, including the complicated license procedure, compliance issues, marketing, trademark issues, formation of contract as well as regulatory issues in connection with international transactions.
Nina often speaks at national and international conferences. She is on the committee for the Association for Entertainment and Media Law (Foreningen for Entertainment- og Medieret), is on IBA's Media Law Committee and is a member of the Danish Copyright Society (Dansk Selskab for Ophavsret) and IMGL (International Masters of Gaming Law).
Nina has contributed to a number of international publications on Gaming & Gambling, including Gaming Law - Trends and Developments in Denmark (Chambers 2023), Gaming Law - Law and Practice in Denmark (Chambers 2023), Gambling Laws and Regulations Denmark (ICLG 2023), Gambling Law Country Comparative Guide 2023 (Legal 500).
Legal 500
Media & Entertainment - Hall of Fame
Chambers
Gaming & Gambling - Global Market Leaders, Band 1
Best Lawyers
Media Law
Client statements include:
Nina Henningsen is a well-known expert within the gaming and gambling industry and in the general media business. She has high skills on copyright issues including those that arise from new technology such as AI.
2024
Nina Henningsen is the best in gaming law in Denmark. She is charming, sharp and super responsive.
2024
Nina Henningsen’s strength is a good network – she is well connected when it comes to government relations..
2024
Nina Henningsen is my go-to contact for all things related to gaming and gambling in the region. She is an amazing professional. She is a very knowledgable on the gaming and gambling regulation but also on the market.
2024
Nina Henningsen is very strong and has broad industry knowledge.
2024
Nina Henningsen of Mazanti-Andersen has consistently produced high quality advice for our clients on gambling laws in Denmark. It is always timely, commercial and easy to understand. Truly our go-to lawyer in this jurisdiction. Nina has profound and lengthy expertise in this sector.
2024
Nina Henningsen is by far the most experienced media and entertainment lawyer in Denmark.
2024
We have worked with Nina Henningsen over many years and she has always been excellent and insightful with extensive industry knowledge and expertise.
2023
Nina Henningsen is an amazing lawyer. She has a long standing practice in regulated sectors such as gaming and broadcast. She has a great way of judging the legal issues at stake and giving useful advice to clients. She is my go-to person in Denmark without a doubt.
2023
Nina Henningsen is very responsive. She has a great relationship with the Danish Gambling Authority, and her finger is always on the pulse.
2023
Nina Henningsen is always very professional and gives good support in even difficult situations.
2023
Nina Henningsen and the team are always super available and helpful in all aspects to support our company. No matter or issue is too big or small!
2022
Nina Henningsen never fails to amaze me. Her drive, enthusiasm and knowledge, which is unparalleled in the industry, makes for ease of collaboration on any topics requiring advice.
2022
Nina Henningsen is very experienced and has deep knowledge
2021
Headed by Nina Henningsen, the team provides trustworthy and clear advice. Very well connected in the business and with relating to regulators
2021
Nina Henningsen is the queen of media and entertainment
2020
Nina is a pre-eminent practitioner in Denmark
2024
Nina is an excellent lawyer. She provides a great level of service and her commercial awareness is extremely good
2024
She has an extensive international network and is constantly ahead of the game commercially
2024
Nina is extremely experienced and gives well-thought advice
2024
She is always a pleasure to work with and we feel very confident in the stellar and gold-star service she will provide
2021
The number-one gambling lawyer in Denmark
2021
She has considerable experience advising a broad range of international clients on complex transactional and regulatory matters
2021
She knows the business and has a good understanding of the Danish regulator
2020
Nina Henningsen is a respected practitioner with significant experience in media matters
2020
Sources report that she has 'amazing negotiation skills' and is 'very pragmatic and commercial'
2019
The leading lawyer for gambling issues in Denmark in part due to her ability to 'think outside the box'
2018
She is extremely able and has high ethical standards
Sources are quick to highlight her knowledge of the gaming and gambling sector
2018
