Copenhagen, Denmark

About the Conference

The 2018 World Link for conference will be held between Thursday 26th and Saturday 28th April in Copenhagen (The main conference days are on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April, up to lunchtime).
 
Copenhagen is a principal and historic Nordic city. It is open, easy to walk around and lively, with a great combination of history, art, and a stylish developing urban culture. 
 

Our conference will be held in the waterside Admiral Hotel which is full of character, as it is a former warehouse with wooden beams dominating the property. It is a short walk to the Royal Palace and in the other direction within 400 metres of the popular Nyhavn area and start of the shopping area. If required there are many attractions outside the city such as Castles and Viking Museums. Further details are in the Tourist Information section, which contain other useful information about how to get to the conference hotel.
 

The conference will include many informative presentations, panel sessions and discussions, as well as social events, with numerous opportunities to meet World Link for Law colleagues. Additionally, there will be meetings of the Special Interest Groups for Arbitration and Tax on Friday 27th April. Before the conference, on Thursday afternoon, 26th April, there will be a North American regional meeting and a ‘LATAM’ meeting.

OVERVIEW/SUMMARY

Although Copenhagen is quite expensive, conference prices are very reasonable and no more than previous years for the conference; also special rates have been negotiated at the Admiral Hotel, which is recognised as one of the finest hotels in the city (for business events). There are also low costs for additional delegates of member firms and also special prices for junior lawyers.
 
Friday (27th April) and Saturday – up to lunch time (28th April) are the 'conference days', and will include interesting speaker sessions on a variety of current international legal and business issues, plus buffet lunches and coffees/tea breaks for delegates, (lunches on both days at the Admiral Hotel in the main restaurant). There will opportunities to attend International Arbitration, and Tax Law Special Interest Group meetings for those that wish to participate.
 
On Thursday 26th April, before the first day of the conference, in the afternoon, there will be a North American regional meeting and a ‘LATAM’ meeting.

In the evening, there is a pre-conference ‘welcome’ group dinner (with pre-dinner drinks) in a private room at the Admiral Hotel overlooking the canal and opera house. Hopefully, we may be able to take our aperitif’s outside in a private seating area.

After the first conference day on Friday 27th April there will be a group dinner preceded by a drinks reception at the historic ‘Odd Fellows Palace’ (with modern style cuisine), a short walk from the hotel. After dinner, there will be the famous World Link for Law fun quiz! Hopefully on Friday or Saturday we may be able to arrange a group photo on the Promenade outside the hotel.
 
On Saturday (28th April), there is a walking/food tour for guests (only) in the morning until lunchtime; and in the afternoon, for everybody, a guided tour of the Royal Amalienborg Palace, followed by a private city canal boat tour. In the evening there is the option of a tasting course dinner at Koefood, an up and coming new restaurant close to the hotel (but not as expensive as the world-renowned Nomo restaurant on the other side of the canal!).
 

DELEGATE COST   Delegate prices for Friday 27th April and Saturday (morning/lunch), 28th April Principal delegate - £495  Additional senior lawyer - £245  Junior lawyer - £175 The prices include all conference delegate materials, conference lunches and coffee breaks, but not the Friday evening dinner, which is a traditional part of the conference usually attended by all delegates and their spouse or guest(s). The Thursday evening dinner and the social excursions on Saturday are also extra optional costs. The discounted prices are conditional on a booking (and attendance) by a principal delegate of the firm. Please note that due to the meeting room capacity this conference is limited to 90 persons, so booking early is recommended. Also, there is a limit to the room block at the Admiral Hotel.   BOOKING DEADLINE: 25TH March 2018   IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking at an alternative hotel or booking at the conference hotel by a third-party agent/web site e.g. booking.com, World Link reserves the right to charge an additional £100 GBP on the delegate fee, per person (irrespective of the type of person booking), to cover possible financial attrition penalties which World Link may incur if our room quota is not utilised. But we will discuss this with you first before levying any charge.

 
Definitions for booking purposes:
 
A ‘principal delegate’ is one of the two main World Link for Law contacts at a member firm or another senior lawyer, or junior lawyer, if one of those contact persons is not able to attend (i.e. it is the principal or only delegate). An ‘additional senior lawyer’ is another senior lawyer at that member firm (who may also be one of the two main contacts). They qualify for a £250 GBP discount assuming attendance of a principal delegate. Additionally, or alternatively, junior lawyers (lawyers or associates in member firms less than 35 years old) may book with a £320 discount, assuming attendance of a principal delegate. The purpose of this pricing structure is to encourage participation by additional lawyers in member law firms but also to ensure that we cover the Association’s base conference costs. Please also see #2 of the Terms and Conditions.
 
Please use this website to find out about: The Conference Hotel, the Conference Programme, Excursions & Dinners, Tourist Information and details of Conference Fees & Booking.
 
Please complete the conference booking form (preferably on-line) to reserve your place at the conference; and book your hotel bedroom by using their web link (details in the Conference Hotel section below and/or the Fees & Booking section).
 
 
VERY IMPORTANT KEY DATES: You must book your conference place and bedrooms by March 25th at the latest; and pre-pay World Link for Law for your delegate place by April 13th (or a conference place or attendance to events is not confirmed/guaranteed). Please see the terms and conditions of booking for further information. After 25 March, the room block at the conference hotel will lapse and attempted reservations thereafter will be subject to prevailing rates.
 
If you have a question on any aspect of the conference, or require further assistance, please contact Tony Firth, Executive Consultant of World Link for Law. Email: firthmanagement@btinternet.com or telephone: 00 44 7736 234 880.

About the Hotel

Copenhagen Admiral Hotel
 
The Copenhagen Admiral Hotel is a waterfront hotel and historically an old warehouse full of timber beams, character and personality.
 
From the hotel there are superb views of the Opera House, the Royal Playhouse and the inner harbor. The Royal Palace, Amalienborg and the Amaliehaven gardens are less than a minute away while the Little Mermaid and the impressive Gefion Fountain are both just a short walk along the waterfront. The Admiral Hotel’s neighbourhood is rich in historic buildings and places of interest. In the other direction (about 10 minutes’ walk) is the famous Nyhavn canal area with its bars and restaurants and beyond that Kongens Nytorv square, which is the start of the mile long Strøget shopping street.
 
The SALT restaurant in the hotel is available daily for breakfast and other meals. Buffet Breakfast is from 6.30am to 10.00am Monday to Friday; and 7.00am to 10.30am, at the weekend.  On the ground floor there is also a Bar and facilities for printing travel Boarding passes etc.  All of our meeting rooms and for dinner functions have natural lighting, views of the harbor and direct access to the Admiral Quay that fronts the hotel.
 
Bedrooms
 
Double standard room (19.5sq meters)
 
·       Work area
·       Free WIFI
·       Minibar (Please note that this has an automatic debit system if an item is removed!)
·       Safety box
·       Bathtub & shower
·       Hair dryer
·       Coffee and tea facilities
·       Free cable TV with 18 international channels and telephone
·       24- hour room- and snack service
·       Laundry and valet incl. 1-hour pressing service
·       Ironing board/iron on request at the reception
·       Hypoallergenic duvets and pillows
·       Daily cleaning
 
Double deluxe room: same features as above but 27 sq meters
 
Double deluxe room with waterview: same features as above but 27 sq meters and facing the canal and Opera House.
 
Booking deadline: before 25th March 2018
 
Room rates for 1 person occupancy:

Double standard room 1685DKK; Double deluxe room 1885DKK; Double deluxe room with waterview 2185DKK.  Buffet breakfast included in the above prices (excluding room service breakfasts).
 
Surcharge per night for 2nd person in the room is 150DKK - per room type (which is for the additional breakfast).
 
The above rates include 25% VAT and 15% service charge. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Confirmations of bookings will be provided to your email address.
 
Method of reservation – go to the main Admiral Hotel web site and start a booking and enter the promotional code WLLGRP: https://admiralhotel.dk/en/.  Please ignore the second page of the hotel booking form (which cannot be deleted) about adding breakfast as breakfast is included in the rates presented.

Please note: If you are not staying at the conference hotel or you do not book through the official World Link group reservation at the Admiral Hotel (e.g. you book by a third-party web site), the hotel will notify the Administration Service at the booking deadline date (25th March) and World Link for Law reserves the right to charge an additional £100 GBP on the delegate fee to cover possible financial attrition penalties which World Link may incur if our room quota is not filled. This term does not apply to local Danish firm members.
 
After March 25th, the hotel will release any rooms not reserved in the room block for general sale.
 
Hotel address: Toldbodgade 24-28, 1253 København, Denmark
Tel: + 45 337 41414
 
Web site: https://admiralhotel.dk/en/
Location map: Click here
 
Hotel contacts:
 
Room bookings: Michael Raunsbjerg Madsen
Tel: + 45 337 41414
Email: mm@admiralhotel.dk
 
Conference arrangements: Trine Vesterby
Email: tv@admiralhotel.dk
Tel: + 45 337 41414

Conference Programme

The main conference days are Friday 27th April and Saturday 28th April– up to 2.00pm on Saturday and will be held in the signposted B & C Rooms on the ground floor of the Admiral Hotel.
 
 
The draft conference agenda is below. The final agenda will be published and circulated nearer to the time of the conference.
 
 

Thursday, 26th April
1.00pm – 2.00pm	Lunch – (Main restaurant, Admiral Hotel, Copenhagen)	Board members only
2.00pm - 4.00pm	World Link for Law Board meeting (Havn I meeting room. Ground floor – by the outside terrace and restaurant)	Board members and observers
4.00pm – 5.00pm	LATAM members’ meeting (Havn I meeting room – Ground floor)	Led by Neil Montgomery, Montgomery & Associados, Brazil & Rosa Maria Arasa, Arasa & de Miquel, Spain
4.00pm – 5.00pm	North American members’ meeting (Informal location in the hotel to be decided or combined with the LATAM meeting)	Led by Charles Valente, Kaplan Saunders Valente & Beninati, LLP, USA.
7.30pm– 10.30pm	Group Dinner at the Admiral Hotel (Havn II & III rooms. Ground floor – by the waterside outside terrace, preceded by drinks reception)	Delegates and guests
Friday, 27th April
8.45am - 9.30am	Conference registration and coffee (Rooms B & C Ground floor)	Delegates
9.30am – 9.40am	Welcome and introduction.	The President, Philippe Bedard, KBRC & Associés, France.
9.40am – 11.00am	Societal, economic and legal implications of blockchain Regulation of crypto and ICOs around the world.	Professor Roman Beck of Copenhagen University   Nigel Brahams, Collyer Bristow LLP, England
11.00am - 11.30am	Coffee Break	Delegates (and guest speakers)
11.30am – 12.00pm	Blind Trusts	Chris Tsovolos, Bartier Perry, Australia
12.00am – 1.00pm	When your client is contracting with a foreign entity	Steve Suneson, Coan,Payton & Payne, Colorado, USA, with contributions by other members
1.00pm - 2.00pm	Lunch – (Main restaurant)	Delegates (and guest speakers)
2.15pm – 3.30pm	Panel Session (B & C Rooms Ground Floor)	Maersk, Vestas Wind Energy, Nordea and led by the Copenhagen Business School.
3.30pm – 4.00pm	Tea/coffee break	Delegates (and guest speakers)
4.00pm – 5.00pm	International Arbitration Group meeting (B or C Room).	Round Table – led by Cristiana Stoica, Stoica e Asociatii, Romania, + guest contributor.
4.00pm – 5.00pm	International Tax Law meeting (B or C Room).	Led by Peter Kirpensteijn, Kiveld International Lawyers, Netherlands.
7.00pm – 10.30pm Meet in hotel lobby for short walk by 7.00pm latest.	Dinner at the Odd Fellows Palace (500 metres from the hotel) at 8.30pm; pre-dinner drinks reception at 7.30pm	Delegates and guests
Saturday, 28th April
9.00am – 9.30am	Morning coffee – (B & C Rooms Ground Floor)
9.30am – 10.30am	General Assembly of World Link for Law; and open forum time; explanation of the communication and other features of the World Link web site and our SEO tactics; ‘leveraging’ membership examples; introduction to Dubai conference 2019.	The President, Philippe Bedard, KBRC & Associés, France.
10.30am – 11.15am	Brexit legal service transition issues/lobbying tactics.	Michael Robinson, CMG Cunningham & Dickey, Northern Ireland and past President of the Northern Ireland Law Society.
10.00am – 1.45pm	Spouse/guest walking food and history tour	Guests
11.15am - 11.30am	Coffee Break	Delegates only (and guest speakers)
11.30am - 12.45pm	Presentation and discussion on buying a business overseas and labour law/transfer of undertaking matters: a comparison between different jurisdictions.	Neil Montgomery, Montgomery & Associados, Brazil; Judith Wilson, Bryan Gonzalez, Mexico; Darren Gardner, Bartier Perry, Australia; Rodolfo Dolce & Doriana de Luca, Dolce Lauda, Germany and Italy
1.00pm - 2.00pm	Lunch – (Main restaurant)	Delegates
2.30pm - 5.00pm Meet in lobby at 2.15pm.	Excursion - Visit to Royal Palace (Two groups), followed by private boat canal boat excursion.	Delegates + guests
7.30pm – 10.30pm	Dinner at Koefood restaurant, 5 course ‘tasting menu’ – 500 metres from the hotel.	Delegates + guests

 
 
Dress Code: business suits or jacket/tie for conference meetings and Friday dinner; for all other events - smart/casual.

Excursions and Dinners

Please advise any dietary requirements, if necessary, on the conference booking form, which will be advised to the restaurants/caterers
 
Thursday, 26th April
 
Dinner in the Admiral Hotel – harbour side room with views over the canal to the Opera House (it will be signposted). From 7.30pm
 
This group meal is for members and guests to meet before the conference and it is intentionally located in the hotel to assist with any late travel situations; and because it is a great location.
 

Proposed Menu: (subject to change) Pre-dinner aperitifs (outside with heaters, weather permitting): Cava Brut, Segura Viudas Penedes Lightly smoked scallop with pickled Jerusalem artichoke, black garlic and dill Roasted rump of veal with butter baked leek, caramelized apple and long pepper sauce Blood orange sorbet with bitter chocolate and saffron crumble Pairing wines per course: Vermentino “Villa Solais”, Santadi, Sardinia, Italy; Syrah/Malbec, “Big Game”, Mendoza, Argentina; and for dessert: Château les Arroucats, Saint-Croix-du-Mont, France Water and teas/coffee

Cost per person: £95
 
 
Friday 27th April
 
Gala dinner at the Odd Fellows Palace. Drinks and appetizers reception– 7.30pm; dinner at 8.30pm. Meet in lobby at 7.00pm for short walk.
 
Our main group dinner will take place at the Odd Fellows Palace (about 500m walk from the Admiral Hotel). It is an historic former Royal Palace which was donated to the trades persons of Copenhagen who provided charity to poor citizens. It comprises various state rooms, now frequently used by the Copenhagen Rotary Club. The style is old but the cuisine is modern and stylish and they have won many awards and also host cookery courses and public and private ceremonies.
   

Proposed Menu (subject to change) Welcome aperitif and snacks Cod from Langø, potato chiffon, grilled mini cucumbers, Noilly Prat fish fumé.  Danish lamb loin, confit of lamb shoulder, green asparagus, onion puree, lamb jus with mint Rhubarb consommé, crème fraiche sorbet, baked rhubarbs, vanilla gel, verbena, crispy malt merengue Wines, water, tea or coffee

 
Web site: https://bredgade28.dk/home#gallery

Cost per person: £115
 
 
Saturday 28th April
 
Spouse/guest tour  - Walking/Food tour of old Copenhagen. 10.00am to 1.00pm. Meet in lobby at 9.45am (for taxi or bus to the start). This is private tour for our group only.
   
This culinary experience tour lets you explore Copenhagen on a food tour and learn about the Nordic country’s developing cuisine and restaurant scene. Discover produce as fresh as the Scandinavian air and check out the locals’ favourite eateries and market halls with an expert guide at your side. The walking distance is about 4km; the number of individual tastings will be 8-9, which makes up for a whole meal. The tour organisers can arrange vegetarian menus and take food allergies into account, if notified beforehand, but not for 100% vegan.
 
The tour will start at Torvehallerne, the new covered market halls, where you will sample artisan cheese, developed in collaboration with the city’s Michelin-starred chefs. Try liquorice, caramels and preserves from some of the most interesting small producers. You will go through Copenhagen Botanical Gardens. During the tour you will pass several of the city’s greatest landmarks and discuss its history, but food will always be the focus. Exclusive to this tour we will try the open sandwiches called Smørrebrød as well as a microbrewery where we sample three different types of home-brewed beer. The most classic and un-missable street food in Copenhagen is a hotdog, which we serve in a gourmet version. Finally, we will end at Torvehallerne again with return transport to the hotel.

Cost per person: £115
 
 
Afternoon group tour to Amalienborg Royal Palace; and then a canal cruise to see the main waterside sights of Copenhagen. Meet in lobby at 2.15pm, leaving at 2.30pm; the first Palace tour starts at 2.45pm; a second group must wait 15 minutes. Then we walk to the quayside (about 200 metres, to find our canal boat cruise).
 
Amalienborg is the home of the Danish Royal family. It was built in the 1750s as the midpoint of the surrounding Frederiksstaden quarter, which comprises the strip between Bredgade Street and the quay, stretching from Sankt Annæ Square to the Kastellet Fort. The four palaces were originally built as homes for the nobility, but were taken over by the Royal Family after the fire at Christiansborg in 1794.

Amalienborg is named after the summer palace Sophie Amalienborg, which was built in the years 1667-73 for Queen Sophie Amalie, approximately on the site of the current Amalienborg. It was a magnificent villa of Italian inspiration, and was the setting for the most glorious court festivities, but already burnt down 1689 in connection with Christian V’s birthday celebrations. For the occasion an opera house had been built next to the palace, and this proved to be a fire trap when the decorations caught fire during a re-enactment of the birthday performance. Around 180 people died, most of whom were children of the aristocracy, and the fire spread to the palace, which quickly burnt down.
 
Web site: http://www.kongernessamling.dk/en/amalienborg/
 
Canal tour: A guided tour (for one hour) on our private use boat, around the harbor and through the canals where our guide will tell you about Copenhagen's beautiful churches, castles, old listed houses, new buildings and other sights of interest, including Christianshaven and the Christiansborg Palace.

Estimated return time to the quayside at the Admiral Hotel: 5pm
 
 Cost per person: £55
 
 
Saturday evening dinner (28th April)
 
Restaurant Koefoed specialises in high quality locally produced organic food with a twist. It is located in multiple rooms of a cellar (but with natural light) about 800m from the hotel and the tasting menu of 5 courses includes wine pairing.
   

Menu   Welcome cocktail and crispy snacks & smoked cheese cream Salmon, celeriac, olive oil & kohlrabi Mushroom bouillon, duck, trumpet mushroom & smoke Beef, onion, kale & oxtails Chocolate, cherries & malt Bornholm & other Danish cheeses   Plus wine pairing, per course, water and coffee.

 
http://www.restaurant-koefoed.dk/
 
Cost per person: £135

Tourist Information

Getting to/from the conference hotel
 
Hotel Address:  The Admiral Hotel, Toldbodgade 24-28, 1253 København, Denmark
Tel: + 45 337 41414
Web site: https://admiralhotel.dk/en/
Location map: google maps
 
Copenhagen airport is only about 8km from the city centre.
 
By taxi: The journey time is about 20 minutes and the cost is about 300 DKK (40 Euros).
 
By Metro: The Metro is located at Terminal 3 at the airport (in an undercover extension). It is about 8 stops on the Metro (clean, efficient and mostly overground) to Kongens Nytorv Metro station. The journey time is about 20 minutes and trains leave approximately every 10 minutes. See http://intl.m.dk/#!/  From Kongens Nytorv Metro station it is about 700 meters and 15 minutes to walk to the hotel. Make sure you follow signs for the Metro not the Railway Station at the airport (which is 2 levels below). The Metro is accessed via two upward escalators in the concourse. You need to purchase a 3-zone ticket to get to the city centre from the vending machines in the concourse (or before the platform) – usually there is some personal assistance if required. The cost is about 38DKK. Or see ‘Getting around’ for the idea of a city pass for multiple days.
 
Airport to Hotel Shuttles: https://www.airportshuttles.com/copenhagen.php
 

About Copenhagen
 
Copenhagen is the most populous city of Denmark. The city has a population of 763,908 (as of December 2016), of whom 601,448 live in the Municipality of Copenhagen. The larger urban area has a population of approximately 1.3 million (as of 1 January 2016), while the Copenhagen metropolitan area has just over 2 million inhabitants. Copenhagen is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand; another small portion of the city is located on Amager, and is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the strait of Øresund. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
 
Originally a Viking fishing village founded in the 10th century, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. Beginning in the 17th century it consolidated its position as a regional centre of power with its institutions, defences and armed forces. After suffering from the effects of plague and fire in the 18th century, the city underwent a period of redevelopment. This included construction of the prestigious district of Frederiksstaden and founding of such cultural institutions as the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. After further disasters in the early 19th century when Nelson attacked the Dano-Norwegian fleet and bombarded the city, rebuilding during the Danish Golden Age brought a Neoclassical look to Copenhagen's architecture. Later, following the Second World War, the Finger Plan fostered the development of housing and businesses along the five urban railway routes stretching out from the city centre.
 
Since the turn of the 21st century, Copenhagen has seen strong urban and cultural development, facilitated by investment in its institutions and infrastructure. The city is the cultural, economic and governmental centre of Denmark; it is one of the major financial centres of Northern Europe with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Copenhagen's economy has seen rapid developments in the service sector, especially through initiatives in information technology, pharmaceuticals and clean technology. Since the completion of the Øresund Bridge, Copenhagen has become increasingly integrated with the Swedish province of Scania and its largest city, Malmö, forming the Øresund Region. With a number of bridges connecting the various districts, the cityscape is characterised by parks, promenades and waterfronts. Copenhagen's landmarks such as Tivoli Gardens, The Little Mermaid statue, the Amalienborg and Christiansborg palaces, Rosenborg Castle Gardens, Frederik's Church, and many museums, restaurants and nightclubs are significant tourist attractions.
 
 Landmarks

• Amalienborg Royal Palace
• The Little Mermaid
• The Tivoli Gardens
• Christiansborg Palace and the Queen’s tapestries; the ruins beneath the Palace and the Royal Stables
• Christiania ‘free town’ in Christianshavn
• Strøget – shopping street and neighbouring streets
• Nyhavn – canal area and bars
• The National Museum
• The Round Tower

Getting around
 
Either by taxi, or the Metro, or walking, as the central area is not large. Uber taxis are no longer available in Copenhagen.
 
Metro
A regular ticket is a single trip ticket. You have to buy the amount of zones needed to get to your destination. 2 and 3 zone tickets are valid for one hour. 4, 5 and 6 zone tickets are valid for an hour and a half. 7, 8 and 9 zone tickets are valid for two hours. This does not refer to the number of the specific zones, but the amount of zones you have bought. Check the back of your ticket if you are in doubt. During this time you can use your ticket all you want in the metro, bus, train and harbour bus, as long as you do not pass through more zones than your ticket allows.
 
Zone tickets cost between DKK 24 (for 2 zones) and DKK 108 (for all zones). 2 zones will cover most travel in Copenhagen city centre, whereas an all zone ticket will get you to Elsinore, Roskilde or Frederikssund in the capital region.

With a City Pass you can enjoy unlimited travel on buses, trains and the metro in Copenhagen in zones 1-4, from the moment you arrive in Copenhagen via the airport. You can buy the tickets upon arrival in the airport or in advance so you can travel easily from and to the airport without having to think about where to purchase tickets, the types of tickets available or travel zones. With your City Pass, two children under 12 years of age can travel with you free of charge.

24 hours City Pass (Adult:80 DKK)
72 hours City Pass (Adult:200 DKK)
Buy a city pass here or at a Metro station
Please also note that Bus #66 goes from the end of Sainkt Annae Street by the back/water side of the hotel. It goes to the Tivoli Gardens area and main train station. Tickets can be bought on the bus. The cost is about 25DKK
 
Metro web site and route map
 
Web sites
 
Frommers guide
City map
Explore Copenhagen
 
Tours/excursions
 
Popular tours are the Royal Castles Tour; a day trip to Malmo, Sweden; and the Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde Cathedral. Further details can be found through these web sites:
 
Grand Tours
Royal Castle Tour
Malmo of Sweden
 
(World Link for Law makes no recommendation, assurance or warranties about any of these websites, companies or tours therein.)
 
 
General Tourist Information
 
 
Visas: Delegates are responsible for finding out if they need a visa. These sites may be of some assistance: Visit Denmark and also by lists of countries: Countries with visa requirements and visa free countries.
 
If an invitation letter is required, please contact the World Link for Law Administration Service.
 
Weather: Late April average day time temperatures are about 11⁰C (50⁰F). As we must walk to dinner on Friday and a canal cruise on Saturday, it is advisable to bring a warm jacket/coat and an umbrella.
 
Time zone: +1hr GMT.
 
Telephone: ++45 ; then the local number.
 
Currency: Danish Krona (DKK). 100 DKK = approximately 14EUR; 16USD or 12GBP. 1 GBP = 8.5DKK; 1 USD = 6DKK; 1EUR = 7.5DKK
 
Cash machine/ATM: There is a 24 hour ATM at the Jyske Bank about 800 metres from the hotel on the corner of Kongens Nytorv and Store Kongensgade street.
 
Food market/general store: The nearest large store is a Netto store on Store Kongensgade Street, which is two blocks up from the hotel, walking up Sainkt Annae Street from the hotel on Toldbodgade.
 
Pharmacy: There are some pharmacies on Bredgade Street which is one block above the hotel and also on the next block up to Store Kongensgade Street.
 
Banking hours: Banks are open Monday to Friday. Hours are 10am to 4 pm, except on Thursdays when most banks are open to 5 pm or 5:30 pm.
 
Business Hours: Business hours are generally 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
 
Electricity: Denmark, like most other European countries, has 220-volt AC, 50Hz current and uses two-pin continental plugs. For the plug type see: Plug, Socket and Voltage by Country.
 
Water: It is safe to drink but you may prefer to buy mineral water from the nearest convenience store. There is a small shop on the corner of Toldbodgade (the street of the hotel) and Sainkt Annae Street – in the direction of Nyhavn – about 200m from the hotel.
 
Emergencies: Police, fire brigade and ambulance. Call (+45) 112 for life threatening emergencies and ask for the police, fire department or ambulance service. Call (+45) 1813 for injuries or sudden illness and speak to a nurse or doctor, or to go to a hospital emergency department.
 
Shopping: The main area is the Strøget shopping street, which starts at Kongens Nytorv square, (next to the Hotel d’Anglaterre) and continues for a mile, mostly for pedestrians only.
 
Shopping hours: Generally, store hours are 10am to 6 or 7pm Monday to Friday; 10am to 4pm on Saturday; and 12 to 4pm on Sundays.
 
Bars and restaurants: The nearest bar area is the Nyhavn canal area, about 400 meters from the hotel. There are also various bars, cafés and restaurants on Bredgade Street and Store Kongensgade Street a few blocks away from the hotel. Some recommended restaurants in this area are MASH (for steaks) and Pluto. 
 
Units of measure: metric.

The Copenhagen Card gives you unlimited public transportation in the entire capital region of Denmark including public transportation to/from Copenhagen Airport. In addition, you get free entrance to more than 70 attractions and museums as well as discounts on several restaurants, sights, rentals and more. You can pre-order online via www.copenhagencard.com and pick up your Copenhagen Card in the service information in Copenhagen Airport, Terminal 3. Then you can start using your Copenhagen Card right away on e.g. the Metro to the city centre. 

 
Some advice about visiting Christiania, Christianshavn: Freetown Christiania, is a self-proclaimed autonomous anarchist district of about 850 to 1,000 residents (former ‘hippies’), covering 34 hectares in the borough of Christianshavn. If you go there the locals do not like you to take photos!

Conference Fees

The costs per person, to be paid in sterling, are as follows:
 

Delegate prices for Friday 27th and Saturday (morning) 28th April Principal delegate* Additional senior lawyer* Junior lawyer*               The prices include all conference delegate materials, conference lunches and coffee breaks, but not the Thursday, or the Friday dinner which is a traditional part of the conference usually attended by all delegates and their spouse or guest(s).   *A ‘Principal delegate’ is one of the two main World Link for Law contacts at a member firm or another senior lawyer, or junior lawyer, if one of those contact persons is not able to attend (i.e. it is the principal or only delegate). An ‘additional senior lawyer’ is another senior lawyer at that member firm (who may also be one of the two main contacts). They qualify for a £250 GBP discount assuming attendance of a principal delegate. Additionally, or alternatively, junior lawyers (lawyers or associates in member firms less than 35 years old) may book with a £320 discount, assuming attendance of a principal delegate. The purpose of this pricing structure is to encourage participation by additional lawyers in member law firms but also to ensure that we cover the Association’s base conference costs. Please see #2 of the Terms & Conditions	£495 GBP £245 GBP     £175 GBP
Thursday evening (26th April) pre-conference dinner at the Admiral Hotel, canal facing rooms, with pre-dinner reception.	£95
Friday evening (27th April) – Odd Fellows Palace group dinner, with pre-dinner drinks reception	£115
Saturday (28th April) – Afternoon group tour to Amalienborg Palace and Canal boat tour	£55
Saturday (28th April) – Spouse/guest (only) walking/food tour	£125
Saturday (28th April) – Dinner at Koefood Restaurant	£135

 
 
All conference delegate bookings must be made by 25th March 2018, using the form provided. Bookings will be acknowledged and you will be invoiced for payment to Word Link for Law. Credit cards/similar are not accepted. Local and overseas bank charges are to be paid by you. Overseas cheques are not acceptable.  We also draw your attention to the Terms and Conditions below in relation to cancellation. Delegates and their guests will not be able to attend the conference, lunches, dinners or excursions if they have not paid their conference fees in full by 13th April 2018 at the latest.  N.B. Events cannot be attended unless pre-booked and cannot be booked at the conference. Bedrooms must be booked separately - see below for details.
 
Hotel Room bookings

A room block has been reserved at the Admiral Hotel under the name of ‘World Link for Law' and negotiated at the following special nightly rates from 22-29 April. Dates outside this period are upon private negotiation/prevailing rates.
 
 

Dates: 22-29 April	Room rate (including buffet breakfast in the main restaurant, service charge and tax. Room service breakfast is not included)
Standard Double room	1685 DKK
Deluxe Double room	1885 DKK
Double Deluxe room with guaranteed water view	2185 DKK

 
Only Deluxe rooms can offer a water view; other views are towards the old town. The only difference between a Standard and Deluxe Room is the size- the Deluxe room is about 10sq meters larger. Otherwise the amenities are the same. The above rates are for single occupancy. The surcharge per night for a 2nd person in the room is 150 DKK, per room type (which is for the additional breakfast only).
 
Method of reservation – go to the main Admiral Hotel web site www.admiralhotel.dk
and start a booking and enter the Promotional Code:  WLLGRP.  Please ignore the second page of the hotel booking form (which cannot be deleted) about adding breakfast, as breakfast is included in the rate presented. If you want to book more than 1 room, please list a name for each room in the “Comments or Requests” field.
 
Please note:If you are not staying at the conference hotel or you do not book through the official World Link group reservation at the Admiral Hotel (e.g. you book by a third party web site), the hotel will notify the Administration Service at the booking deadline date (25th March) and World Link for Law reserves the right to charge an additional £100 GBP on the delegate fee (irrespective of the type of person booking), to cover possible financial attrition penalties which World Link may incur if our room quota is not filled. This term does not apply to local firms.
 
After March 25th 2018, the Hotel will release any rooms not reserved in the room block for general sale. They will continue to accept reservations after this date on a space available basis and rates may be subject to change. If you are not staying at the conference hotel, your delegate fee may increase.
 
Internet access: The room rate includes complimentary WIFI.
 
Check in time: from 2pm; departure by 12pm.
 
Cancellation terms (by the hotel):  Cancellation or no show after 4pm on the date of arrival will result in a charge for the first night.

Breakfast: The SALT restaurant in the hotel is available daily for breakfast and other meals. Buffet Breakfast is from 6.30am to 10.00am Monday to Friday; and 7.00am to 10.30am, at the weekend.
 
 
YOU MUST ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE BOOKED YOUR ROOM AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL BY
25 March 2018.
 
N.B. If you do not book by this date, a reservation cannot be guaranteed. All guests must settle their own bills, including any room 'extras' on departure.