Henning Romme‑Mølby is a lawyer and partner, and the owner of Romme Law Firm, bringing a rare and highly valuable interdisciplinary profile that combines aviation operations, executive leadership, compliance, and legal expertise. His career uniquely bridges hands‑on experience from the cockpit with senior legal and managerial roles within international airline groups.
Henning is a former airline pilot and captain, and later served as Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Compliance for an international airline group operating five airlines. This operational background gives him deep, first‑hand insight into the aviation industry’s regulatory, commercial, and safety‑critical realities—an advantage that strongly informs his legal advice today.
Prior to founding Romme Law Firm, Henning was a partner in a specialist law firm focusing on aviation, employment law, and business law. His interest in the law dates back even earlier, to his professional beginnings as a policeman, which laid the foundation for his strong procedural awareness and litigation discipline.
Today, Henning advises across the Scandinavian Region on legal and regulatory matters, with particular expertise in aviation law, contracts, compliance, liability, employment law, compensation claims, and regulatory affairs. He is especially recognised for his extensive and long‑standing work with EU Regulation 261/2004, having handled EU261 court cases continuously since the regulation’s introduction and building one of the most specialised practices in the field.
Aviation Law (Core Specialism)
Regulatory compliance, operational liability, passenger rights, airline litigation, and strategic aviation advisory.
EU Regulation 261/2004
Extensive experience in EU261 litigation and advisory work since the regulation’s inception, including court proceedings and compensation frameworks.
Employment Law
Advising employers on aviation‑specific employment issues, labour disputes, executive contracts, and workforce compliance.
Compliance & Regulatory Strategy
Designing and implementing compliance systems, risk management frameworks, and regulatory governance structures.
Contract & Commercial Law
Drafting, negotiating, and enforcing complex commercial and aviation contracts.
Insurance, Tort & Liability Law
Advising on liability exposure, compensation claims, insurance disputes, and risk allocation.
Procedural Law & Dispute Resolution
Representation in negotiations, litigation, and regulatory proceedings.
Leadership & Career Highlights
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Managing Partner, Romme Advokatfirma P/S (2026–present)
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Partner, Donatzky & Partnere Advokatfirma P/S (2019–2026)
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General Counsel & Vice President, Thomas Cook Airlines (2011–2019)
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Airline Captain (B767) & Management Pilot (1997–2011)
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Policeman (1997)
Henning’s senior in‑house leadership experience allows him to advise clients not only as a lawyer, but as a former decision‑maker responsible for legal, compliance, and operational risk at executive level.
Approach
Henning is known for his:
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Unique combination of operational aviation experience and legal expertise
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Deep commercial understanding of airline and regulated‑industry realities
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Strategic, pragmatic advice grounded in real‑world execution
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Strong negotiation skills and litigation insight
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Ability to translate regulatory complexity into clear, actionable guidance
Clients value his ability to anticipate operational risk, regulatory scrutiny, and commercial impact—particularly in high‑stakes aviation and compliance matters.
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Fluent in English and Arabic native
Areas of Expertise
- Aviation Law
- EU261 Passenger Rights
- Employment Law
- Compliance
- Regulatory Affairs
- Contract Law
- Insurance & Tort Law
- Liability
- Procedural Law
- Compensation Claims
- Risk Management
Education & Memberships
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Copenhagen (2013)
- Former Chief Legal Officer & Vice President of Compliance, international airline group
- Former Airline Captain (B767)
- Extensive experience in aviation operations, EU261 litigation, and regulatory compliance