The verdict in three sentences
For a law firm in Copenhagen, a redesign with a Danish agency costs a 2026 ballpark of DKK 120,000 to 300,000, roughly EUR 16,000 to 40,000, and takes 12 to 16 weeks; Kolonell's grid runs from EUR 2,700 (Starter) to EUR 8,200 (Premium), delivered in 3 to 4 weeks once content is signed off. The real danger in a bilingual legal site redesign is practice area pages and publications dropping out of search because their Danish and English URLs changed without redirects. Require a URL inventory, a 301 redirect map per language and a professional conduct review of the copy before go-live.
Does your site really need a redesign?
Firms in Indre By, Christianshavn, Nordhavn or Hellerup working in corporate, employment, tech or maritime law often run a site built six to eight years ago. Score each signal from 0 to 2; above 6 points, a redesign is justified.
| Signal | 0 points | 1 point | 2 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile speed of partner pages | under 2.5 s | 2.5 to 4 s | over 4 s |
| Danish / English parity | every page translated | a few gaps | whole practice areas in one language |
| Publications and news | categorised and dated | hard to filter | PDFs with no landing page |
| Intake form | minimal fields, retention defined | too many fields | asks for a detailed account of the matter |
| Editorial autonomy | the team publishes alone | publishing via a vendor | nobody knows how to publish |
| Cookie consent | compliant, refusing as easy as accepting | incomplete banner | trackers loaded before consent |
The intake form deserves special care: a prospect should not describe their matter before the conflict check. Ask for name, company, practice area and a contact method, nothing more.
What budget and what timeline?
Indicative 2026 ranges based on typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages; DKK amounts are converted approximately into EUR.
| Option | Budget | Approximate equivalent | Timeline | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen agency focused on professional services | DKK 150,000 to 300,000 | EUR 20,000 to 40,000 | 12 to 16 weeks | meetings at the firm, Danish copywriting |
| General web agency | DKK 80,000 to 160,000 | EUR 11,000 to 21,000 | 8 to 12 weeks | proximity, less legal specialisation |
| Freelancer | DKK 40,000 to 90,000 | EUR 5,400 to 12,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | price, reliance on one person |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | practice areas, people, publications, one language | |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | 3 to 4 weeks | the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
Starter, at EUR 2,700, suits a boutique of two or three lawyers in one language. Every tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, 3 months of support and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. The Danish version is written by your lawyers or reviewed by a freelance legal translator (third-party cost). See the international offer.
Typical Kolonell schedule: week 1, URL inventory and templates; week 2, design and migration of practice areas and partner profiles; week 3, publications, forms and redirects; week 4, testing, the firm's professional conduct review and go-live.
Which risks, and how do you control them?
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danish and English URLs changed without redirects | high | high | inventory of both languages, page-by-page 301s, Search Console for 30 days |
| Wrong hreflang pairing between versions | medium | medium | hreflang tags tested on every practice area |
| Lost publications or orphan PDFs | medium | medium | migration spreadsheet with date, author and language |
| Intake form collecting too much | medium | high | minimal fields, privacy notice, retention period |
| Downtime during the DNS switch | low | medium | TTL lowered 48 hours before, switch outside a heavy court week |
| Copy that breaks the profession's marketing rules | medium | high | partner review before go-live |
Danish advokater are members of the Danish Bar and Law Society (Advokatsamfundet), which sets rules on how the profession markets itself: stay factual, avoid promises of outcome and comparisons. On data, the GDPR applies and Datatilsynet is the supervisory authority. This is not legal advice.
On quote: a secure client portal, a connection to practice management software, an online conflict check tool, ongoing SEO work and maintenance after the 3 included months.
When should you prefer a Copenhagen agency?
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If your firm wants in-person brand workshops with every partner, original Danish copy from a local writer and a contact who can come to Nordhavn for every steering meeting, a local agency is worth its premium. For a well-scoped redesign with an identity already in place, a remote studio on a fixed grid is enough: Kolonell built the site of TR Signing Group, a signing services company in New Jersey, for instance. Ask both types of provider: who owns the code and the domain, who delivers the redirect map, how the Danish version is reviewed, and what the warranty covers.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Mette is managing partner of a 12-lawyer firm in Indre By focused on employment and tech law. Her site has 140 URLs: 35 practice area and partner pages and 35 publications, each in Danish and English. Chosen option: Premium at EUR 8,200, plus a Danish legal review by a freelance translator (third-party cost, about EUR 1,200). Total: 8,200 + 1,200 = EUR 9,400, against a local quote of DKK 220,000, roughly EUR 29,500. Difference: about EUR 20,100, part of which can fund a partner photo shoot with a local photographer (third-party cost).
FAQ
How much does a law firm website redesign cost in Copenhagen?
With a local agency, plan DKK 120,000 to 300,000, roughly EUR 16,000 to 40,000. With Kolonell, EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200 depending on the tier.
How many redirects should we plan for?
One per old URL and per language, so a 70-page bilingual site needs about 140. They are then checked in Search Console for 30 days.
Can the site be in Danish and English?
Yes, with Premium at EUR 8,200, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote. The Danish review by a legal translator remains a third-party cost.
How long will the site be down?
Usually minutes to a few hours during DNS propagation, with the TTL lowered 48 hours before. The whole project takes 3 to 4 weeks.
What stays on quote?
The client portal, integrations with practice management software and ongoing SEO. Maintenance beyond the 3 included months is also on quote.
To price your redesign, request a free quote.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your page count, languages and target date and we will price the redesign between EUR 2,700 and 8,200, bilingual redirects included, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
