Erik Kjær-Hansen
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Band 1 : Competition/European Law
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Provided by Erik Kjær-Hansen
Practice Areas
Erik Kjær-Hansen is a competition law expert and the head of the Gorrissen Federspiel's EU & Competition Law practice group.
For more than 20 years, Erik has assisted Danish and international entities in relation to competition law, procurement law and state aid law. He has comprehensive litigation experience and has conducted cases before the Supreme Court.
In respect of competition law, Erik focuses on litigation (including actions for damages), issues relating to dominant undertakings and cartel probes. In relation to procurement law, he assists authorities and undertakings in carrying through tender procedures, submitting bids and conducting complaints proceedings.
Erik also assists undertakings and authorities with other regulatory issues and has significant experience with external legal investigations. He also acts as arbitrator.
Career
Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel from 2015
Gorrissen Federspiel 2015-
Bruun & Hjejle 1996 - 2015 (partner from 2007)
Eastern High Court 2006
Professional Memberships
International Bar Association
The Danish Competition Law Society
The Danish Supreme Court Bar Association
The Danish Arbitration Association
American Bar Association
Languages Spoken
Danish, English
Chambers Review
Europe
Erik Kjær-Hansen stands out for his work on contentious competition law matters. He represents clients in competition investigations and appeals against decisions, as well as defending them in high-profile standalone and follow-on damages actions. He is particularly popular with clients from the financial services sector.
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Provided by Chambers
"We had a very good impression of him. He is very pleasant to cooperate with, but also a talented lawyer."
"He's very skilled, very reliable, calm and a trustworthy person."
"He brought well-formulated points and arguments. He has both strategic and commercial awareness."
"He had a good and down-to-earth approach to a complex matter."
"We had a very good impression of him. He is very pleasant to cooperate with, but also a talented lawyer."
"He's very skilled, very reliable, calm and a trustworthy person."
"He brought well-formulated points and arguments. He has both strategic and commercial awareness."
"He had a good and down-to-earth approach to a complex matter."
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