Erik Kjær-Hansen

Professional profile

Erik Kjær-Hansen focuses on competition and regulatory litigation and investigations. He primarily assists Danish and international companies with factually and legally complex cases that raise questions of principle or are otherwise significant to the parties involved.

Erik is recognised in international legal directories as a leading expert in competition law, and he is a member of the board of the Danish Competition Law Society.

Erik has extensive litigation experience, including in cases before the Danish Supreme Court, and has been involved in most Danish landmark competition litigation cases in recent years. Earlier in his career, he held a temporary position as a judge at the Danish Eastern High Court.

Erik has extensive experience with cases before public authorities and with external legal investigations. He also acts as an arbitrator.

Within his areas of specialisation, Erik is active as a lecturer and legal author. He also holds a master's degree from Harvard Law School.

Career and education

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel 2015 -
Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel since 2015
Bruun & Hjejle 1996 - 2015 (partner from 2007)
Eastern High Court 2006

Education

Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court 2010
LL.M., Harvard Law School 2003
Admitted to the Danish Bar 2001
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen 1998
Legal studies, University of Leiden 1998

Language

English

Ratings

Erik Kjær-Hansen is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers Europe and recommended i Legal 500. Who's Who Legal has listed him as one of the world's leading practitioners within competition law and public procurement law.. Benchmark Litigation lists Erik as a "Litigation Star" within his area.

Memberships and Activities

Memberships

International Bar Association
The Danish Competition Law Society
The Danish Supreme Court Bar Association
The Danish Arbitration Association
American Bar Association

Activities

Board member, The Danish Competition Law Society