Business areas in focus

EU Law

Challenges and requirements

The greater part of Danish legislation originates from EU legal initiatives. General EU law has, therefore, a large influence on a number of legal issues. This is the case, in particular, as regards the EC Treaty's rules concerning the free movement of goods, services, capital and the establishment of businesses. This understanding is of great importance for a thorough knowledge, and the correct employment, of such rules and to ensure manoeuvrability within the EU system.

How we can help

For many years, we have conducted numerous cases before the General Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union, including preliminary actions, and we advise frequently on cases concerning EU issues. Moreover, our lawyers have substantial hands-on experience in the European legal system, and have accordingly, a thorough knowledge of how the system operates internally.

Our advice encompasses, among others:     
  • Interpretation of the EC Treaty, EU regulations and directives
  • Establishment of contact, and negotiation, with European decision makers, including the European Commission and the European Parliament
 
  • Free movement of goods, businesses, persons, services and capital
  • Conduct of cases before the European courts
 

Our ratings

Chambers Europe Rating 2012

Competition and European Law

This full-service team advises on a broad range of competition matters and public procurement mandates. Its large client portfolio includes GlaxoSmithKline, Bang & Olufsen, Scania and Cheminova. Peers applaud its work in state aid in particular. Sources say: "There is no doubt of this firm's skill in the competition field."

Highly experienced litigator Peter Stig Jakobsen handles both competition and public procurement issues. Jesper Kaltoft is noted for his excellent merger control work. Market commentators highlight Michael Honoré for his state aid expertise. Simon Evers Kalsmose-Hjelmborg is commended for his prowess in public procurement and competition law matters.

Chambers and Partners Europe, Competition/European Law

Legal 500 Rating 2012

EU and Competition

Bech-Bruun is praised for ‘great industry knowledge’ and ‘quick, precise’ advice on state aid, anti-competitive practices, merger control and public procurement. Group head Simon Evers Kalsmose-Hjelmborg, who has ‘overall strength in EU matters’, and the ‘top-class’ Michael Honoré act for Energinet.dk and DSB in complex state aid cases. The ‘competent, responsive’ Peter Stig Jakobsen successfully represented Viasat UK Broadcasting against TV 2 in the Supreme Court. Jesper Kaltoft is representing 1,106 claimants seeking €590m from DONG Energy for abuse of dominance and excessive pricing.

Legal 500, EU and competition

 

Contact person

Peter Stig Jakobsen

Contact information

Phone
+45 72273455
Mobile
+45 25263455
E-mail
psj@bechbruun.com
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