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Bech-Bruun

Competition/European Law: Public Procurement

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We assist private enterprises and public organisations in construing and applying EU law in practice. Our team of EU experts have in-depth knowledge of EU legislative and legal systems, and we have long-standing experience representing enterprises before the Court of Justice of the European Union and before the Danish supervisory authorities and courts in EU law cases. 

Within the field of competition law, we have in-depth experience advising on merger applications and in assessing agreements and conduct in cases where enterprises are accused of violating competition rules. We also help enterprises pursue claims for compensation in civil actions for violation of competition rules.

Among other things, we provide advice on:

  • Interpretation of the EU Treaty, TFEU, regulations, directives and case law ​
  • The right of establishment and free movement of goods, persons, services and capital
  • Contact and negotiation with EU institutions, including the European Commission and the European Parliament
  • Representation of enterprises before Danish supervisory authorities
  • Litigation before the Danish courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union
  • Investigations of cartel formations
  • Cooperation and distribution agreements
  • Pricing structures and discount and bonus schemes
  • Cases before the competition authorities, the EU and the Danish courts
  • Merger control
  • Actions in damages
  • Enterprises with special and exclusive rights.

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Competition/European Law: Public Procurement - Denmark


What the Team is Known For

Bech-Bruun is best known for assisting clients with contentious competition law mandates, representing clients in behavioural investigations, market inquiries and damages actions. The team also advises on merger control filings and state aid issues. The law firm is additionally active in public procurement mandates, acting for both public sector entities and bidders on contentious and non-contentious mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Bech-Bruun assisted Salling Group with the competition law aspects of its proposed acquisition of Rimi Baltic.

Strengths

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  • Bech-Bruun has a very experienced team with a strong client focus. It is responsive and easy to work with.

    Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • The team's focus and perseverance was outstanding.

    Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • Bech Bruun is a very well-established firm that provides skilled full-house legal advice.

    Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • Bech-Bruun is very important to us and gives us great value and security so that we can navigate among many stakeholders.

    Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • The team at Bech-Bruun provides high quality legal advice, including a good commercial understanding of our industry.

    Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Anders Birkelund Nielsen
    Band 2Anders Birkelund Nielsen

    Anders Birkelund Nielsen

    Anders Birkelund Nielsen advises public bodies on tenders for public procurement projects. He has additional experience in representing complainants in procurement disputes. He often acts on projects in the energy sector.

    • Anders Birkelund Nielsen provides excellent performance.

      Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • I always feel safe with Anders Birkelund Nielsen.

      Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • Band 3Jesper Kaltoft
    Band 3Jesper Kaltoft

    Jesper Kaltoft

    Jesper Kaltoft has a strong focus on behavioural matters, representing clients in sector inquiries, complaints of anti-competitive conduct and follow-on damages actions. He also regularly acts on merger control filings. He additionally advises public sector clients on tender procedures, as well as assisting bidders with challenges to award decisions.

    • Jesper Kaltoft is very service minded and experienced.

      Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • Jesper Kaltoft always gets us to our goal in complex tender processes.

      Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • Band 3Peter Stig Jakobsen
    Band 3Peter Stig Jakobsen

    Peter Stig Jakobsen

    Peter Stig Jakobsen acts for both claimants and defendants on competition law damages actions. He has further experience in state aid matters.

    • Peter Stig Jakobsen always delivers at an exceptional level.

      Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • He secures the right framework and priorities, and ensures the correct understanding of the tasks and ongoing business.

      Competition/European Law: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • Band 3Tina Braad
    Band 3Tina Braad

    Tina Braad

    Tina Braad advises clients on the full life cycle of procurement mandates in the energy sector.

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