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Erik Kjær-Hansen

Europe 2026

Gorrissen Federspiel

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Denmark

16 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel

Europe

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Denmark

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Erik Kjær-Hansen has a standout focus on behavioural matters, representing clients in both stand-alone and follow-on litigation, as well as in appeals against authority decisions. He also has experience in state aid and European Union law mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Erik Kjær-Hansen has a uniquely deep knowledge about public procurement law and understands well how to apply this in a practical way.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Erik Kjær-Hansen provides good, sound counsel with a strategic eye for the complexity of how we cooperate with our counterpart in our day-to-day business.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Erik Kjær-Hansen has a very sharp mind but is able to translate complicated legal doctrines into easy-to-understand guidance.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He has provided the same high level of client service throughout the years we have been working with him.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide