Rie Paving Mortensen

EU and Competition Law; Public Procurement Law; Economic analyses

Rie Paving Mortensen has been involved in some of the largest and most complex cases in relation to competition law and the law of damages, by both Danish and international standards.

Rie is the head of Plesner's economic analysis team consisting of highly specialized economists.

Rie's competition law experience includes complex mergers, in particular phase II cases, international cartels and complex cases involving the abuse of a dominant position.

In relation to both cartel-related and non-cartel related actions for damages, Rie has extensive experience in establishing the central elements of the counter factual scenario, handling settlement procedures and managing processes in relation to court appointed economic expert reports and testimonies, among other things.

In addition, Rie prepares various types of economic analyses and carries out important investigations in matters relating to tax law, intellectual property law and corporate M&A.

Rie holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics and a Master of Laws. In addition, she has studied at King's College London where she acquired her PG Diploma in EU competition law.

Rie started her career working for the Danish Competition Authority and before taking up the position with Plesner in 2010 she was employed as an economist with Ørsted, where she particularly focused on analyses of competition law economics.