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Miriam Michaelsen

Miriam Michaelsen

Work Department

Employment and Labour Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Authorities

Position

Miriam Michaelsen leads NJORD's interdisciplinary legal team, providing counsel and assistance to individuals, businesses, and organizations in cases related to cybersecurity, digital harassment, and violence. Additionally, she conducts legal proceedings involving digital infringements, including the unlawful sharing of images and videos with offensive content on the internet. These cases range from criminal matters involving sentencing, compensation, and restitution to specialized areas of law such as copyright law, personal data law, marketing law, and compensation regulations.

As part of NJORD's corporate law team, Miriam Michaelsen also provides legal assistance to clients in corporate law matters, including establishment, purchase, and sale.

In 2017, she founded the Digital Responsibility Association, which advocated for up-to-date legislation and effective investigation of digital infringements. Additionally, she has been appointed by the Minister of Culture as the chairperson of the Media Council, where she works to improve and secure the digital well-being, welfare, skills, and rights of children and young people.

Career

2023-            NJORD Law Firm, attorney 2016-2022 NJORD Law Firm, partner 2013-2016 NJORD Law Firm, attorney 2006-2013 NJORD Law Firm, legal consultant and assistant attorney 2004-2006 The Danish Chamber of Commerce, legal department, student assistant

Languages

Danish, Swedish, and English

Memberships

• Board member at Den Grønne Friskole • Member of KVINFO's advisory board for the Digital Everyday Sexism project • Member of the government's expert group on tech giants • Chairperson of the Media Council for Children and Young People • Member of Djøf's legal panel • Founder and chairman of Digitalt Ansvar (DIGA) (April 2017 – February 2023) • Member of the association Ansættelsesadvokater

Education

2015: Admitted to the High Court of Denmark 2013: Admitted to the Danish Bar 2010: University of Copenhagen, Master of Law 2007-2008: ESADE Business School, Barcelona

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