DLA Piper Denmark

Litigation & Regulatory

Michael Klöcker specialises in EU and Danish competition law. Michael is Head of Litigation & Regulatory at DLA Piper Denmark.

Michael provides advice on competition law. In this respect, he advises on merger control, abuse of dominant position, cartels and state aid. Michael also lectures in competition law, including in compliance with the Danish Competition Act and the implications of non-compliance with the Act.

Michael also advises on foreign investments (FDI regulation). A number of foreign investments must be authorised by the Danish authorities before being completed. Michael advises on these notifications to and procedures with the Danish Business Authority. Michael has extensive sector knowledge, including vast insight into the telecoms, TV and media industries.

Finally, Michael advises on aspects of administrative law, including legal authority issues as well as case processing. In addition, Michael Klöcker has extensive experience in conducting proceedings before public authorities, including complaints boards and dispute resolution boards.

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017

Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2016-2017

Attorney, Gorrissen Federspiel, 2010-2016

Bowman Attorneys, Johannesburg, South Africa, Senior Associate (secondment), 2013

Legal Advisor, TDC, 2008-2010

Special Advisor, the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, 2004-2008

Head of Section, the (then) Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, 2003-2004

Danish, English

The Danish Competition Law Society

The Danish Association of European Law

The Entertainment and Media Law Association in Denmark

Danske Advokaters fagudvalg for konkurrenceret (specialist committee on competition law, the Association of Danish Law Firms)

MBA, AVT Business School, 2018

Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2010

Master of Law, the University of Copenhagen, 2003

Studies, the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, 2002