Lawyers

Niels Ankerstjerne  Sloth

Niels Ankerstjerne Sloth

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Niels Ankerstjerne Sloth deals with general commercial and company law, including particularly VC/PE investments, often with a cross-border element.

Niels has a right of audience before the Danish High Courts and sits on the Board of Directors of DLA Piper Denmark.

He has more than 20 years’ experience and acts as a trusted advisor to a number of Danish and international clients.

Niels is a very seasoned negotiator with extensive experience, advising both Danish and international clients on complex matters.

Niels further excels in life science and pharma work and has advised on authorisation and marketing of food and medical devices and regulatory requirements relating to production.

For more than 20 years, Niels has advised clients on the protection and enforcement of their IP rights, including on trade secrets and marketing.

Niels serves on the boards of directors of a number of venture funds and startups.

Career

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017

Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2015-2017

Attorney, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2010-2015

Corporate Counsel, Pharma Medico, 2008-2010

Special counsel with Collin Biggers & Paisley, Sydney, Australia, 2006-2007

Attorney, Delacour, 2004-2008

Assistant Attorney, Delacour, 2001-2004

Languages

English & Danish

Memberships

The International Trademark Association (INTA)

Education

Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2004 Master of Law, Aarhus University, 2001