The team at DLA Piper Denmark covers the entire spectrum of EU and Danish competition law, procurement law, state aid law and Foreign Direct Investment law. The department also covers criminal cases related to competition law infringements, and provides specialised advice on Greenlandic competition law. Michael Klöcker jointly heads the practice group in conjunction with Mikala Berg Dueholm. Klöcker is a key name for particularly on dominant enterprises, anti-competitive agreements, merger control, state aid, dawn raids, criminal cases as well as compliance; Berg Dueholm has extensive experience in procurement processes relating to complex services.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘DLA Piper's competition team has a good all-round practice. Good and efficient opponents in cases - you just know that you'll need to be on your toes to prevail.'

  • ‘Michael Klöcker is a formidable competition lawyer, with that extra intangible thing that makes a real difference. He's very sharp in focusing on and analysing the most important issues only. He's also very pleasant to work with. ’

  • ‘Professional and fast assistance. DLA understands municipal conditions and the context. DLA is at the forefront.’

  • ‘DLA Piper has a very competent contract and procurement team.’

  • ‘Besides a deep knowledge into the legal aspects of contracts and procurement, DLA Piper has a good general understanding of our branch of business. This leads to a very useful and competent counseling.’

  • ‘Mikala Berg Dueholm has extensive legal knowledge and enthusiasm towards strengthening public procurement processes.’

  • ‘DLA Piper's procurement team headed by Mikala Berg Dueholm is very capable and able to act fast.’

  • ‘Mikala Dueholm definitely stands out on the market. She is well-prepared, has deep knowledge of the public sector and is an extremely skilled communicator.’

Key clients

  • Copenhagen Airports A/S
  • McKesson/TMJ
  • Tusass A/S (Tele Greenland)
  • JP Politikens Hus A/S
  • Michelin
  • Tesla
  • Bankdata
  • DanPilot
  • The City of Copenhagen
  • Region Zealand
  • Movia
  • Danish Regions (Organisation consisting of the five regions in Denmark)
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • HUGO BOSS
  • Central Denmark Region
  • The Danish Road Directorate
  • The National Building Fund
  • DOT – Din Offentlige Transport

Work highlights

  • Representing Hugo Boss which runs a dual distribution set up, which by the Danish authorities has been labelled a horizontal information and coordination arrangement.
  • Assisted Shell Petroleum NV in its acquisition of Nature Energy Biogas A/S.
  • Advises the Central Denmark Region on all legal aspect regarding the procurement of the purification of the largest soil pollution in Denmark, Høfde 42.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Klöcker, Mikala Berg Dueholm

Other key lawyers

Rune Hamborg