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Founded in the international and national legal framework for businesses in a globalised world, CBS Law focuses on business law from a societal and commercial perspective, concentrating on the content and interplay between international law, EU law, and national law.
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CBS Law examines how international, European, and national legal frameworks shape the conditions for business in a globalised world, with a focus on the interaction between law, society, and commerce.
Our aim
We seek to elucidate and provide perspectives on the strategic opportunities for corporations and authorities in a legal and economic context.
Our research examines the interaction between business law and other fields, including economics and interdisciplinary approaches.
We aim to provide high-quality research that is relevant to society and business, contributing to regulation and legal development through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Research
Research activities at CBS Law are organised in three specialised research groups and labs:
Our researchers participate in national and international networks and cooperate with universities, businesses, authorities, and organisations in Denmark and abroad. Several CBS Law researchers also contribute to the development of legislation through participation in national and international committees and advisory groups.
CBS Law is a constituent part of the Department of Business Humanities and Law.
CBS Law Strategy
CBS Law’s mission and long-term strategy outline how we challenge and develop legal structures through research, teaching, and collaboration. The strategy describes our commitment to producing high-quality legal scholarship that connects academic insight with societal and business needs.
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CBS Law Staff
CBS Law brings together legal scholars, teachers, and PhD fellows working on business law in a global context. All members are listed alphabetically below.
Centre Director
Henrik Andersen
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Pernille Brandt
Unit Director
Other CBS Law Staff
Jens Fejø, Professor emeritus
Peter Møgelvang-Hansen, Professor emeritus
Ruth Nielsen, Professor emerita
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Research at CBS Law
CBS Law is founded in the international and national legal framework for businesses in a globalised world. Our research focuses on business law from both a societal and commercial perspective and examines the content of and interplay between international law, EU law, and national law.
We aim to provide perspectives on the strategic opportunities for corporations and authorities in a legal and economic context. Our research combines legal analysis with economic and interdisciplinary approaches, using both theoretical and empirical methods to explore how law interacts with business and society.
Research areas
CBS Law’s research covers three main areas:
- Commerce, Transactions and Law & Economics
This area includes the Law of Obligations, Contract Law, Finance and Property Law, Private International Law, Intellectual Property Law, IT Law, Consumer Law, Agency, Public Contracts, Partnering, Maritime and Transport Law, Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, and Enforcement.
- The Market
This area covers market law in general, including International Trade Law, EU Market Law, EU Law, WTO Law, International Trade Agreements, Competition Law, Public Procurement, State Aid, and Marketing Law.
- Corporate Organisation and Social Responsibility
This area focuses on Company Law, Tax Law, Labour Law, Non-Discrimination Law, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Our Research Groups
Copenhagen Competition Law Lab
Copenhagen Competition Law Labis a strategic partnership between leading competition law researchers and practitioners. The lab provides research and debate on competition law from a Danish, EU, and economic perspective.
Find out more about Copenhagen Competition Law Lab here.
Nordic Research Lab for Climate Law and Economics
The Nordic Research Lab for Climate Law and Economics (NRLCLE) provides research in climate law in a Danish, EU, international, and economic perspective.
Find out more about Nordic Research Lab for Climate Law and Economics here.
Forum for Tax Law
Forum for Tax Law facilitates collaboration between CBS Law faculty in tax law and coordinates teaching, dissemination, research, and events.
You can find out more about Forum for Tax Law here.
Ongoing research projects
The Data Driven Home: A Study of Socio-Material and Legal Construction of the 21st Century Home
Professor WSR Andrej Savin is currently working on the DFF Project The Data Driven Home: A Study of the Socio-Material and Legal Construction of the 21st Century Home.
Granting body: Independent Research Fund Denmark
Department: Department of Business Humanities and Law
Project period: 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2026
Participants: Professor WSR Andrej Savin
Cybersecurity of Supply Chains
Professor WSR Andrej Savin is involved in the IFF Project Cybersecurity of Supply Chains. The project focuses on improving cybersecurity practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that form part of larger supply chains. It is based on a qualitative study of 25 Danish companies to understand how they manage cyber risks and how cooperation between suppliers and customers can be strengthened.
Participants: Professor WSR Andrej Savin
Rethinking Entrepreneurship
Professor Peter Koerver Schmidt and Postdoc Siddhesh Rao from CBS Law are part of the cross-disciplinary research environment Rethinking Entrepreneurship in Society at Copenhagen Business School. The project examines entrepreneurship as a social discourse that extends beyond the marketplace and influences how we understand social change, inequality, and grand societal challenges.
By studying entrepreneurialism across time and in an international perspective, the project investigates how different forms of entrepreneurial agency are legitimized or marginalized, and how entrepreneurship shapes broader societal processes.
Participants: Professor Peter Koerver Schmidt and Postdoc Siddhesh Rao
Current PhD projects
Governance in the Digital Economy – Assessing Data-Privacy Regulations and Their Impact on Data-Commodification Business Strategies
PhD fellow Marianne Buffat works on a PhD project that explores how data privacy regulations impact and drive data commodification business strategies in Europe and whether it is viable to promote alternate compliance models based on incentivising self-adhesion to rights-based values in order to supplement a struggling regulatory system.
The Role of Public-Private Collaboration in the EU’s Efforts to Counter Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism
PhD fellow Benjamin Dante is currently working on his PhD project. The dissertation seeks to identify to what extent the provisions of the European Union (EU) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulatory framework promote and facilitate collaboration between competent authorities and obliged entities in EU member states for the purpose of sharing information and intelligence to strengthen AML/CFT efforts. Furthermore, the dissertation asks how this, in a Danish context, is effectuated in practice.
An Analysis and Delimitation of the Tax Law Concept of Experimental and Research Activities in Section 8 B of the Tax Assessment Act
PhD fellow Maria Wriedt Keller is working on a PhD thesis in tax law. The thesis topic is tax incentives for research and development. The purpose of the thesis is to analyse the delimitation of the tax law concept of research and development and what impact a global minimum tax will have on the existing tax incentive schemes.
Sustainable Contracting in the EU from a Value Chain Perspective
PhD fellow Frederik Skamris Holm is currently working on his PhD project. The dissertation examines new developments in contractual governance from a legal perspective in relation to emerging European Union (EU) climate legislation, such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
The goal is to create an understanding of how lead firms can achieve the dual objectives of complying with EU climate legislation while generating value across the value chain with the use of contracts.
Driving Sustainability in Europe: The Legal Interplay between the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Commercial Agreements – Legal Success or Not?
PhD fellow Despoina Anastasiadou Galva is working on a project that investigates the European Corporate Sustainability Directives which seek to regulate business impacts on human rights and the environment with the aim to further assess their impact on commercial agreements.
This PhD research project employs a doctrinal legal analysis and empirical research along with interdisciplinary elements and aims at providing both the theoretical insights and practical guidance for legal and commercial stakeholders.
Externally funded projects
Preliminary Project – Centre for Greener Business
Type: Private (National)
Funder: The Danish Industry Foundation
Project period: 1 September 2025 – 30 April 2026
Project Participants: Coordinator Hanne Harmsen
Economy and Planetary Boundaries Initiative – Collaboration Platform (WP 8)
Type: Private (National)
Funder: KR Foundation
Project period: 1 March 2025 – 31 October 2025
Project Participants: Coordinator Hanne Harmsen
Danish Clusters for Knowledge and Business 2021–2024
Type: Public (National)
Funder: Ministry of Higher Education and Science
Project period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Project Participants: Coordinator Hanne Harmsen
Competences for a Green Denmark
Type: EU
Funder: European Commission
Collaborative partners: Copenhagen Capacity, Aalborg University, Aarhus University, Technical University of Denmark, IT University of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde University, University of Southern Denmark, International House North, International House Copenhagen / BIF
Project period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025
Project Participants: Partner Per Holten-Andersen
Co-creation as a Tool to Accelerate the Green Transition (Food & Bio Cluster Denmark)
Type: Public (National)
Funder: Ministry of Higher Education and Science
Collaborative partners: Danish Food Cluster
Project period: 1 September 2024 – 31 December 2024
Project Participants: Coordinator Hanne Harmsen
Green Minds Gather
Type: Private (National)
Funder: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Project period: 1 May 2024 – 30 June 2025
Project Participants: Coordinator Hanne Harmsen
North2North 2017 (N2N 2017)
Abstract: By going on a north2north exchange, you will get extracurricular experience related to the North and opportunities to contribute meaningfully in building human capacity in the Arctic. You will learn about another place and another culture, while learning about your region — the North! A north2north exchange gives you competence in topics related to the Arctic and experiences of another north that you can benefit from in your future professional career and/or academic plans. Improve your knowledge about Northern/Arctic issues and people by taking Northern/Arctic courses at another circumpolar institution.
Type: Private (International)
Funder: UArctic / North2North
Collaborative partners: University of Southern Denmark, Aalborg University, Aarhus University, University of Greenland, Technical University of Denmark, University of the Faroe Islands
Project period: 15 February 2018 – still running
Project Participants: Partner Hanne Harmsen
CBS Law’s External Funding Strategy
CBS Law’s external funding strategy consists of three key elements that the department aims to fulfil as academic resources allow.
Short-term commitment CBS Law supports the creation of idea-generating environments where groups of interested researchers can develop research ideas within a one- to two-year timeframe. The goal is to generate ideas that will grow into larger and more ambitious projects for which external funding can later be sought. Support for this work is provided through CBS Law’s Strategy Fund, which aims to build long-term research environments capable of competing for funding in an increasingly interdisciplinary landscape.
Long-term commitment CBS Law is dedicated to seeking funding from Danish sources for projects within its research competence, while also participating in funding initiatives coordinated by other institutions.
Commitment to PhD funding CBS Law actively seeks funding for PhD students through research projects, industrial PhD arrangements, and by building strong relations with business partners.
Research groups at CBS Law
CBS Law hosts three research groups that explore key areas of business law. Each group combines legal research with teaching, dissemination, and collaboration across CBS and beyond.
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CBS Law hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including research seminars, guest lectures, workshops, and conferences.
The events create a platform for dialogue between legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students. Topics range from international law, EU law, and corporate governance to tax law, competition law, and climate law.
Registration details and practical information are provided on the individual event pages. To stay updated on upcoming activities, subscribe to the CBS Law newsletter
You can subscribe to the CBS Law Newsletter here, to ensure you receive every invitation to our variety of events straight to your inbox.
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Mediejuranetværket 4. december
Mediejuranetværket 2025
Torsdag, 4 december, 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00
Så er det tid til årets sidste arrangement i Mediejuranetværket!
Programmet er som følger:
15.00-15.10 Velkomst
15.10-16.00 Deepfakes og medierne
Deepfakes, dvs. AI-genererede billeder og videoer, der efterligner personers ansigter, stemme og andre særlige kendetegn, breder sig – særligt i og via medierne. Det rejser en række spørgsmål i forhold til bl.a. ophavsret, personlighedsret og medieret. Kulturministeren sendte i juli 2025 et lovforslag i høring, der skal udgøre et værn til imødegåelse af de åbenlyse retlige problemer ved deepfakes. Professor Sten Schaumburg-Müller, SDU, gennemgår og kommenterer lovforslaget og dets betydning for medierne. Undervejs vil der blive lejlighed til spørgsmål og debat.
Pause
16.15-17.00 Fremtidens mediestøtte
Den offentlige mediestøtte er af vital betydning for de fleste publicistiske medier i Danmark. Den eksisterende mediestøtteordning er imidlertid på adskillige punkter ude af trit med den hastige medieudvikling, hvorfor der i medfør af den politiske medieaftale 2023-2026 blev nedsat et udvalg om fremtidens mediestøtte. Udvalget har netop afgivet sin rapport, og udvalgets formand, professor Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, KU, gennemgår rapporten og udvalgets anbefalinger for fremtidens mediestøtte. Herefter er der spørgsmål og debat.
Pause
17.15-18.00 Forordningen om mediefrihed – første erfaringer
EU’s meget omdiskuterede forordning om mediefrihed er nu trådt i kraft. Forordningen indeholder bl.a. bestemmelser om gennemsigtighed i forhold til medieejerskabsforhold, public service-mediers politiske uafhængighed og vurdering af fusioner på mediemarkedet. Tilsynet med forordningen føres af Radio- og tv-nævnet. Professor Søren Sandfeld Jakobsen, der også er formand for Radio- og tv-nævnet, redegør for de vigtigste punkter i forordningen og nævnets første praksis med den, særligt i forhold til mediefusioner.
Efter arrangementet vil der være networking med vin og snacks udenfor lokalet.
Tilmeld dig her inden d. 27 November.
Vi håber at se så mange som muligt af jer til en udbytterig og hyggelig eftermiddag. Spred gerne budskabet om arrangementet til eventuelle andre interesserede – netværket er som altid helt uforpligtende og ganske gratis.
Mange hilsener
Trine, Sten og Søren
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Annual CBS International Tax Conference 2025
Annual CBS International Tax Conference 2025
Onsdag, 19 november, 2025 - 11:45 to 18:00
This year’s edition of the CBS Annual International Tax Conference takes a close look at the role that general anti-avoidance rules play in the legal order at both the Danish and European levels.
The first session of the conference is dedicated to a broad discussion of recent developments in EU tax law from a policy perspective. In this context, Benjamin Angel (Director for Direct Taxation, Tax Coordination, Economic Analysis, and Evaluation at DG TAXUD in the European Commission) will visit CBS. The format will be a conversation, moderated by CBS postdoctoral researcher Siddhesh Rao, with questions from the audience. The topics will range from broader questions, such as the future of Pillar II (the 15% global minimum taxation of corporate groups), and the latest amendments to the DAC, to more specific issues concerning how the EU can harmonize its tax base to promote growth while ensuring fairness and maintaining a strong stance against tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning.
The second session will open with a presentation by Simon Whitehead (Visiting Expert Fellow at CBS), who will examine the evolution of the principle of abuse and the justification for the prevention of tax avoidance in the case law of the European Court of Justice, with a particular focus on the most recent judgments addressing abuse and the role of general anti-avoidance rules (GAARs) in EU law.
This will be followed by a presentation by Louise Blichfeldt Fjord (Assistant Professor at CBS) titled “GAARs, Transfer Pricing, and the use of SPVs”. Hence, she will, among other things, discuss whether—and, if so, to what extent—a tax advantage may be set aside under a GAAR, even where the arrangement possesses sufficient substance from a transfer pricing perspective.
The third and final session will begin with a presentation by Henrik Skar (Associate Professor at the University of Bergen), who will analyze the Nordic general anti-avoidance rules (GAARs), focusing on their key similarities and differences, as well as their interaction with tax treaties and EU/EEA law. The presentation will draw on an article by Skar and co-authors that was published recently in the World Tax Journal.
The academic part of the conference will conclude with a panel discussion moderated by Jeroen Lammers (Associate Professor at CBS), in which a number of the day’s topics will be discussed among the panelists.
After the academic part of the conference concludes, a reception will be held, where CBS LAW will offer light food and refreshments.
There are two options for participation:
- On-site participation at CBS for the entire event.
- Online participation in Session 1 only.
The registration deadline is Friday 14 November 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to CBS on 19 November 2025.
On behalf of the CBS Tax Law Group, Peter Koerver Schmidt (Professor at CBS).
Special thanks to our sponsor Nordic Tax Research Council for their generous grant, which makes this conference possible.
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Protecting European Values in Times of Change: Rule of Law, Green Transition, and Global Responsibility under the Danish EU Presidency – Where to Next?
Protecting European Values in Times of Change: Rule of Law, Green Transition, and Global Responsibility under the Danish EU Presidency – Where to Next?
Tirsdag, 11 november, 2025 - 09:00 to 18:30
PROTECTING EUROPEAN VALUES IN TIMES OF CHANGE: RULE OF LAW, GREEN TRANSITION, AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THE DANISH EU PRESIDENCY – WHERE TO NEXT? PREPARING FOR THE CYPRIOT PRESIDENCY AND BEYOND
The European Union stands at a critical juncture. From challenges to the rule of law and contested core values, to the demands of the green transition and global geopolitical threats, the Union must find ways to act with resilience, unity, and credibility.
As Denmark concludes its presidency of the Council of the European Union and prepares to hand over to Cyprus, this high-level conference will gather scholars, policymakers, civil society, and business leaders to reflect on Europe’s legal, political, and ethical responsibilities in times of change. The conference addresses the Rule of Law under Pressure; European Values in a Shifting Union; Steering the Green Transition; and Responding to Global Threats
The conference aims to assess the Danish EU Presidency’s contributions, foster cross-sector dialogue, anticipate priorities for the upcoming Cypriot Presidency, and strengthen networks dedicated to European cooperation and resilience.
Speakers and discussants include inter alia the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, The Council of the European Union, The Confederation of Danish Industry, The Danish Chamber of Commerce, The Cyprus branch of the Fédération Internationale de Droit Européen; Greenpeace, the Danish Energy Agency, Centre for the Rule of Law and European Values, and several researchers from European countries.
Why Attend?
- Engage with an influential network of European thinkers and decision-makers
- Contribute to timely debates on Europe’s legal, environmental, and geopolitical direction
- Participate in forward-looking reflections on EU leadership and responsibilities
- Join an event marking a key institutional transition from the Danish to the Cypriot EU Presidency
Practical Information
Date & Time: 11 November 2025, 9:00–18:30 (registration from 8:30)
Venue: Copenhagen Business School, Dalgas Have 15, DH.Ø.1.89, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
Format: In-person
Organizers:
· Copenhagen Business School, Department of Business Humanities and Law
· Centre for the Rule of Law and European Values, UCLan Cyprus
We warmly invite you to join us for this important discussion on the future of European values in times of change.
REGISTRATION: NemTilmeld
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GOOGLE 15 YEARS ON – KEY LEARNINGS, ANTITRUST CHALLENGES, AND THE ROAD AHEAD
GOOGLE 15 YEARS ON – KEY LEARNINGS, ANTITRUST CHALLENGES, AND THE ROAD AHEAD
Date: 27 October 2025
Time: 10:00 to 17:00 CET
Location: CBS, Porcelænshaven, PHRs20, Råvarebygningen, 2000, Frederiksberg & Online
2025 marks the 15th anniversary of DG COMP’s decision to launch an antitrust investigation into Google, leading to landmark cases such as Google Shopping and Google AdSense. Initially addressing (only) four allegations of abusive conduct, it soon expanded to what is known as Google Android and Google AdTech. This pioneering action has inspired further investigations globally, including in the United States and Asia. From an international perspective, few companies have faced the same scale of antitrust scrutiny.
Copenhagen Competition Law Lab, CBS LAW, GW Competition & Innovation Lab (European Initiative), and COMPASS LEXECON are hosting this event to reflect on the key lessons learned so far about Google, antitrust, and policing abusive actions in the tech sector.
| 10:00–10:15 |
Welcome and Introduction Fifteen years have passed since the formal opening of Google Shopping in 2010. Besides introducing the event and some house rules, Dr. Landman will outline how the day is dedicated to exploring what we have learned since and where we are now concerning Google. Google Shopping has been closed at the EU-level, but claims for damages are pending, and many other cases and issues can trace their lineage back to Google Shopping. Not only in the EU, but globally. |
Lawrence B. Landman, Senior Vice President of Lateral Link’s Bridgeline Solutions and Director, Antitrust Division |
| 10:15–10:45 |
Looking back at a long, winding road It took several years for the EU to render its Google Shopping Decision (2017), and not until several rounds of settlement attempts, the arrival of a new chief enforcer, and an overhaul of the theories of harm. The EU has already opened its investigations in 2010; so why did it take so many years to address Google's issues?” |
Paul Csiszár, Senior Advisor at Brunswick, former director of DG Competition |
| 10:45–11:15 |
The World Against Google - Taking stock Almost 200 investigations have been opened against Google globally, but most fall into eight key groups/issues. The most prominent are Google Search, Google Android, Google AdTech, and claims for damages utilizing these. Across most jurisdictions, Google’s desire to remain the internet gatekeeper is a recurring theme, and the late understanding of this probably explains why enforcers were slow to react. |
Christian Bergqvist, Associate Professor at Copenhagen University |
| 11:15-11:30 | Short break (coffee and cake) | |
| 11:30-12:00 |
The Asian Way Several Asian countries supplement their provisions on abusive actions with Unfair Trading Practices clauses. These allow countries like Japan to police the tech sector similarly to what is now done with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Is this a superior solution, and what is the experience of having several overlapping enforcement options? |
Yuka AOYAGI, Professor, Hosei University, Tokyo
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| 12:00-12:30 |
Did the US Finally Manage to Crack the Nut? In 2013, the FTC decided not to advance a case against Google after an extensive investigation, as the FTC largely concluded that the design changes on Google Search were procompetitive and preferred by users. Thus, the FTC saw little support for finding that self-preferencing was anticompetitive. In 2020, an alliance of the DOJ and several state AGs opened a series of federal cases. What has changed, why does the DOJ think they will succeed where the FTC failed, and where are we now? |
John M. Yun, Professor at George Mason University, USA |
| 12:30-13:00 |
From Google Search to Google Shopping – Abusive Self-Favoring? Several jurisdictions have investigated Google for favouring its services in generic search results. In almost all cases, Google has been exonerated for any wrongdoing, and while DG COMP initially investigated Google Shopping for abusive self-favouring, the 2017 Decision does not stand for this directly. |
Lena Hornkohl, Assistant Professor at Vienna University
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| 13:00-13:30 | Lunch (sandwich) | |
| 13:30-14:00 |
Google Android – On context, causality and the meaning of exclusionary effects. Google offers the open source Android Operating System (OS) to smartphones manufacturers, contributing to the fast and successful rollout of these devices. Unlike other OS providers, Google licenses Android for free, subject only to the non-exclusive pre-installation of certain Google offerings. The European Commission sanctioned this conduct with the largest competition fine ever imposed in the EU. The General Court only partially annulled the Commission’s decision. The pending appeal before the CJEU raises fundamental questions that will shape EU law on abuse of dominance for years to come |
Alfonso Lamadrid de Pablo Partner, Antitrust and Competition practice, Latham & Watkins |
| 14:00-14:30 |
Google AdTech – When Google Trades with Itself In the AdTech sector, Google represents both buyers and sellers of online advertising space and owns the marketplace where they meet. Several enforcers, including DG COMP and DOJ, see an inherent conflict of interest, but so far only the French NCA has identified an infringement. Based on this, several damage claims have been filed. |
Jorge Padilla, partner, Compass Lexecon |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Google Auto – the death of Bronner In Google Auto, Google had declined to invest resources into linking a third-party app with its auto screen, prompting the Italian NCA to open an Article 102 case. The matter ultimately came before the Court of Justice, which rephrased the facts and questions to provide a clear ruling on the non-applicability of the restrictive Bronner criteria to the issue of interoperability between technical devices. |
Fernando Castillo de la Torre, European Commission, Legal Service |
| 15:00-15:15 | Short break (coffee and cake) | |
| 15:15-15:45 |
Compensation for the damages caused by Google - Private enforcement in the national courts Following the antitrust decisions that held Google in violation of Article 102 (e.g. EU's Google Shopping, EU Google Android or the French AdTech Decision), claims for damages have been filed across various jurisdictions in Europe. This includes cases in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands. While claimants can rely on the binding effect of the antitrust decisions, private enforcement raises complex procedural and strategic considerations. These include litigation costs, mechanisms for claim aggregation, or divergent approaches to determining — all of which may influence the choice of forum and the prospects for effective redress. |
Johannes Wick, Counsel Geradin Partner |
| 15:45-16:15 |
Google and IP rights Google is subject to several IP cases involving the “use” of third-party information. Google includes this information in its search results but also relies on it to develop its chatbots. This might infringe upon IP rights, but is there also an antitrust angle to the matter? |
Stijn Huijts, partner Geradin Partners |
| 16:15-16:45 |
How do we stop Google's (alleged) crime spree While many of the antitrust investigations are open or pending appeals, it remains that Google's business model persistently clashes with competition law. This raises the question of how we can stop this, assuming we don’t simply exonerate Google of all charges. Can the DMA or other ex ante interventions do what competition law cannot? |
Giorgio Monti, Professor at Tilburg Law School, Netherlands |
| 16:45-17:00 | Thanks for Today! | Kathrine Søs Jacobsen Cesko, Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School |
Registration:
To attend, please register through NemTilmeld here.
Please indicate whether you will attend in person or online and whether you would like a participation certificate.
Registration deadline: 25 October 2025
Online attendance: A link to the event will be sent to online participants a few days in advance.
This event is organized by Copenhagen Competition Law Lab, hosted by CBS LAW, and GW Competition & Innovation Lab (European Initiative), sponsored by COMPASS LEXECON
For any questions, feel free to contact the organizers:
Assistant Professor Kathrine Søs Jacobsen Cesko, CBS LAW: ksjc.bhl@cbs.dk
Associate professor Christian Bergqvist, University of Copenhagen, cbe@jur.ku.dk
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The Digital Markets Act: Two Years Later – Where Do We Stand?
The Digital Markets Act: Two Years Later – Where Do We Stand?
Torsdag, 12 juni, 2025 - 09:00 to 12:00
The Digital Markets Act: Two Years Later – Where Do We Stand?
Date: June 12th, 2025
Time: 9.00 to 12.00.
Location: Copenhagen Business School, Solbjerg Plads 3, SPs 10, and online
9:00 AM - 9.05 AM
Welcome and Introduction
9.05AM - 9:50 AM
Session 1: The DMA - Legal Framework, Regulatory Approaches, and Gatekeeper Obligations
- Professor MSO, Andrej Savin, CBS LAW: An in-depth look at the legal framework of the DMA, its relationship with other EU legislation, and the regulatory approaches shaping its enforcement. Key responsibilities and compliance challenges for gatekeepers will also be explored.
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM
Break with coffee and cake
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 2: DMA Compliance - Challenges and Credibility
- Dr. Alba Ribera Martínez, University Villanueva: Examining the role of compliance reports in the DMA's effectiveness, with a focus on their credibility and impact on stakeholders. This session will also discuss the decentralisation of enforcement under the DMA and its implications for compliance and accountability.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Session 3: Supporting the Enforcement of the DMA: The Role of National Competition Authorities
- Erik Dahlberg, Chief Special Advisor at the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority and Marie Gjørtler Mouritzen, Seconded National Expert to the European Commission, DG Connect: Insight into the supporting role played by the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority in the enforcement of the DMA. In addition, a seconded civil servant from the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority will present the first specification decisions adopted by the Commission on 19 March 2025.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Roundtable Discussion: The Future of the DMA - What's Next?
- Open floor for questions and contributions from attendees.
Registration:
Register here to attend: https://cbs.nemtilmeld.dk/1182/. Please indicate whether you will attend in person or online, and whether you would like a participation certificate.
Registration deadline: June 6, 2025.
Online attendance: Zoom-link.
The event is organized by Copenhagen Competition Law Lab and hosted by CBS LAW.
Feel free to ask questions to the organisers:
- Christian Bergqvist, Associate Professor at Copenhagen University: cbe@jur.ku.dk
- Kathrine Søs Jacobsen Cesko, Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School: ksjc.bhl@cbs.dk
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CBS FUTURES OF TAX (Guest: Mette Mellemgaard Jakobsen, June 11th, 2025)
CBS FUTURES OF TAX (Guest: Mette Mellemgaard Jakobsen, June 11th, 2025)
Onsdag, 11 juni, 2025 - 16:30 to 18:00
Guest: Mette Mellemgaard Jakobsen, Vice President and Head of Tax at Maersk
We are pleased to invite you to the second session of CBS Futures of Tax, hosted by Dr. Siddhesh Rao. In this series, Siddhesh Rao engages with leading figures in global tax to explore complex and emerging issues that affect governments, multinational corporations, and academic research alike.
This session will focus on:
Navigating Tax in a Volatile World: Pillar Two, Geopolitics & MNC Strategy
Mette Mellemgaard Jakobsen will share insights from her leadership role at Maersk, one of the world’s largest multinational companies, discussing how global tax strategy is shaped by regulatory change and geopolitical uncertainty.
Date: June 11th 2025
Time: 16.30 pm – 18.00 am CET
Location(Hybrid): Copenhagen Business School, 2000 Frederiksberg and online via Zoom, LinkedIn & Youtube
Register here to attend in person: cbs.nemtilmeld.dk
Link to attend online on Zoom: cbs-dk.zoom.us
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an insightful and timely discussion.
Warm regards,
Dr. Siddhesh Rao, LL.M. (WU), Postdoctoral Researcher
Professor Peter Koerver Schmidt
Professor Jane Bolander
You can watch the last event here: youtube.com
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Mediejuranetværket 21. maj
Mediejuranetværket 2025
Mediejuranetværket: onsdag d. 21. maj 2025 kl. 15-18 i lokale SPs03 (i stuen) på CBS, Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000 Frederiksberg.
Onsdag, 21 maj, 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00
Det er tid til afholde det næste arrangement i Mediejuranetværket onsdag d. 21. maj 2025 kl. 15-18 i lokale SPs03 (i stuen) på CBS, Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000 Frederiksberg.
Programmet er som følger:
15.00-15.10 Velkomst
15.10-16.10 Medieansvarsudvalgets anbefalinger
Ultimo januar i år afgav det i medieaftalen nedsatte medieansvarsudvalg sin rapport med anbefalinger til, hvordan mediernes ansvar kan gøres mere tidssvarende. Advokat Heidi Helveg, der deltog i udvalgsarbejdet, gennemgår de væsentligste af anbefalingerne. Efterfølgende vil der blive lejlighed til spørgsmål og debat
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16.20-17.00 Diskussion af Medieansvarsudvalgets anbefalinger
Professor Sten Schaumburg-Müller, SDU, og professor Trine Baumbach, KU, vil give en juridisk og retspolitisk vurdering af de væsentligste af Medieansvarsudvalgets anbefalinger. Herefter er der spørgsmål og debat.
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17.15-18.00 Domstolskontrollen med medierne – fungerer den?
I lyset af Medieansvarsudvalgets anbefalinger giver en af landets mest erfarne procedureadvokater i medieretssager, advokat Tyge Trier, sit bud på, om den nuværende kontrol med medierne, som den finder sted ved domstolene, fungerer tilfredsstillende, herunder om en medieombudsperson er en god idé.
Efter arrangementet vil der være networking med vin og snacks udenfor lokalet.
Tilmelding skal ske til her gerne senest fredag d. 16. maj 2025. Der vil på anmodning blive udstedt kursusbevis til den obligatoriske advokatefteruddannelse.
Vi håber at se så mange som muligt af jer til en udbytterig og hyggelig tirsdag eftermiddag. Spred gerne budskabet om arrangementet til eventuelle andre interesserede – netværket er helt uforpligtende og ganske gratis.
Mange hilsener
Trine, Sten og Søren
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The (Private) International Law Dimensions of Digitalisation – Europe Rule the Waves?
The (Private) International Law Dimensions of Digitalisation – Europe Rule the Waves?
Torsdag, 24 april, 2025 - 09:45 to 11:30
Guest Lecture
Professor Sören Segger-Piening, Osnabrück Universität: The (Private) International Law Dimensions of Digitalisation – Europe Rule the Waves?
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 9.50 – 11.30
Room: Solbjerg Plads, SPs03
Prof. Dr. Sören Segger-Piening, LL.M. Eur. is a Professor of Civil Law, International and European Private and Procedural Law as well as Comparative Law at the European Legal Studies Institute, University of Osnabrück. He completed his academic education at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Oliver Remien. In his dissertation, he analyses the legal institution of amicus curiae in comparative procedural law. His habilitation thesis is dedicated to a comprehensive doctrinal, interdisciplinary and comparative analysis of construction contracts. He is currently conducting research in particular on questions of the private international law dimensions of digitalisation.
TILMELDING
cbs.nemtilmeld.dk
Contact info
Professor Peter Arnt Nielsen, pan.bhl@cbs.dk
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CBS Futures of Tax
CBS Futures of Tax
Fredag, 21 februar, 2025 - 09:30 to 11:00
CBS Futures of Tax
Friday, February 21 at 9:30 a.m. CET, in person and online
We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural session of Future of Tax with Siddhesh Rao. In this event series, Siddhesh Rao and prominent tax experts explore pressing tax issues impacting governments, businesses, and academia. The aim of the Future of Tax is to foster inclusive policy debates, encouraging diverse perspectives from various fields.
Click here for a video presentation about the event
Guest
Prof. Pascal Saint-Amans
Partner at Brunswick, ex-Director, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at OECD – OCDE, Associate Professor HEC Paris
Venue:
Copenhagen Business School,
Solbjerg plads 3, Room SPs 08, 2000 Frederiksberg
Please register at: https://cbs.nemtilmeld.dk/1130/
We look forward to your participation!
Dr. Siddhesh Rao, LL.M (WU), Post Doc
Professor Peter Koerver Schmidt
Professor Jane Bolander
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The More Economic Approach 20 years down the road. What went wrong?
The More Economic Approach 20 years down the road. What went wrong?
Mandag, 3 februar, 2025 - 12:00 to 16:00
The More Economic Approach 20 years down the road. What went wrong?
In 2005, DG COMP presented its Discussion Paper outlining how to align Article 102 with modern economic theory and thinking. An essential component in this was the introduction of the As Efficient Competitor (AEC) test, offering a path for evaluating (alleged) priced-based abuse. This led to the Enforcement Paper in 2008. Officially, indicating how enforcers should or could prioritize cases, but in reality, also limiting their scope for intervention. Opinions differ regarding the success of the more economic approach and the AEC test, but the adoption of this has undeniably raised the bar for building an Article 102 case. According to DG COMP, it has even led to under-enforcement, commanding a review. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Discussion Paper, CCLL has organized an event casting light upon how and why we got the Discussion Paper and the AEC test, its impact on enforcement, and what DG COMP would like to replace the AEC test with.
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
Location: Copenhagen Business School, Solbjerg Plads 3, SP103 and online.
Time: 12.00 to 16.00.
Program:
| 12-00 – 12.15 | Welcome and introduction. | Christian Bergqvist, Associate Professor at Copenhagen University |
| 12.15 – 13.00 |
How did the economists end up in the driver’s seat? How did we get to the Discussion Paper (2005) and the Enforcement Paper (2008)? Are the Draft Guidelines (2024) the revenge of the lawyers? |
Svend Albæk, Visiting Fellow, European University Institute, and Senior Consultant, Charles River Associates; former Deputy Chief Economist, DG Competition, European Commission |
| 13.00 – 13.45 |
Putting the AEC test into work. How did the More Economic Approach and the AEC test change how we review rebates? |
Rie Paving Mortensen, Chief Economist, Partner at Plesner Law firm |
| 13.45 – 14.15 | Break with coffee and cake. | |
| 14.15 – 15.00 |
Blame it on the economist – Did the AEC make a difference? Would cases such as Laurits Knudsen and Post Danmark I have ended differently without the More Economic Approach and the AEC test? |
Peter Stig Jakobsen and Jesper Kaltoft, partners Bech Bruun Law firm |
| 15.00 - 15.45 |
Full speed ahead. Why does DG COMP want to replace the More Economic Approach and the AEC test, and how would that affect self-assessment? |
Lars Kjølbye, partner Latham & Watkins LLP
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| 15.45 – 16.00 |
Questions and conclusion.
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Kathrine Søs Jacobsen Cesko, Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School |
Register here to attend: seminar.jur@cbs.dk. Please state whether you are a face-to-face or online participant and want a participation certificate.
Registration deadline: January 29, 2025.
Online attendance: You will receive a link to the event a few days in advance.
The event is organized by Copenhagen Competition Law Lab, hosted by CBS LAW and sponsored by RBB Economics.
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Mediejuranetværket 26. november
Mediejuranetværket
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 15:00 to 18:00
Som tidligere annonceret afholdes næste arrangement i Mediejuranetværket tirsdag d. 26. november 2024 kl. 15-18 i lokale SPs05 (i stuen) på CBS, Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000 Frederiksberg. Programmet er som følger:
15.00-15.10 Velkomst
15.10-16.00 Tema 1: Retten til ”egen historie”
Har man retten til sit eget livs historie – eller må andre bruge af den i bøger, film mv.? Advokat Peter Lambert, Lassen Ricard, vil udlægge gældende ret på området, herunder i lyset af den foreliggende retspraksis. Efterfølgende vil der blive rig lejlighed til spørgsmål og debat
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16.15-17.00 Tema 2: Misinformation – hvad gælder?
Professor Sten Schaumburg-Müller, SDU, vil redegøre for selve begrebet misinformation og de gældende regler herom samt de regler, der måtte være på vej. Herefter er der spørgsmål og debat.
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17.15-18.00 Tema 3: Reguleringen af AI i forhold til medierne
Efter at netværket sidste gang satte fokus på selve den tekniske side af AI og medierne, vil Lasse Lau Nielsen, advokat og rådgiver for bl.a. musikselskabernes brancheorganisation, IFPI, give sit syn på den retlige side af AI i forhold til medierne. Efterfølgende vil der være spørgsmål og debat
Efter arrangementet vil der være networking med vin og snacks udenfor lokalet.
Tilmelding skal ske til seminar.jur@cbs.dk, gerne senest d. 22. november 2024. Der vil på anmodning blive udstedt kursusbevis til den obligatoriske advokatefteruddannelse.
Vi håber at se så mange som muligt af jer til en udbytterig og hyggelig tirsdag eftermiddag. Spred gerne budskabet om arrangementet til eventuelle andre interesserede – netværket er helt uforpligtende og ganske gratis.
Mange hilsener
Trine, Sten og Søren
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Navigating Tax for Nordic-style Growth CBS Annual International Tax Conference 2024
Navigating Tax for Nordic-style Growth CBS Annual International Tax Conference 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 13:00 to 17:00
Join us at CBS LAW for the CBS Annual International Tax Conference 2024 on 21 November. This year’s conference will explore from a Nordic perspective, how to navigate recent tax policy developments while pursuing Nordic-style growth—a model characterized by social inclusivity, sustainable practices, and market competitiveness, with an emphasis on trust, welfare, and overall well-being.
The recent EU report on “The Future of European Competitiveness” gives off a clear warning signal: European growth has been slowing since the beginning of the 21st century. Since 2000, real disposable income growth in the United States has been double that of the European Union. In the same period, the innovation gap between the US and the EU has widened, and the EU has become more geopolitically vulnerable due to its dependency on other countries in strategic areas. The report highlights the critical need for investment in growth to overcome these challenges and to prevent the EU falling further behind.
At the same time, over the last 20 years many new national and international tax rules have been introduced. Many of these tax measures have either had as their goal to discourage certain practices, to prevent abuse and avoidance, or to introduce extra reporting and disclosure requirements. As such, these developments in tax might be seen to run counter to achieving growth in the EU.
Our conference will address challenges posed by recent tax developments in light of Europe's slowing growth and provide insights on whether the recent tax developments may prove an asset to achieving Nordic-style, sustainable and inclusive growth.
The event will feature presentations and panel discussions by leading experts and practitioners who will address this theme from their own unique vantage point. The speakers include:
- Philip Baker KC (Field Court Tax Chambers and University of Oxford)
- Dirk Jan Sinke (Vereniging VNO-NCW)
- Jakob Bundgaard (Corit Advisory)
- Elin Sarai (NHH Norwegian School of Economics)
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues in tax law and gain insights from top professionals in the field. We welcome participants from the private sector, public authorities, and academia. We especially invite CBS students to be a part of this event on how to drive inclusive and sustainable growth in the Nordics.
The event will run from 13:00 to 17:00 at Copenhagen Business School, Solbjerg Plads 3 (Auditorium SPs14), followed by a reception for further networking. You can sign up for the event here.
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Why I am no longer speaking with my customers
Why I am no longer speaking with my customers.
Monday, November 11, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00
The event will explore information exchange in dual distribution systems, focusing on the Hugo Boss case complex. The presentations will be in Danish.
Hugo Boss unlawfully exchanged sensitive and internal information regarding prices, discounts, and quantities for future sales with its two retailers. Hugo Boss is a supplier to both clothing retailers but also competes with them by selling Hugo Boss products in its own stores. Normally, this information exchange between manufacturers and retailers would not conflict with competition law. However, Hugo Boss was active downstream through direct sales and own stores. Consequently, Hugo Boss has a vertical relationship with the retailers through distribution agreements and a horizontal relationship as a retail competitor. On 6 May 2024, the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court upheld the Danish Competition Council's decisions confirming that the information exchange was illegal.
The event will feature presentations and panel discussions by leading experts and practitioners who will address this topic from both an economic and legal perspective. The speakers include:
▪️Thomas Rønde, Professor at the Department of Strategy and Innovation, Copenhagen Business School.
▪️Jacob Pinborg, Partner, at Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten and Rachel Scheele, Commercial Law Consultant, Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten.
The event will be held from 14.00 to 16.00 at Copenhagen Business School, Porcelænshaven, PHRs20, Råvarebygningen.
For more information see the website: https://lnkd.in/dUe7ngTt.
You can see the programhere.
Sign up here: seminar.jur@cbs.dk.
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Misbrug af dominerende stilling og Google Shopping-sagen
Misbrug af dominerende stilling og Google Shopping-sagen
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 10:45 to 12:30
Misbrug af dominerende stilling og Google Shopping-sagen (presentations in Danish). Præsentationen er en del af forelæsningen i konkurrenceret på HA(jur.). Alle er velkomne til at deltage i undervisningen den 4. november 2024 fra kl. 10.45 til 12.25 i Ovnhallen, Porcelænshaven 24A, 2000 Frederiksberg.
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The Life of the Law after Critique: Comparative Legal Formalisms and Reconstructions Across Legal Cultures
The Life of the Law after Critique: Comparative Legal Formalisms and Reconstructions Across Legal Cultures
Seminar with Professor Michal Alberstein, SJD Harvard University; LLB, BA, Tel-Aviv University; Dean of The Faculty of Law, Bar-Ilan University, Israel:
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 15:00 to 17:00
Abstract:
How is legal culture affected by more than a century of critique of the various claims of law for formality? In Western legal cultures, law is posited as: a separate science; apolitical; given to mechanical application; dispassionate; procedurally built for rational adjudication based on facts and norms; and detached from practice. These six tenets of formalism have been under attack in past decades, beginning in U.S. legal culture and expanding to other countries, resulting in various reconstructions, including novel notions of social activism, judicial discretion, consideration of relational, behavioral and economic perspectives and new modes of governance. Through an ethnographic, socio-legal approach, my research comparatively examines the alleged “death of law” and its possible resurrections. Theoretically, it develops a jurisprudence after critique, analyzing core intellectual legal foundations and reconstructions in eight legal cultures – the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Israel and England and Wales. Comparatively, the tenets of legal formalism, the play among them, and their reconstructions will be studied in each legal culture at five legal sites: legal academia, legal rhetoric, private and public law offices, legal clinics and layperson perspectives. Empirically, the tenets of formalism will be operationalized and relationships among them examined across legal cultures. Reconstructions of formalism will be studied in post-formalist legal cultures and on the transnational level. Methodologically, the research develops new methods, including machine learning platforms, to measure formalism in legal rhetoric, to mine legal data and to evaluate public trust in reference to formalism of law. Prescriptively, the research establishes platforms to encourage reflexivity and learning on contemporary legal identities in transition. It opens the door to understanding non-Western legal cultures and other professions in crisis.
Date: October 17, 2024.
Time: 3 pm – 5.00 pm
Place: Porcelænshaven 18b, 1.st. floor, 154, 2000 Frederiksberg
Registration deadline: October 14. 2024 to hl.bhl@cbs.dk
The conference is hosted by CBS LAW (BHL) and organized by Professor Henrik Lando, CBS Law/BHL and Professor Poul Frtiz Kjær, BHL.
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40 years of HA(jur) at CBS
40 years of HA(jur) at CBS
We invite students, alumni, colleagues and friends to our jubilee event.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 15:00 to 17:00
With the 40 year anniversary of HA(jur) here at CBS Law we invite students, alumni, colleagues and friends to our jubilee event. The event will take place Thursday 10 October from 15:00-17:00, in ovnhallen at Porcelænshaven 20, Frederiksberg.
Come and visit to hear about the last 40 years of HA(jur) from researchers, students and alumni. The event will end with a reception.
We at CBS LAW look forward to celebrate the day with you all.
Thank you for being a part of HA(jur) at CBS.
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Advancements in Visual Contracts
Advancements in Visual Contracts
CBS Law, BHL has invited professor Camilla Baasch Andersen from the University of Western Australia to participate in a conversation about the advancements made within the field of visual contracts
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 10:00 to 12:00
For several years, Camilla Baasch Andersen has researched and implemented the use of comic contracts and the use of visualization in contracts, with the aim of ensuring better decoding of the contractual basis, thereby preventing cognitive overload, ensuring proper fulfillment, and minimizing conflicts between contracting parties. Camilla will conduct the seminar titled "Advancements in Visual Contracts."
Sign up here: seminar.jur@cbs.dk.
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How do we improve the outcome of complex construction projects?
How do we improve the outcome of complex construction projects?
Date: May 14. 2024 Time: 12.20 pm – 5.00 pm Place: Porcelænshaven 22, Råvarebygningen PHR.s20, 2000 Frederiksberg
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 12:15 to 17:15
Complex construction projects often exceed budget and time to such an extent that they are deemed failures. What goes wrong and what can be done to secure better coordination and cooperation? Does the answer lie in adopting a more relational mind-set by for instance activating common social norms? Or do the problems and the solutions lie elsewhere? Oliver Hart, David Frydlinger, and others have recently argued for a new way of contracting that indeed involves, among other factors, the activation of social norms. Their perspective will be complemented or perhaps contradicted by the other presenters, who based on their practical experiences will give their accounts of what often goes wrong and what can be done to improve on contract collaboration and conflict resolution.
All attendants are encouraged to take part in the discussions following the presentations.
Date: May 14. 2024
Time: 12.20 pm – 5.00 pm
Place: Porcelænshaven 22, Råvarebygningen PHR.s20, 2000 Frederiksberg
Program:
12.20 pm - 12.30 pm: Introduction by Henrik Lando
12.30 pm – 1.00pm: Oliver Hart and David Frydlinger:
Topic: Relational contracting in construction projects
A contract for a complex construction project is a prime example of an incomplete contract. The impossibility of accurate planning of the project often leads to budget overruns and delays, where the parties involved frequently end up in blame games, hold-up behaviour and court fights. Can contractual incompleteness be overcome? Can construction contracts be designed that lead to better planning, joint problem solving and aligned interests and expectations instead of frictions and failure? In this presentation professor Oliver Hart and David Frydlinger argue that this is possible, building on their and others’ work on formal relational contracts and guiding principles.
1.00 pm – 1.15: pm: General Discussion
1.15 pm – 1.30 pm: Break
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm: Erik Stoklund Larsen:
Topic: An owner’s perspective on relational contracts and their limitations
Erik will speak about poorly planned or ill-designed initial contracts both from the contractor and from the Employer. About inadequate cooperation during the execution of the contract between the Contractor and the Employer but also inadequate cooperation internally within the respective project organisations (Employer, Consultancies, Contractor, Sub-contractors).
2:00 pm – 2.30 pm: Sanne Godthåb Olesen:
Topic: Reflections on how to make it to the finish line successfully – the entrepreneur’s perspective
Sanne will speak about her experience with contracts and relations between the Employer and the Contractor before startup, at the construction site, and during the construction period. In particular the importance of the quality of the project material, timely documentation, and agile decision-making powers.
2.30 pm – 2.45 pm: Discussion
2.45 pm - 3.00 pm: Break
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm: Christian Molt Wengel:
Topic: On the possibilities and pitfalls of collaborative contracting such as partnering and alliancing
Christian will provide insights into the opportunities and challenges of collaborative agreements that focus on early contractor involvement in construction projects. He will discuss the potential obstacles and suggest measures that can support early contractor involvement and ensure that the goals of the collaborative agreements are achieved.
3.30 pm – 3.45 pm: Discussion
3.45- 4.00 pm: Break
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm: Ole Hansen:
Topic: Conflict resolution and the duty of loyalty in construction contracts
Ole Hansen will provide an introduction to the rules on alternative dispute resolution in the Danish General Conditions for Building and Construction works and supplies (AB 18) and evaluate the content and the actual use of the ‘Dispute Resolution Ladder’ in light of the standard of good faith and loyal cooperation under Danish and Nordic law.
4.30 – 5.00: Discussion
Presentation of the speakers:
David Frydlinger: David Frydlinger is a business attorney at Cirio lawfirm in Stockholm, Sweden. He is specialised in complex commercial contracts, with a focus on partnerships and relational contracts, including contracts in the construction sector. He has authored and co-authored several books on the subject, including “Contracting in the New Economy: Using Relational Contracts to Boost Trust and Collaboration in Strategic Business Relationships” and “Getting to We – Negotiating Agreements for Highly Collaborative Relationships” He has also published articles in the Harvard Business Review and other journals, including “A New Approach to Contracts”, published in the Harvard Business review in September 2019 and co-authored with professor Oliver Hart and Kate Vitasek at the University of Tennessee.
Ole Hansen: Ole Hansen is a professor of law at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law. He is a co-founder of the research center CEPRI (CEPRI - Centre for Private Governance – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk). He is conducting research within private law with special focus on contract law, long term contracts and construction contract law. Ole Hansen has been leading collaborative research projects on e.g. new contract models in the construction sector and on digital construction law.
Oliver Hart: Sir Oliver Hart is currently Professor at Harvard University, where he has taught since 1993. He is the 2016 co-recipient of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Hart’s research centers on the roles that ownership structure and contractual arrangements play in the governance and boundaries of corporations. His recent work focuses on how parties can write better contracts, and on the social responsibility of business. He has published a book (Firms, Contracts, and Financial Structure, Oxford University Press, 1995) and numerous journal articles. He has used his theoretical work on firms and contracts in several legal cases. He is an honorary Professor at Copenhagen Business School, among other honorary appointments. He was made a Knight Bachelor in the King’s Birthday Honours List, 2023.
Erik Stoklund Larsen: Erik holds a M.Sc degree in engineering from the Danish Technical University (1982-88) and a Ph.D in building Materials also from DTU. He worked for five years (1992-97) as a bridge engineer at the Road Directorate, Danish Ministry of Transport, for fourteen years (1998-2011) as a project director at Cowi, a leading Danish consultancy firm, and returned to the Road Directorate, since 2013 as Director, Head of Construction. Has managed major infrastructure projects in Denmark and abroad.
Sanne Godthåb Olesen: Sanne holds a law degree from Copenhagen University (2005), worked for eleven years at the Danish Press Council, Ministry of Justice (2006-2017), then for well over two years at Klar Advokater, first as legal assistant and then attorney. Since 2020, she has worked at a Danish contractor, the Aarsleff Group. Since 2022 as general counsel. Aarsleff organisational chart: Group, major companies.pdf
Christian Molt Wengel: Christian Molt Wengel is an attorney-at-law and partner with 25 years of experience in construction law, including a notable emphasis on collaborative agreements with early contractor involvement. He has the Right of Audience before the Danish High Court and is a trained arbitrator. Christian is the author of “Defects in Construction” and co-author of "The Legal Commentary on AB 18 - General Conditions for Building and Construction Works and Supplies", published by Karnov.
Registration:
Register here to attend in person: cbs.nemtilmeld.dk
Registration deadline: May 10. 2024
Link to attend online on Zoom:cbs-dk.zoom.us
Please be informed: Online participants cannot actively engage in discussions
If you wish to participate online, there is no need to sign up.
The conference is hosted by CBS LAW (BHL) and organized by Professor Henrik Lando, CBS LAW/BHL in cooperation with DI Byggeri. DI Byggeri and Danish Contract Management Association have generously sponsored the event.
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PhD Defense: Amalie Toft Bentsen
PhD Defense: Amalie Toft Bentsen
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 15:00 to 17:00
In order to obtain the PhD degree, Amalie Toft Bentsen has submitted her thesis entitled:
The Internal Market & the EU Climate Regime: Interactions and frictions in the legal norm system
The overriding aim of this thesis is to contribute to a legal norm understanding of the EU climate regime within the internal market. The internal market has a much more widespread and well-established legal basis than the EU climate regime. However, with the entry of the EU climate regime, there has been a slight tremor in the foundation, as the EU climate regime impacts the norms of the internal market. Therefore, the current state of law is analyzed to determine the interaction between the legal norm system of the EU climate regime and the legal norm system of the internal market. The thesis focuses on the frictions between the principles of the two legal norm systems, and it aims to understand the norm difficulties in these frictions. Accordingly, the thesis functions as a critical analysis of the legal norm systems herein and contributes to the knowledge within the legal measures and the current legal norm situation in EU law.
The thesis will be available from research.cbs.dk
Primary Supervisor:
Associate Professor Henrik Andersen
Department of Business Humanities and Law
Copenhagen Business School
Secondary Supervisors:
Professor Christina D. Tvarnø
Department of Business Humanities and Law
Copenhagen Business School
Assessment Committee:
Associate Professor Marie-Louise Holle (Chair)
Department of Business Humanities and Law
Copenhagen Business School
Professor Michael Steinicke
Faculty of Law
Aarhus University
Professor Sigrid Eskeland Schütz
Faculty of Law
University of Bergen
Date: 7 May 2024
Time: 15:00-17:00
Location: Porcelænshaven
Room: PHRs20
Reception: Lobby outside PHRs20
*The CBS PhD School will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence.
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This 22.5 ECTS programme explores how law can be applied as a strategic management tool in international business.
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Join CBS Law for an international semester in Copenhagen. Our minors combine business, law, and management in a truly interdisciplinary environment — and offer the opportunity to study alongside Danish and international students at one of Europe’s leading business schools.