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Kim Øster­gaard

Professor

Subjects
Climate Environment Sustainability Law

Primary research areas

Strategic Contracting

Strategic contracting is based on whether theories of economics can be instrumental in qualifying the content of the basis of contract for the purposes of each parties’ interest in maintaining the competitive advantages and, if possible, relational interest, as it is described in economic theory.

Law of Obligations

Sustainability

Climate Law

Sustainability and Economics walking hand in hand

My research mostly concerns strategic contracting. Much of my work has been conducted in close collaboration with the late Professor Bent Petersen from the Department of International Economics, Government and Business at CBS. 

I coordinate courses at CBS in a variety of subjects, some being advanced law of obligations, strategic contracting and sustainability

Aside from supervising both Masters and Ph.D. theses and teaching, I am also a part of the Nordic Research Lab for Climate Law and Economics at CBS Law.

Outside activities

Nordisk Kollegium Chairman of the Board appointed by DI, 2006–Now

Appointed censor within the Danish M.Sc. in law programme, 2018–2026

Member of Minkkommissionen, 2024–Now

Board Member of Erhvervjuridisk Retshjælp, 2026–Now