Partner,
Occam Research Services LLP
Denmark
The labour law protection of platform workers in Europe
The national courts of several EU countries and the UK have examined whether persons performing services via digital platforms (platform workers) are to be legally considered as employees with rights according to laws of the existing labour market, including minimum wage, equal treatment and non-discrimination, a healthy and safe working environment, protection against unfair dismissal, […]
Assistant Attorney,
Holst, Advokater
Final adoption of the new rules for restructuring in Denmark
The most recent changes to our Bankruptcy act was adopted earlier this month. The new set of rules is largely based on an EU Directive and entered into force on the 17th of July 2022. Preventive restructuring The rules introduce a completely new concept called “preventive restructuring”. The new rules will act as an alternative […]
Pierre Martin Ellegaard Adolfsen
Associate Partner,
Sundgaard Advokater
The Role Of Energy
One of the big success stories of modern Danish business is renewables. 2020 was the first year where a majority of electricity used was powered by wind and solar energy. Now, roughly 40% of gross energy consumption is from renewables. With hugely ambitious projects underway like “Energy Island” in the North Sea (which will provide […]
International Tax Lawyer,
Nordeq Management A/S
Potter Clarkson forge powerful partnership with Westerberg to provide ‘market-leading’ UPC litigation support
Leading European IP firm, Potter Clarkson have formed a strategic partnership with Swedish patent litigators, Westerberg & Partners, to provide dedicated litigation support under the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) regime. Together, Potter Clarkson and Westerberg & Partners will assemble specialist joint teams to run cases in the UPC, combining the significant experience of both […]
Why the devil is in the detail in patent applications
A recent case involving Bristol Myers Squibb, which resulted in the revocation of a patent filed by the pharmaceutical giant, serves as a salutary warning on the risks of failing to include detailed supporting data when an application is first filed. Sandoz and Teva separately sought revocation of Bristol Myers Squibb’s (BMS’s) European Patent (UK) […]
Partner,
Sundgaard Advokater
Assistant Attorney,
Holst, Advokater
The UPC Administrative Committee held its inaugural meeting in Luxembourg at the seat of the Court of Appeal and the Registry
At the meeting the Rules of Procedure were formally adopted, as well as the Rules on the European Patent Litigation Certificate and other appropriate qualifications. The Committee also appointed the members of the Advisory Committee who will have the important task of interviewing judges for the UPC to enable the judges to be appointed by […]
Partner,
Grønbek Andersen Advokatfirma
New Horizons:
How external counsel can help you explore and secure market entry opportunities
Yet another change to the insolvency ranking of own funds instruments
Yet another change to the insolvency ranking of own funds instruments A new Section 13(5) to the Danish Recovery and Resolution Act, which will detail the ranking in insolvency of the different layers of own funds instruments of Danish credit institutions in the case of bankruptcy of the credit institution has been introduced before the […]
Pierre Martin Ellegaard Adolfsen
Associate Partner,
Sundgaard Advokater