Morten Kofmann
Morten Kofmann provides specialist advice on all aspects of EU and Danish competition law, including multi-jurisdictional merger procedures, international cartel investigations, abuse of dominance questions, distribution strategies, civil damages actions, compliance programmes, and state aid issues. Morten was a resident partner in Brussels from 1996 to 2001 and became a partner in Kromann Reumert in 2001.
Morten has extensive experience in obtaining merger control approval from the European Commission and the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, including complex Phase I and Phase II merger reviews. He has also been involved in international and global cartel investigations such as the Airfreight investigation for SAS and the Power Cables investigation for the NKT Group.
Morten has a particular flair for predicting and understanding the stance that will be taken by the competition authorities, and for finding solutions to accommodate their concerns. He also excels in handling delicate matters that require manoeuvring with diplomacy and tact - such as, for example, internal investigations in difficult cartel cases, where working with the management to select the right strategy, approach and process are key factors in securing the best possible outcome.
Background
Karriere
- Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court, 2007
- Kromann Reumert, Partner, 2001-
- Resident partner in Brussels, 1996-2001
- Position with the European Commission's Directorate General for Competition, 1991
Education
- Admitted to practice law, 1989
- Master of Laws (cand.jur.) from University of Copenhagen, 1986
Languages
- English
- French
- The Scandinavian languages
Activities
- Lecturer in Danish and EU- competition law at University of Copenhagen 1992-1996 and 2002-2004
- Lecturer in Danish and EU-competition law at Université d'Aix-Marseille 2003
- Lecturer in Danish and EU- competition law at Copenhagen Business School 1991-1993
- Member of the International Bar Association (Section on Business Law), the Law Society's European Group, the European Aviation Club, and the Danish Competition Law Society
Publications
- Contributor to Chambers Global Practice guide 'Merger Control 2016'
- Co-author of Competition Law in Denmark, Djøf Forlag, 2011
- Co-author of Dansk Fusionskontrol (Danish Merger Control), 2nd edition, Thomson 2013
- Numerous articles in periodicals
High-profile cases
He is often the preferred counsel to represent Danish "national champions" in abuse cases and has litigated landmark cases before the Danish and European Union Courts in Luxembourg, including the SAS/Maersk Air case.
