Jens is in demand for legally highly complex and political matters, and with his background as commercial law director in the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the EU Commission, Jens has extensive knowledge of general commercial law issues and insight into the political decision-making process in Denmark and the EU.
Managing Partner, Attorney
Jens Bødtcher-Hansen
Managing Partner Jens Bødtcher-Hansen is in charge of the day-to-day operations of our firm. He previously headed the Contracts and Procurement Law group for many years. He advises on various forms of cooperation in the public sector and the interaction with private sector operators, including public-private partnerships, joint ventures and innovation partnerships.
Managing Partner Jens Bødtcher-Hansen is in charge of the day-to-day operations of our firm. He previously headed the Contracts and Procurement Law group for many years. He advises on various forms of cooperation in the public sector and the interaction with private sector operators, including public-private partnerships, joint ventures and innovation partnerships.
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Managing Partner, Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten
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Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten
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Partner-in-charge of Tendering, M&A, EU and Market Regulation
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Director in the Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs, responsible for business regulation, international affairs and the Legal Service.
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Head of the International Service of the Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs, including during the handling of the Danish presidency of the EU in the fall of 2002. Management responsibilities in the competition area.
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Head of Division, the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency (Erhvervs- og Selskabsstyrelsen), an agency under the (then) Ministry of Trade and Industry.
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Seconded to the Danish Environmental Cabinet of the European Commission.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (his work included involvement in the creation of and the subsequent referendum on the Amsterdam Treaty)
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The Graduate Certificate Program (HD 1) and the Graduate Diploma Program (HD 2) of Business Administration (International Trade)
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen
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Law degree studies, University of Copenhagen
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Study visit, USA
International rankings
Chambers Europe Competition/European Law: Public Procurement 2024
Band 2
"He's first of all a brilliant lawyer and knows his stuff, but he has business acumen and can understand complex things not only from the legal point of view but also how things work in the real world. He combines these things really well."
Chambers Europe Competition/European Law: Public Procurement 2023
"Jens Bødtcher-Hansen's client service and general level of service, level of sophistication and commercial awareness and vision are very strong. Jens' background gives him an incredibly wide range of expertise, both in relation to the legal advice provided but also in terms of understanding the political landscape and expectations in the market."