Michael Hur Bertelsen > Plesner > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Plesner Offices
37 AMERIKA PLADS
2100 COPENHAGEN
Denmark
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Michael Hur Bertelsen
Work Department
Technology & Outsourcing; Outsourcing; IT contracts
Position
Michael is a partner in Plesner’s Technology & Outsourcing team. He has been involved in numerous IT projects and transactions, ranging from large tech M&A transactions to outsourcing projects to the negotiation of development agreements, implementation agreements, license agreements, and cloud agreements.
Michael provides advice on, e.g., contractual aspects, regulatory matters, and IT/tech disputes and has extensive experience with complex IT carve-out projects and within regulated sectors such as the financial sector.
He has worked for customers in many different sectors, as well as IT/tech suppliers, ranging from start-ups to blue-chip companies (including many with an international foothold), and holds a master’s degree in law from Columbia Law School (with honors as a James Kent Scholar) and Aarhus University.
Michael is a certified IT lawyer and serves on the board of directors of the Association of Danish IT Attorneys. In addition, he also serves on the boards of other companies and foundations.
He is a regular speaker and lecturer on IT-related topics, and he co-authored an article analyzing the liability aspects of personal data processing.
Non-lawyers consistently seek Plesner’s Technology & Outsourcing team for its concise and commercially driven advice. The team also manages to seamlessly oversee and coordinate when expertise from other areas (e.g., employment or corporate law) becomes relevant.
Plesner’s Technology & Outsourcing team provides continuous assistance to businesses with a specific need or focus on IT and technology. The team provides deep technical and commercial expertise, as well as up-to-date knowledge about new technologies and regulatory requirements.
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Telecoms
Plesner is a market leader in telecoms work in Denmark, frequently selected for large and complex telecoms projects. The firm represents some of the country’s largest telecom providers and is highly regarded for its expertise in the regulatory and transactional aspects of telecoms. The team is also engaged in substantial outsourcing arrangements and transactions within the sector. Co-head Niels Chr. Ellegaard
, a long-standing advisor in the telecoms sector, is a market leader in complex regulatory matters. Co-head Michael Hur Bertelsen, leveraging his M&A background, excels in managing large-scale telecoms projects and advising prominent telecoms companies. The team’s in-depth regulatory knowledge and vast experience make it a go-to for high-stakes telecoms cases and transactions.
Denmark > Information technology
(Next Generation Partners)Renowned for their capability to ‘handle all transactions within the area regardless of the complexity,’ the technology and outsourcing practice at Plesner is well-versed in both contentious and non-contentious IT matters, including contract negotiations and dispute resolution. The practice is led by Niels Christian Ellegaard, who combines in-depth knowledge of IT’s technical aspects with extensive experience in drafting and negotiating IT-related contracts and handling disputes arising from IT projects. Nina Bech Damgaard Pedersen advises clients on all aspects of technology-related contracts, while Michael Hur Bertelsen specialises in contractual matters, regulatory issues, and IT disputes, with extensive experience in complex IT carve-out projects within regulated sectors, such as the financial sector.
Lawyer Rankings
- Information technology Denmark
- Next Generation Partners Denmark > Information technology
- Telecoms Denmark
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