Mr Michael Klejs Pedersen > DLA Piper Denmark > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
DLA Piper Denmark Offices
Oslo Plads 2
DK-2100 Copenhagen
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Mr Michael Klejs Pedersen
Work Department
Employment
Position
Michael Klejs Pedersen specialises in employment and labour law.
Michael has a right of audience before the Danish High Courts and has been an acting high court judge of the Danish Western High Court. Michael has conducted a considerable number of legal proceedings before the courts, industrial dispute resolution bodies and private arbitral tribunals.
Michael advises owners, boards of directors, executive officers and senior staff members in Danish and international enterprises. Michael’s advice extends to executive service agreements, employment contracts for salaried employees, commission and incentive schemes, etc.
In addition, he advises on severance agreements, non-competition clauses, employees’ legal rights in the event of transfer of undertakings and collective agreements. Furthermore, he provides advice on issues relating to whistleblowing schemes, including setting up whistleblowing schemes. Michael also regularly provides assistance in conducting legal investigations. Moreover, Michael advises on issues relating to the law of associations.
Michael regularly writes articles on issues relating to employment and labour law.
Career
Senior Director, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2024
Director, DLA Piper Denmark, 2019-2023
Attorney, DLA Piper Denmark, 2018-2019
Attorney, Delacour, 2009-2018
Attorney, Kirk Larsen & Ascanius, 2008-2009
Assistant Attorney, Schebye Jacobsen, 2005-2008
Acting high court judge, the Danish Court Administration, the Danish Western High Court, for two terms, 2016-2017
Languages
English & Danish
Memberships
AnsættelsesAdvokater (the Danish association of employment and labour law attorneys)