Senior Attorney
Horten
Dir: +45 33344383
Mobile: +45 52344383
Secretary: Jette Nim Larsen
E-mail: mal@horten.dk
Marie Løvbjerg is specialised within competition law and state aid. She advises on all aspects of competition law and state aid and the procedures before the Danish competition authorities, the European Commission and the courts. Marie has special expertise within competition law in relation to trade organisations, industry, retail and FMCG, and her advice covers infringements, compliance procedures, compensation in connection with competition cases, training and general legal assessments. Marie also advises on the competition law aspects of distribution contracts and online sale. She also has wide experience in handling cases concerning mergers before the Danish competition authorities and the European Commission. Within state aid, Marie has wide experience in advising both municipalities and public and private businesses. Marie assists with ensuring that the aid is legal, including how to treat state aid and when to obtain an exemption, e.g. under the vertical block exemption regulation. She also has experience advising on state aid within sports and culture, aviation and research and innovation. Marie also has experience advising on violation of Danish and EU competition law, mergers and state aid from her employment with the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority. She was also attached to the Authority’s cartel team. Consequently, she has in-depth insight as to how specific cases and political proposals are considered by the competition authorities. Furthermore, Marie has arranged and carried out dawn raids. Marie holds course concerning competition law and state aid for JUC and a number of trade organisations.
Marie løvbjerg is mentioned in the following international legal directories: Chambers - Competition/European Law - Denmark
extremely responsive, hands-on and business-focused.
Chambers, 2021
News
Dawn Raid: Prepare for unannounced inspection visits
9 August 2021
The legislative act on digital markets: Are you ready to go digital?
8 July 2021
Clothing company acted contrary to the competition act
19 May 2021
Pay-for-delay: Lundbeck’s patent settlements were unlawful
26 April 2021
New act on unfair trading practices in agricultural and food supply agreements
New rankings from Chambers Europe
18 March 2021
Merger thresholds 2021
8 January 2021
The European Commission approves state aid for the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link
30 April 2020
Falck pays compensation for violation of competition rules
25 June 2019
Public funds to local fitness centres are not state aid
6 March 2019
The European Commission: Tax advantages for harbours may constitute state aid
11 January 2019
The European Commission’s state aid approval in the Fehmarn case has been cancelled
18 December 2018
Obligation to recover illegal state aid
12 October 2018
Danske Slagtermestre brings action concerning state aid and waste water charges
4 September 2018
Utility companies face fines for non-compliance with the mandatory merger control
6 July 2018
Selective distribution: Rejection of repairer inconsistent with the competition rules
7 June 2018
The ECJ: Termination of cooperation agreement was not unlawful gun jumping
1 June 2018
New EU practice concerning abuse of a dominant position and discrimination
13 May 2018
The Competition Appeals Board: Trade agreement concerning camping pass was illegal
18 April 2018
Fines to cartels within the car industry turn focus on applications for relief of fines
16 March 2018
Merger control: When to notify mergers and acquisition to national competition authorities
15 February 2018
Price increases in the pharma sector may be considered abuse of a dominant position
13 February 2018
Cartel fine for collusion in connection with tender to waste water company
17 January 2018
Judgment in the Coty case: Prohibition against use of third party's online platform was not unlawful
12 December 2017
Dawn raids – what are they and what to do?
7 December 2017
Eastern High Court upholds the Metro judgment for violation of the Competition Act
23 November 2017
Exclusivity discounts: the Intel case, including record-high fine is remitted
20 September 2017
Compliance: E-leaning in competition law
Google - an overview of the summer’s EU case against the internet giant
27 July 2017
10 May 2017
Conditional approval of Maersk Line's purchase of German container shipping company
12 April 2017
The European Commission: Aid to construction of Kriegers Flak is legal
30 March 2017
Extensive commitment protects innovation in connection with approved DOW/DUPONT merger
SAS is once again to pay major fine for participating in the Air Cargo cartel
20 March 2017
Competition law - Adoption of new rules on claims for damages
30 November 2016
Practical advice concerning the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
28 April 2016
Dispute concerning cost-free loan guarantees to two district heating companies may be brought before the Supreme Court
22 February 2016
Tax and state aid: where are we going?
9 February 2016
Loan guarantees to two district heating companies were illegal and thereby invalid
25 January 2016
Tools
Digital competition
28. june 2021