Niels Chr. Ellegaard
Niels is a partner in the Technology & Outsourcing team and is responsible for our advisory services within IT, telecom, technology, and outsourcing. His responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, providing regulatory advice, and handling disputes in the field.
Throughout his career, Niels has worked in various legal areas, including corporate law and board work. He has broad experience, which he uses to handle complex cases efficiently and professionally.
Niels is a certified IT attorney who previously served as the board chairman of Danske IT-Advokater. He has also focused on LegalTech and AI and authored the book "Robots Entering the Legal Profession," published in March 2019. Niels is a sought-after speaker and lecturer on AI.
Additionally, Niels is a member of the board of Den Frie Kunstudstilling and chairman of the board of Lægernes Pensionsinvestering, as well as a board member of Kapitalforeningen Lægernes Invest.
Teamwork is a cornerstone of Niels' work. He values collaboration and actively contributes to strengthening the team so that they can together deliver the best solutions for their clients.
"Niels Christian Ellegaard is extremely skilled within his field of competences and has a very business-oriented approach, always flexible" (2024)
"Niels Christian Ellegaard has a thorough IT understanding on a whole different level than any other IT lawyer" (2023)
"Niels Christian has a flexible approach" (2024)
"Niels Christian Ellegaard is excellent in this field and understands the requirements from a client's point of view" (2024)
"He has a high degree of commercial awareness" (2023)
According to clients, Niels Christian Ellegaard is a "trusted adviser with impressive ability to quickly understand complex issues and pinpoint the material issues and risks." He is appreciated for his in-depth expertise in large IT digitalisation projects, the negotiation of master service agreements and IT disputes. His further strength lies in telecommunications law, where he assists with 5G roll-outs and regulatory mandates (2022)
"Niels Chr. Ellegaard provides consistently high-quality legal advice within all aspects of IT Contracts" (2022)
"Niels Chr. Ellegaard, exceptional commercial knowledge, and thus able to deliver efficient and practical useful advice" (2022)