Nikolai Seltoft

Nikolai Seltoft

Attorney-at-Law (L)
Director
LL.M.
HD(IB)
Esq.
Nikolai is a director in our IP and Life Science team and advises on enforcement and exploitation of intellectual property rights.

Nikolai represents Danish and international clients in connection with legal proceedings and disputes, including in matters concerning preliminary injunctions and preservation of evidence. Nikolai provides advice on patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights in particular. 

Nikolai has an LL.M from Stanford Law School and also studied at Harvard University. He is licensed to practice law in California and has worked at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York. Consequently, he is well acquainted with international intellectual property rights and has wide experience of concluding  agreements on the exploitation of intellectual property rights, including licence agreements, research and development agreements and other technology transfer agreements. In addition, Nikolai has a Graduate Diploma in International Business from Copenhagen Business School.

Nikolai has lectured on European intellectual property law at Copenhagen Business School and is (co-)author of a number of articles on intellectual property rights.


Ratings
Nikolai Seltoft (formerly Nikolai Dokkedahl) is recommended as regards Intellectual Property.

"Highly skilled lawyer with a profound insight – not only into legal aspects, but also the technical side of patent related matters. Always provides well-founded advice with the commercial implications for the clients in mind" (2022)
2021 - 2023
The Legal 500
Nikolai Seltoft (formerly Nikolai Dokkedahl) is listed as a "Notable Practioner".
2022 - 2023
IP Stars
Nikolai Seltoft (formerly Nikolai Dokkedahl) is listed as a "Rising Star".
2020 - 2021
IP Stars