The key driver for me is in the process of understanding my clients’ business, and how the particular matter at hand fits into the big picture. Lawyers who know the dynamics and trends of their clients’ industry give better advice. And, at the same time, it adds a personal dimension to my job as a lawyer, which makes it all the more enjoyable and rewarding.

My practice focuses on intellectual property and providing legal services to the life sciences industry and my areas of special interest include:

• Pharmaceutical patent law and IP litigation
• Licensing and IP-related transactions
• Strategic alliances and joint ventures
• Pharmaceutical regulatory law
• Venture capital

I recently …

• advised a client on ownership of an invention
• assisted a client in cases about comparative advertising
• joined the Board of Directors of Symphogen A/S
• advised a client on the establishment of a joint venture

Qualifications and experience:

• Board member, Symphogen A/S
• Gorrissen Federspiel, 2008-2010
• Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc., VP Legal, 2006-2008
• Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc., VP Legal, 2003-2006
• Amersham Biosciences Inc., VP Legal, 2000-2003
• Biogen Idec, Associate General Counsel, 1994-2000
• Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP, Associate, 1993-1994
• Bech-Bruun & Trolle, Junior Associate, 1990-1993
• University of Michigan Law School, USA, LLM, 1990
• Admitted to practice: New York and Denmark
• Association Memberships: ABA, IBA, NYSBA, LES, Dansk Biotek, DVCA

Privately …

…I am a movie buff, but I also travel and enjoy reading.