Niels Chr. Ellegaard

Attorney-at-Law, Partner

Niels Chr. Ellegaard is responsible for the IT, Telecom and Outsourcing team. He is known for his ability to analyse and manage complex problems and projects.

During his career, Niels has been engaged in a wide array of practice areas and is, in addition to IT, Telecom and Outsourcing, involved in board work and corporate law cases.

Niels uses his extensive experience to prepare and negotiate contracts as well as to provide advice if disputes arise. He also serves as an arbitrator in IT disputes.

Niels is a certified IT attorney and has been chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Danish IT Attorneys.

Niels is author of the book "Robots Entering the Legal Profession" published in March 2019. 

Ratings

  • Niels Chr. Ellegaard is listed as a "Thought Leader Global Elite" as regards Telecoms & Media. In addition, he is recommended as a "Global Leader" as regards Data - Information Technology (2024)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard has been inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame as is recommended as regards Telecoms. Further, he is recommended and listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology.

    "Niels Christian Ellegaard has a thorough IT understanding on a whole different level than any other IT lawyer" (2023)

     

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards Information Technology.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard offers in-depth expertise to high-profile clients in a plethora of topics, from IT contracts and outsourcing agreements to large IT projects. He also has experience in dispute resolution. A further strength of his lies in telecommunications law, advising on regulatory mandates and the installation of fibre connections.

    "He has a high degree of commercial awareness." (2023)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a "Thought Leader" and recommended as a "Global Leader" as regards Data - Information Technology and Data - Telecoms & Media (2023)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is recommended and listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology and Telecoms. 

    "Niels Chr. Ellegaard provides consistently high-quality legal advice within all aspects of IT Contracts"

    "Niels Chr. Ellegaard, exceptional commercial knowledge, and thus able to deliver efficient and practical useful advice"
     (2022)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards Information Technology.

    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 Christian Ellegaard is recommended and listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology and Telecoms.

    "Niels Chr Ellegaard is industry-leading and a very pleasant advisor to work with"

    "Niels Chr. Ellegaard is extremely competent, experienced, knowledgeable within information technology"

    "Niels Chr. Ellegaard is a thought leader within the field of digitisation of the legal profession" (2021)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards Information Technology and Telecommunications.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard handles a wide range of IT and telecoms mandates, including outsourcing, tenders, digital transformation and regulatory issues (2021)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is recommended and listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology (2020)

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is recommended and listed as a leading individual as regards Telecoms (2020)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards TMT: Telecommunications as well as regarding TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard handles a wide range of IT and telecoms issues for his clients, including outsourcing matters, contract negotiations, regulatory issues and contentious mandates. Clients describe him as "very focused, talented and thorough, with a brilliant mind" (2020)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology (2019)

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Telecoms (2019)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards TMT: Telecommunications as well as regarding TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard acts on mandates in the IT and telecoms sectors, and able to assist with outsourcing matters. An interviewee notes that he "understands the key essence and is able to provide good solutions to the problems," while another source praises that "he has a systematic approach to things and is very detail-oriented" (2019)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard has in January 2018 been inducted into the Legal 500's Hall of Fame for his continuous excellence within the practice area: Commercial, Corporate and M&A. Before 2018, the Hall of Fame only featured leading lawyers from the US.

    The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by the clients for continued excellence. The Hall of Fame highlights, to clients, the law firm partners, who are at the pinnacle of the profession. In EMEA, the criteria for entry is to have been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years. 

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology (2018)

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Telecoms (2018)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards TMT: Telecommunications (Band 1) as well as regarding TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is an active telecoms and IT practitioner. He acts on outsourcing and contractual mandates, including the creation of new IT management systems. Clients describe him as a "very skilled" lawyer who offers "technical knowledge" and keeps things "structured". One interviewee particularly notes his ability to handle matters involving large IT contracts (2018)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as an expert with respect to both Information and Technology and Telecoms & Media (2017)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards TMT: Telecommunications (Band 1) as well as regarding IT and IT Outsourcing.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is highly regarded for his experience in IT, telecoms and outsourcing. Clients say: "He is very skilled, knowledgeable and is able to transform theory into practice. He is very proactive and good at project management" (2017)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology (2017)

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Telecoms (2017)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards TMT/IT & IT Outsourcing.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as leading individual (Band 1) as regards TMT/Telecommunications (2016)
     

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology (2016)

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Telecoms (2016)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as an expert with respect to Telecommunications Media & Technology - Information Technology.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as an expert with respect to Telecommunications Media & Technology - Telecoms and Media (2016)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards TMT/IT & IT Outsourcing.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual (Band 1) as regards TMT/Telecommunications (2015)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Information Technology (2015)

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual as regards Telecoms (2015)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is ranked as a leading individual as regards TMT/IT & IT Outsourcing.

    Department head Niels Christian Ellegaard's broad practice encompasses IT, Outsourcing and Telecommunications. He regularly advises on IP projects in Denmark, recently assisting Telenor with its joint venture project with Telia. He is currently chairman of the IT Lawyers' Association (2014)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual with respect to Information Technology.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard demonstrates "commercial acumen and market knowledge" (2014)

  • Niels Christian Ellegaard is recommended as regards Energy (2013)

    Niels Christian Ellegaard is listed as a leading individual with respect to Information Technology.

    Niels Christian Ellegaard's "responsive high-performing" team at Plesner (2013)

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