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Jan was born in 1963, Copenhagen, Denmark
Having graduated from University of Copenhagen (Master of Laws) in 1987 and subsequently having been trained in the Copenhagen City Law Firm Møller, Tvermoes & Hoffmeyer, Jan was admitted to the bar and received his High Court advocacy rights in 1991.
In 1991 Jan joined the Lundbeck group and was appointed General Counsel thereof in 1994. As General Counsel Jan participated in the conclusion of numerous pharmaceutical industry transactions with cross border implications, including acquisition and divesting of product rights, joint ventures and strategic licensing and alliance arrangements, primarily in Europe, Japan and the United States of America.
In addition Jan was responsible for the casualty insurance programs of the group. Jan was appointed General Counsel and Executive Vice President of a globally operating reinsurance group in 1999, whose operations were put into run-off after 9/11 2001.
In 2004 Jan established Jusmedico Law Firm Ltd. Advokatanpartsselskab, which is now representing leading Danish biotech companies and R&D based pharmaceutical operations on legal and regulatory issues, clinical testing, manufacturing, international alliances, product liability and insurance matters.
Jan is primarily advising on legal implications of R&D activities (medicinal products and devices), cross border co-operations and is running Jusmedico’s New York activities.
Admission and Advocacy Rights:
- Admitted 1991
- Danish High Court Advocacy Rights 1991
Hn. Offices & Activities
- Auditor of the Danish GCP Society
- EuMedLex Member
- NPLG Committee Member
Memberships:
- Danish Bar and Law Society Member
- Danish GCP Society Member
- LES Scandinavia, USA and Canada Chapters
- NPLG Member
Languages:
- English
- Scandinavian
