Dr. Jan Christensen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jan Schans Christensen has a background as a practicing lawyer and was a partner at Bech-Bruun & Trolle, as well as having worked at the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton in New York. From 2001 to 2012, he was a professor of corporate law at the University of Copenhagen, where he has authored books and articles on company law and other business law topics in both Danish and international contexts. In 2012, he was appointed as a judge at the Supreme Court. Since 2021, he has been affiliated with the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen as an adjunct professor. His teaching includes courses on Capital Companies and International Company Law, and he supervises master's and Ph.D. students in related legal areas. He has received the award for Teacher of the Year in 2005, recognizing his contributions to legal education and scholarship.

Research Interests

Corporate Law Capital Companies Law Corporate Governance Regulation of Financial Companies Arbitration Law Competition Law EU Law

Experience

Judge

2012-01-01 — Present

Supreme Court • Copenhagen

Appointed judge at the Danish Supreme Court.

Professor of Corporate Law

2001-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Held the position of Professor of Corporate Law, teaching various related subjects.

Partner

1990-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Bech-Bruun & Trolle Law Firm • Copenhagen

Partner and member of the firm's business committee.

Associate

1988-01-01 — 1989-01-01

Debevoise & Plimpton • New York

Worked in the corporate law department.

Awards

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Teacher of the Year

2005-01-01

Courses

Capital Companies International Company Law Corporate Law - Capital Companies Corporate Law - Personal Companies Mergers and Acquisitions Accounting Law Takeover Law – International Perspective Legal Economics

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.