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PRACTISE AREAS
Richard is specialized in providing legal advice to Danish and foreign businesses, including Danish food law; marketing and advertizing law, Multi Level Marketing, Network Marketing and Direct Selling.
Richard is a recognized legal expert on all aspects of Danish food law, including nutrition and food supplements. He cooperates with a large number of food consultants and experts, and he is a trusted legal advisor to many large and small Danish and international food distributors and manufacturers. Richard combines his legal advice with his expertise within IPR, marketing and advertizing law, consumer law and EU law, including Multi Level Marketing, Network Marketing, Direct Selling and e-sales. Richard often gives lectures on food law, Marketing and e-sales etc. He is appointed attorney-of-Law and Code Administrator of the Danish Direct Sales Association, the trade association for Danish businesses selling products to consumers by use of direct sales.
One of Richard's other key practice areas is tax law. For several years he has been Chairman of the Association of Danish Regional Boards of Tax Appeal. Further, he is Chairman of the Regional Board of Tax Appeal of South Zealand.
Richard provides legal advice on establishment and operation of businesses in Denmark, including company structure, employment/consultancy/service contracts, registration of the business and its products with the authorities and other matters associated with operation of businesses in Denmark.
Environmental and agricultural law, including pesticide and biocide legislation, is another of Richard's key areas of expertise, and he has extensive litigation experience within this field.
Further, Richard has many years of experience with providing advice on professional liability, including liability of attorneys, real estate agents and accountants.
Moreover, he has extensive experience with drafting customized contracts and agreements, and he is a highly skilled advocate with extensive litigation experience.
Richard is entitled to appear before the Danish Supreme Court.
Richard is a recognized legal expert on all aspects of Danish food law, including nutrition and food supplements. He cooperates with a large number of food consultants and experts, and he is a trusted legal advisor to many large and small Danish and international food distributors and manufacturers. Richard combines his legal advice with his expertise within IPR, marketing and advertizing law, consumer law and EU law, including Multi Level Marketing, Network Marketing, Direct Selling and e-sales. Richard often gives lectures on food law, Marketing and e-sales etc. He is appointed attorney-of-Law and Code Administrator of the Danish Direct Sales Association, the trade association for Danish businesses selling products to consumers by use of direct sales.
One of Richard's other key practice areas is tax law. For several years he has been Chairman of the Association of Danish Regional Boards of Tax Appeal. Further, he is Chairman of the Regional Board of Tax Appeal of South Zealand.
Richard provides legal advice on establishment and operation of businesses in Denmark, including company structure, employment/consultancy/service contracts, registration of the business and its products with the authorities and other matters associated with operation of businesses in Denmark.
Environmental and agricultural law, including pesticide and biocide legislation, is another of Richard's key areas of expertise, and he has extensive litigation experience within this field.
Further, Richard has many years of experience with providing advice on professional liability, including liability of attorneys, real estate agents and accountants.
Moreover, he has extensive experience with drafting customized contracts and agreements, and he is a highly skilled advocate with extensive litigation experience.
Richard is entitled to appear before the Danish Supreme Court.
EDUCATION
1973-74: Studies in Management, Marketing and EDP at Wayne State College, Nebraska, USA
1979: Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen
1982: Admitted to the Danish bar
1983: License to appear before the High Courts
1988: License to appear before the Danish Supreme Court
1979: Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen
1982: Admitted to the Danish bar
1983: License to appear before the High Courts
1988: License to appear before the Danish Supreme Court
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1979: Military prosecutor, Copenhagen
1982-86: Employed with Claus Christensen Law Firm, Copenhagen
1986 - : Independent Attorney-at-Law / owner of Richard Petersen Law Firm
1982-86: Employed with Claus Christensen Law Firm, Copenhagen
1986 - : Independent Attorney-at-Law / owner of Richard Petersen Law Firm
POSITIONS OF TRUST
Honorary member og Danish Direct Sales Association
Chairman of the Association of Danish Local Boards of Tax Appeal
Chairman of the Local Board of Tax Appeal of South Zealand
Chairman of the Association of Danish Local Boards of Tax Appeal
Chairman of the Local Board of Tax Appeal of South Zealand
MEMBERSHIPS
The Danish Bar and Law Society
Copenhagen Bar Association
The Association of Danish Law Firms
Copenhagen Bar Association
The Association of Danish Law Firms