Jens Martin Scherpe

Jens Martin Scherpe is a Professor of Comparative Law at the Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University. He directs the Nordic Centre for Comparative and International Family Law (NorFam). He holds additional affiliations as an Emeritus Fellow at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge; Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa; and Academic Door Tenant at Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB), London. His research focuses on family law, comparative law, surrogacy, family recognition, and matrimonial property regimes.

Key projects include "The Need for Family Recognition Beyond Marriage in Denmark" (2024–2027), addressing de facto unions and family property legislation. His work spans EU family law harmonization, registered partnerships, and legal education. He actively engages in international consultancies, such as advising the Australian Law Reform Commission on surrogacy laws.

Media contributions include discussions on cohabitation reform and surrogacy ethics. Collaborations span institutions across Europe, Africa, and the UK, reflecting his global impact on family law discourse.