Cecilie Fanøe Petersen

Cecilie Fanøe Petersen is an External Professor at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), affiliated with the Department of Business Humanities and Law and CBS LAW. Her work focuses on the intersection of public procurement, state aid, and EU law, addressing legal compliance and policy challenges.

Her research explores the interface between public procurement rules and state aid regulations, emphasizing transparency and conditional financial support in governance. Key themes include legal frameworks for public contracts, EU compliance, and competition law.

Her publications (7 total) span journals, books, and book chapters, analyzing topics like misuse of public funding during crises (2025), central purchasing bodies (2024), and Danish implementation of EU procurement rules (2022). These works highlight her expertise in legal analysis, judicial decisions, and EU policy trends.

She has supervised 5 students and contributed to 17 media discussions, including critiques of government contracts and state aid compliance. Her collaborations extend across disciplines, focusing on public finance and legal governance.