Rasmus Grønved Nielsen

Rasmus Grønved Nielsen is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, specializing in the interplay between private/commercial law and public law. He holds a Doctor of Laws (LLD, dr.jur.) from 2021 and has held positions including Associate Professor (2022-2025) and PhD Coordinator (2023-present).

• Education:
  • 2021: Doctor of Laws (LLD, dr.jur.), University of Copenhagen
  • 2016: LL.M., University of Copenhagen
  • 2014: LL.B., University of Copenhagen
  • 2011: General upper secondary school leaving certificate (STX), Faaborg Gymnasium

Research Focus: Nielsen examines the intersection of private and public law, particularly how public authorities operate as contract parties, tortfeasors, company participants, creditors, property owners, and litigants. His work addresses legal, historical, and theoretical questions arising from these interactions.

Article Trends: His recent publications focus on administrative law, state liability, human rights, and critiques of legal frameworks. Topics include property assessment systems, judicial remedies for human rights violations, and the theory-practice gap in administrative law.

Scientific Awards:

• Viggo Hagstrøm's Nordic Prize for young private law researchers (2024)
• The Tietgen Prize (2023)
• Berlingske Talent 100 (2022)

Advising & Grants: He supervises PhD candidates like Jeppe Bendtsen on administrative law topics. As Editor-in-chief and board member of legal journals and committees, he influences legal discourse and environmental law reforms.