Marie Louise Aagaard

Partner
Marie Louise Aagaard

With more than 20 years’ experience, Marie Louise Aagaard is renowned for her wealth of experience in advising both Danish and international clients on all aspects of employment law.

Marie focuses particularly on advising clients in connection with business transfers, collective dismissals, restructuring, bonus and incentive schemes for key employees, etc.

Furthermore, Marie is a highly experienced advisor in matters concerning unfair dismissal because of age, pregnancy/parental leave, disability, etc. Marie is also a go-to advisor in matters concerning non-competition and non-solicitation of customers clauses.​

In addition to her long-standing experience in the legal sector, Marie has previously been employed with one of Denmark’s largest trade unions and is also; furthermore, she is widely experienced within collective bargaining agreements.

Qualifications
Education
Admitted to the Danish Bar
2009
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen
2005
Memberships

AnsættelsesAdvokater (the Danish association of employment and labour law attorneys)

Experience
Recent highlights
  • Knowit’s acquisition of Cybercom
  • Advania A/S’ acquisition of Genia A/S
  • Axens’ acquisition of FlowVision A/S
  • Bygma Gruppen A/S’ acquisition of C. Aarslew-Jensen Gruppen
Career highlights

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2025

Director, Lundgrens, 2019-2025

Associated Partner, Accura Law Firm, 2018-2019 

Director, Accura Law Firm, 2014-2018 

Attorney, Accura Law Firm, 2009-2014 

Assistant Attorney, Accura Law Firm, 2007-2009 

Legal Advisor/Assistant Attorney, Ledernes Hovedorganisation (a Danish trade union representing managers), 2005-2009