Real estate and construction
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Rising stars
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Bruun & Hjejle
Søren Kopp advises Danish and international clients on matters related to real estate, particularly in connection with M&A-real estate transactions and real estate development.
Viltoft
Partner Eva Olesen is part of the VILTOFT team of procurement specialists and has more than nine years’ practical experience in procurement law. Eva mainly advises public authorities and private enterprises on all aspects of procurement, ranging from advice on the choice of tender type and strategy, advice on the organisation of the tendering process, preparation of tender documents and the conduct of negotiations to assistance in addressing critical issues in relation to the tender procedure and the handling of complaints. Eva often works closely with the contracting party or acts as an adviser to the client adviser, being a key sounding board for all parties involved and ensuring a successful tendering procedure. In addition, Eva advises both public and private clients on all aspects of construction law, especially in cases concerning technical consultancy. She has participated in the preparation and conduct of several arbitral proceedings in that field. Eva has advised clients on matters including: call for tenders for the construction of new sustainable housing for CIVICA, Department 055 call for tenders for operation and maintenance of Metro lines M1 and M2 in the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2024 (contract value: DKK 2bn) call for tenders for the Metro to Nordhavn project for the Copenhagen Metro (contract value: DKK 2.2bn) preparation of social clauses for inclusion in the call for tenders for the Copenhagen City Ring Line call for tenders for Odense Tramway for the City of Odense (contract value: DKK 2.5bn) call for tenders for demolition of high-rise buildings contaminated with PCBs and asbestos in Brøndby Strand (contract value: DKK 200m) call for tenders for the first stage of a new university hospital in Køge (contract value: DKK 2.2bn) In addition, Eva has been involved in a number of arbitral proceedings and in complaint cases brought before the Complaints Board for Public Procurement regarding: design and supervision liability of technical consultants, including a case concerning the liability of Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects as lead consultant on the Louiselund Care Centre and Senior Housing project call for tenders for Bio4 project for HOFOR – Greater Copenhagen Utility call for tenders for Odense Tramway for the City of Odense
Viltoft
Partner. Morten Ruben Brage advises public authorities, private-sector enterprises and technical consultants on all aspects of construction and procurement law, with a special focus on consultant liability. In addition, Morten provides advice on issues pertaining to environmental law, including general availability restrictions, planning law, EIAs, waste and soil management, and expropriation. Morten has conducted a number of cases in the field of environmental law. Morten has extensive litigation experience and has conducted cases in the high courts, the Maritime and Commercial High Court and the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board, as well as the Complaints Board for Public Procurement. In 2015, Morten served as acting high court judge in the Eastern High Court. From 2011 to 2015 he was an external lecturer on property law (environmental law) at the University of Copenhagen and co-editor of Miljøretlige Afgørelser og Domme (MAD), a journal on decisions and judgments in environmental law. Morten’s recent work includes assistance in matters relating to building and construction: representing a construction client in arbitral proceedings concerning the termination of a construction contract and arbitral proceedings concerning fee for additional works acting as litigator in a case concerning consultant liability representing a client in a case heard by the Complaints Board for Public Procurement providing advice on a number of matters, including the question of obligations under the Public Procurement Act, rules concerning participation in joint ventures in relation to the same tender, and assessment of compliance with conditions In the field of environmental law, Morten has recently provided advice on the following: assessment of application of the EIA Directive in connection with the adoption of construction-related legislation Morten is the co-author (with Michael Gjedde-Nielsen et al.) of "ABR 18: General Conditions for Consulting Services", Karnov Group, 1st edition, 2021.
Leading individuals
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Bruun & Hjejle
Søren advises domestic and international clients in all matters involving real estate, including property transactions, development, real estate financing, construction projects, construction law, PPP projects, lease agreements, etc.
Viltoft
Partner. Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen advises public and private sector clients and technical consultants on all aspects of construction including infrastructure and public procurement. He assists in drafting and negotiating contracts and in designing and handling tenders for public works and other public contracts. Dispute resolution (arbitration, litigation and mediation) is a particular area of expertise for Peter. He handles not only construction and infrastructure disputes and professional negligence disputes within technical consultancy, but also commercial, contractual and public law disputes. He is a certified arbitrator and mediator. In 2013, he sat as a Temporary Judge at the High Court of Eastern Denmark. Since 2017, he has been member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. Peter also advises on real estate transactions and projects, including public-private urban development projects and other PPPs. He has extensive general commercial, contracts and corporate law experience. Peter has achieved recognition in Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal. Peter has recently advised clients on matters such as: Drafting and tendering of contracts for the lightrail project in Odense (Odense Letbane) and the Greater Copenhagen Area (Ring 3), covering civil works, transportation systems, rolling stock and maintenance and operation Drafting and tendering of contracts for infrastructure works in connection with the Copenhagen Metro Drafting and tendering of contracts for urban development PPP projects as well as establishing public-private urban development companies (NærHeden, Høje Taastrup C, etc.) Tender of insurance services relating to infrastructure projects Tender of it development contract Ongoing legal assistance to technical consultants (architects and engineers) and contractors on building and construction projects He has also been involved in litigation and arbitration concerning: Delay and additional claims of contractors in connection with the Copenhagen Metro project Delay and disruption related to projects within the district heating sector All-risks insurance cover for construction defects in newly constructed commercial buildings and other insurance claims disputes Product liability in the building and construction industry Fees and liability of technical consultants in relation to large public construction projects such as mega-hospital projects Professional negligence of technical consultants, attorneys and company directors As arbitrator Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen has been appointed in 20+ ad hoc and institutional arbitrations regarding shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, M&A, real estate and insurance disputes as well as contractual disputes in a number of areas such as building and construction, IT and energy. He has experience both as chairman, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator, interim arbitration and as arbitrator in expedited arbitration procedures. Peter is the co-author (with Michael Gjedde-Nielsen et al.) of ABR 18: General Conditions for Consulting Services, Karnov Group, 1st edition, 2021. Peter is also the co-author (with Jakob Juul) of Danish Arbitration ("Voldgiftsret"), Karnov Group, 3rd edition 2017.
Bruun & Hjejle
Through 25 years as a construction lawyer, Christian Johansen has gained substantial experience, which includes the drafting of a variety of international commercial contracts. Christian is often involved in legal work relating to domestic and international commercial contracts in the areas of energy and offshore, construction and infrastructure, technology, distribution and agency, insurance and reinsurance as well as other long-term contracts, maritime contracts and international sales contracts. Christian Johansen is specialised in construction and contract law, i.e. the formation of contracts, subcontracts, bonds and guarantees in construction contracts, drafting/interpretation of contracts, performance, scope, termination and breach of contract, including the principles for calculating and determining damages in the construction industry. Christian Johansen serves as lawyer in disputes involving domestic and international construction law, in both litigation and arbitration. Christian Johansen has acted in disputes involving construction law under the rules of the Danish Building and Construction Board (VBA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Danish Institute of Arbitration (DIA). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London (FCIArb). Christian Johansen also undertakes scholarly research in construction law. He has an academic profile with a Ph.D. in construction law from the University of Copenhagen (1998). For the last 20 years, he has been one of the leading scholars in Denmark within construction law. He often gives lectures and seminars on issues relating to construction law.
Bruun & Hjejle
Christian Schow Madsen assists Danish and international pension funds, businesses, private equity funds and public property owners in real estate-related acquisitions and divestitures and project development. Christian has contributed to The Danish Bar and Law Society’s guidelines on corporate and stock exchange matters. Furthermore, Christian is admitted to Kraks Blå Bog 2010 and top ranked in the largest legal directories.