The ‘very dedicated’ public procurement team at Viltoft is renowned for being ’highly experienced in procurement and construction law,’ advising government entities and prominent companies on domestic and cross-border public procurement and competition matters, including complex infrastructure projects. The team is jointly led by Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen, who has extensive experience managing contentious and non-contentious mandates for private and public sector clients and technical consultants across construction, infrastructure, and procurement issues, and Eva Olesen, who is praised by clients for ‘providing expert assistance in highly complex litigation and advisory matters,’ assisting public authorities and private companies on every step of the procurement process.
Testimonials
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‘I have worked with Eva Olesen on several occasions, where she has provided expert assistance in highly complex litigation and advisory matters. In particular, her work on complicated transaction structures within the renewable energy sector and her handling of procurement and construction disputes have been invaluable.'
- ‘They have high professional skills, they understand your business and they are good at finding solutions, even when the cases are complex.’
‘The Viltoft team is highly experienced in procurement and construction law. They provide comprehensive legal support across a wide range of projects, offering expertise in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.’
‘Very dedicated and interested in delivering the most appropriate solution every time.’
‘They are very competent within the specific area. We are a publicly owned company where the EU rules in particular are a big challenge/constraint in our procurement processes. This often requires a large degree of pragmatism in order to find workable ways forward.’
‘They offer a boutique experience with a strong connection to key partners and co-workers.’
‘Very kind, interested, serious, good at keeping promises, good at describing the process, following it and informing us about the status of the matter.’
'Eva Olesen is in a special class when it comes to strategic overviews and the articulation of practical/legal issues.'
Key clients
- European Energy
- Metroselskabet I/S
- Hofor (Copenhagen Utility)
- Per Aarsleff A/S
- Odense Letbane P/S
Work highlights
- Advised Metroselskabet on a procurement dispute, successfully representing it before the Complaints Board for Public Procurement in a case filed by Italian contractor WeBuild over the award of the civil works contract for the southern extension of Copenhagen's Cityringen Metro.
- Advised Copydan KulturPlus in a lawsuit against the Danish state, claiming approximately €180m in damages for Denmark's failure to fully implement the EU Copyright Directive into Danish law.
- Advised NIRAS A/S and Forsyningstilsynet (The Danish Utility Regulator) on the tender law aspects of the new Danish rules on the tendering of combustible waste, as outlined in Act number 745 from 13 June 2023.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen, Eva Olesen