Real estate and construction

Bruun & Hjejle

Bruun & Hjejle‘s practice is highly regarded by clients for its ’deep knowledge of the construction sector’ and comprehensive ‘360 legal services within the real estate sector.’ Real estate practice head Henriette Bjerg is recognised for her real estate expertise in the hotel sector, while construction practice head Christian Johansen brings over 20 years of experience in construction and related disputes. Søren Damgaard and Søren Kopp, the former described as ’one of the most gifted attorneys,’ assist clients with high-value real estate transactions, development projects, and financing, while Christian Schow Madsen advises Danish and international pension funds and private equity funds on the acquisition and divestiture of real estate transactions. Liv Helth Lauersen serves as a key member for construction and contract law matters.

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Testimonials

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'Bruun & Hjejle is a top tier firm within Danish real estate, They are super responsive, aware of client needs commercially and always solution oriented - which highlighted the chance of getting the deal done.'
‘I work closely with Søren Damgaard. He is by far one of the most gifted attorneys I have ever met. He is practical, commercial, but also a very skilled lawyer who never loses track of why he's there. He helps us a ton, and our business would be worse without him.'
Bruun & Hjejle delivers the best 360 legal service within the real estate sector. They have a high commercial insight and understanding of the real estate market and the processes that drives it. But at the same time the team – from partners and down – conduct their business in a down to earth manor that provides a good environment, not only towards the clients but also the counterparts, which often is just as important.'
'In regards to construction law, I consider Bruun & Hjejle second to none. The partners have a unique understanding of the commercial conditions in our business and understand how to balance legal risks with our commercial interest.'
‘An area where Bruun & Hjejle diversifies itself from peers is within the quality of their work, which is among the highest in the industry. The quality of their work comes in many forms and ways, but most importantly they can advice beyond their practice such as on commercial and technical matters.'
'It is very obvious that Bruun & Hjejle only recruits from the top drawer. All lawyers and associates allocated to the tasks are extremely skillful. They are very quick to comprehend non-legal and very complex matters with relevance to the legal issues.'
‘Bruun Hjejle is a tier-one law firm in Denmark. They are able to deliver top quality and use their vast experience for commercial benefits for us clients. Søren Damgaard, Søren Kopp and Andreas Bøgh are great lawyers and their team is outstanding. They have vast commercial knowledge and are able to use it during negotiations.'
'I was really impressed by the deep knowledge of the construction sector, and in particular by the organisation of the entire team. They are able to follow every single step in detail and then reach the best conclusion, providing the client with the best possible option.'

Key clients

Goldman Sachs
PensionDanmark
Danica Pension
Industriens Pension
CBRE Investment Management
NREP
DSV Panalpina A/S
VINCI Grand Projects
Prysmian S.p.A.

Work highlights

Advised the international consortium Femern Link Contractors, led by French VINCI Grand Projects and Danish Per Aarsleff A/S, in securing three out of four construction contracts with Danish owner Femern A/S for the Fehmarnbelt link.
Advised Holmens Kanal ApS on the development of the King's Square property in central Copenhagen, including negotiations with hotel operators for its transformation into a luxury hotel, retail and office space.
Advised AG Gruppen A/S in establishing six joint venture collaborations—five with Lægernes Pension and one with both NREP and Topdanmark—focused on real estate development projects valued at DKK4.6bn, including initial developments in Glostrup and Brøndby totalling over DKK2bn and approximately 70,000m² of residential space.