The Legal 500

Clients consider ‘service-minded, accessible’ practice head Henrik Groos at Accura Advokatpartnerselskab ‘extremely competent at structuring complex deals’. The team advised GPT Halverton Investments on restructuring the EB8 real estate fund. Jon Dyhre Hansen assisted PFA Ejendomme with an €88m land purchase and construction project for NNIT’s headquarters. High-profile clients include CW Obel Ejendomme and Danica. Kasper Troelsen joined from Lett Law Firm.

Bech-Bruun’s practice, led by Torben Schön, possesses ‘in-depth knowledge and experience of construction law’. Andreas Antoniades represented Landic Property VI and its Swedish subsidiary in its SEK2.4bn divestment of 44 office properties in Sweden to Hemfosa Solen; Lars Kjær assisted Aareal Bank, Helaba and Nykredit with real estate financing involving the sale of operational companies to Debenhams Retail Investors. Carsten Pedersen ‘quickly absorbs often difficult circumstances’.

Kromann Reumert’s clients ‘take comfort in knowing that matters are being handled correctly’ by Flemming Horn Andersen and his 40-lawyer team, and appreciate the ‘fast delivery’. Recent mandates include assisting with the reorganisation of Essex Group and representing Bella Center in its joint venture agreement with Comwell regarding the Bella Sky-Comwell Hotel in Copenhagen. Holger Schöer and Søren Andreasen are recommended.

At Plesner, lease law specialist Leif Djurhuus was successful in a high-profile rent dispute. Jakob Schou Midtgaard advised Debenhams, and Peer Meisner acted for Pensam, Lægernes Pensionskasse and Nordea. Anders Friis advises SEB Pensionsforsikring. Peter Wengler-Jørgensen and Niklas Korsgaard Christensen are singled out for their ‘great experience and ability to focus on key points’. Key clients include Schaumann Properties and Kirbi Invest, and developers Sjælsø Gruppen and Kuben Byg.

Bruun & Hjejle’s ‘well-reputed, service-minded’ team is assisting property companies with foreclosures and refinancing and advising on investment funds, financing, leaseholds and construction. Karsten Havkrog Pedersen ‘combines outstanding legal skills with in-depth industry knowledge’. Together with Torben Byskov Petersen, Pedersen assisted Aberdeen Property Investors with a €75m portfolio acquisition. Christian Schow Madsen, Søren Damgaard and Søren Lehmann Nielsen advised PKA on the restructuring of a €130m real estate portfolio. Saskia Krüger Larsen is also recommended.

Gorrissen Federspiel’s ‘serious, careful and professional’ Aarhus-based practice head Peter Sjøgreen and Søren Bruun are advising on Voldbrohus in bankruptcy. In Copenhagen, Hans Peter Jørgensen, who assisted Jeudan with the acquisition of Landic Properties, is assisting the consortium Alpine Bau – FCC Construccion with its tender for the Metro expansion project Cityringen, a joint project between the Danish government and the municipalities of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg.

Horten provides ‘value for money, short response time and deep knowledge’. Practice head Christian Johansen joined from construction boutique Søby & Partners, along with Niels Jørgen Oggesen. Jakob Tønners and Henrik Bræmer are handling forced sales while Michael Neumann and Thomas Krucov Jensen advise financial institutions. Torben Steffensen handles disputes. Clients include Airteam, HOCHTIEF Construction and Skanska.

Flemming Kragh Hansen leads the team at Lett Law Firm where Peter Schäfer advised Mermaid Properties on establishing a Danish real estate portfolio. Other clients include Semco Maritime, Omega Gruppen and DSB (Danish Railways). Henrik Puggaard is recommended.

Mazanti-Andersen, Korsø Jensen & Partnere has seen increased activity since the arrival of construction and property specialist Bjarke Sanbeck following the firm’s merger with SES Legal. Mette Ravn Steenstrup advises public sector clients and Danish estate owners on real estate and tenancy law.

Rønne & Lundgren’s real estate group, led by ‘good negotiator’ Niels Gram-Hanssen, was joined by Steen Puch Holm-Larsen from Amstrup Jung & Partnere. ‘Outstanding real estate and leasehold expert’ Stig Mathiasen advises Danica Pension; Claus Høxbro assists developers, notably Nordkranen; Niels Kjærgaard and Thomas Ulrik advise construction companies, including NCC.

Viltoft fields ‘some of Denmark’s best construction lawyers’: Michael Gjedde-Nielsen who represented Copenhagen Metro in a high-profile dispute; procurement specialist Hans Lykke Hansen and Henrik Hauge Andersken.

Practice head Mads Berendt at Lind Cadovius advises developers and contractors on contracts for housing and commercial developments. Frantz Palluden and his team moved to Nielsen Nørager.

At Lund Elmer Sandager, Steen Raagaard Andersen advises Sjælsø Gruppen on property developments and M Goldschmidt Holding on the acquisition of real estate foreclosures. Erik Hovgaard is advising Alectia on construction projects.

Clients appreciate Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen’s ‘around the clock’ service. The ‘analytical’ Claus Molbech Bendtsen and ‘strong negotiator’ Dan Moalem represent Kuben, Accunia and Realdania and new client P&S Scandinavia.

Nielsen Nørager’s recruited Frantz Palluden and his team from Lind Cadovius. Halfdan Krag Jespersen specialises in lease law.

Finn Hasselriis at real estate boutique Stampe, Haume & Hasselriis Advokater advises on transactions and bankruptcies. ‘Excellent, dependable’ Terry Selzer is advising the owner/developer of a luxury hotel development. Louise Tox acts on ‘newco’ project opportunities, financing and lender networks. Clients include Vector Property and Keops Properties.

At Danders & More, Tobias Vieth, who is ‘fast, knowledgeable and full of great ideas’, and Claus Abildstrøm are advising Landic Property in a €400m sale of six property subsidiaries. Other clients include Keops Properties, Mynt and Karberghus.

Jens Christian Lolk at Eversheds Advokataktieselskab assisted a major Danish retail developer with real estate acquisitions. Lolk is also appointed trustee in the bankruptcies of Centerplan and RC Real Estate.

Leasehold law specialist Uwe Teichert at Focus Advokater (LLP) also handles other real estate matters in connection with his role as a trustee in the Compass Group bankruptcy.

Forum Advokater in Roskilde provides ‘superb service’ advising on regional construction projects, property financing, auctions and litigation. ‘Excellent Spanish-speaking lawyer’ José María Barnils offers niche international capability, advising Danish investors in properties abroad, notably in Spain and Majorca and foreign parties investing in Denmark. Clients include BRF Kredit, CFN Invest and several embassies.

Thomas Riise and his team at Lassen Ricard advise Engsø Gruppen, Spæncom and Jørgen Wessberg on development, construction and lease law. It represents owners, contractors, engineers and architects in arbitrations, and represents the municipality of Gladsaxe in construction litigations.

MAQS Law Firm acts on transactions, financing, sale and lease back, business leases, construction and arbitration and is commended for its ‘skill and ability to cover different cases’. Rasmus Lund and Michael Vesthardt joined from NORDIA Law Firm. Erik Larsson advised Holberg Fenger on shopping centre developments and Arpe & Kjeldsholm on the Tivoli Hotel and Congress Centre. Mikael Frydlund acted for Roskilde Bank on complex building projects. Tholstrup Group is a new client.

Aage Krogh at Magnusson Advokatfirma is collaborating with the firm’s Swedish office on a major multi-arena construction project in Copenhagen. Esben Bigaard is advising on a major hotel development. Recent hire Charlotte Castenschiold represented Unibail-Rodamco and Rodamco Sverige

Torben Mauritzen at NORDIA Law Firm is assisting Amagerbanken Aktieselska and P Holm & Son with property transactions, and advising on the reconstruction of Ejendomsselskabet Øresundshøj..

Jens Hjortskov at Philip Law Firm assisted Professionshøjskolen UCC with property sales. Other clients include Victoria Properties, Kuben Byg and Copenhagen Airport, and construction firm MT Højgaard. Sebastian Christmas Poulsen advised TG Partners/Thylander Group on a new property fund.