Mr Claus Berg > Bech-Bruun > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Bech-Bruun Offices
Gdanskgade 18
2150 Nordhavn
Denmark
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Mr Claus Berg
Work Department
Real Estate
Position
Partner
Career
Claus Berg specialises in construction and procurement law.
With his more than 30 years’ experience Claus Berg has gained the position as one of the most popular lawyers in the building and construction sector. As an expert on construction law and procurement law he advises employers, technical advisers and contractors on all legal issues at the procurement as well as the construction stage, including issues concerning liability for defects and delays, insurance, and additional claims. Claus regularly argues cases concerning construction and public procurement as well as within other commercial-law and public-law areas.
Claus has vast experience planning tender procedures and drafting and negotiating commercial and public contracts. Also, he has extensive experience in conducting legal and arbitration proceedings before the Danish High Courts and Supreme Court as well as the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Court, and he is an experienced arbitrator.
Finally, Claus is a recognised speaker and lecturer in his areas of expertise, conducting in-house company courses for the Danish Association of Lawyers and Economists (DJØF), the Association of Danish Law Firms, and the Danish Association of Construction Clients (DACC).
Languages
English, Scandinavian
Memberships
Member, Konkurrenceankenævnet
Member, Det Danske Selskab for Byggeret
Member, Dansk Forening for Udbudsret
Member, Dansk Forening for Voldgift
Member, Højesteretsskranken
Member, Dansk Selskab for Forsikringsret
Education
Right of audience, The Danish Supreme Court (1992)
Right of audience, The Danish High Court (1987)
Associate (1986)
Master of Laws (1983)
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Real estate and construction
(Hall of Fame)Bech-Bruun retains its position among the Danish market leaders across both construction and real estate work. On the construction side, the team has a strong track record in undertaking major public and public-private partnership construction projects, especially complex and high-profile infrastructure projects, as well as handling a range of associated disputes that arise from such projects. On the real estate front, the practice is known for its involvement in landmark developments and logistics transactions, with noted strength in the hotel sector. Jens Hjortskov and Torben Brøgger head up the department out of Copenhagen and Aarhus, respectively; Hjortskov is an expert in construction matters, procurement law and project development work, while Brøgger advises construction consortiums and public authorities on PPP issues. Pre-eminent practitioner Claus Berg
has over 30 years of experience in litigation and arbitration in the field of construction law, professional liability claims, and public tender disputes. Steen Puch Holm-Larsen and Sven Frode Frølund left the firm to join Gorrissen Federspiel.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Energy
- EU, competition and public procurement
- Information technology
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Shipping and transport
- Tax