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Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen

Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen

Partner, attorney Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen is one of Denmark's leading experts in construction and procurement law. He advises clients in the public and private sectors, including technical consultants, contractors (both Danish and international), insurance companies, and others on all aspects of construction and infrastructure projects, including contracts, collaborative models, and procurement procedures. He also has extensive experience in structuring public-private property development projects and other types of partnerships. Dispute resolution is one of Peter’s key areas of expertise, including arbitration, litigation, dispute boards, and mediation. He acts as both legal counsel and arbitrator in disputes relating not only to construction and infrastructure projects, but also to other areas of commercial and public law, such as contractual matters, shareholder issues, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, EU law, professional negligence, product liability, insurance, IT, and energy. He is a certified arbitrator and mediator and has served as an acting judge at the Eastern High Court. He is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. Peter is a co-author of leading specialist publications on arbitration and construction law. References:Peter has recently been involved in the following matters:• Legal adviser on all construction and procurement aspects of the Cityringen (Copenhagen Metro) project, including the Northern Extension (opened in 2020) and the Southern Extension (opened in 2024)• Legal adviser on construction and procurement aspects of light rail projects in Odense (Odense Tramway, opened in 2022) and in the Greater Copenhagen Area (Ring 3, under construction)• Counsel for public-sector clients in several major arbitration cases against Danish and international infrastructure contractors, involving claims and counterclaims concerning additional works, delay and disruption, liquidated damages, and defects(Peter represents Metroselskabet in ongoing arbitration proceedings against the Cityringen civil works contractor – see Metroselskabet's press release on the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board’s partial award of February 2026: https://metroselskabet.dk/en/contact-and-press/press/press-releases/metroselskabet-receives-decision-in-first-part-of-arbitration-case-concerning-m3/)• Legal adviser in connection with public-private urban development projects, including NærHeden, Høje-Taastrup C, and Kildedal• Counsel for technical consultants in several arbitration cases against public-sector property developers concerning consultant liability, liquidated damages, and additional fees, for example in relation to superhospital projects• Legal adviser to private- and public-sector clients on the development of partnership models and contracts concerning early contractor involvement (ECI) in construction projects• Counsel for copyright holders in a case before the Danish Supreme Court concerning wrongful transposition of the EU Copyright Directive into Danish law Peter has been appointed arbitrator in more than thirty ad hoc and institutional arbitration cases (DIA, SCC, and ICC) concerning a wide range of commercial law matters, including construction, infrastructure, contracts, international sales law, shareholder matters, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, insurance, IT, and energy. He has experience acting as presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator, emergency arbitrator, and arbitrator in expedited proceedings. Peter also teaches courses offered by private providers and regularly presents at conferences on topics related to construction, arbitration, public procurement, and contract law, most recently on AB / ABT / ABR 18, early contractor involvement (ECI), the use of BIM in construction, technical consultants' budget responsibility, EU public procurement rules, tender legislation, and dispute resolution in construction inspired by international arbitration.
Henrik Hauge Andersen

Henrik Hauge Andersen

Partner, attorney Throughout his career, Henrik Hauge Andersen has provided legal advice on construction and procurement within the building and civil engineering sector. He has acted for all parties in the construction industry, with a primary focus on property developers and consultants, while also regularly advising contractors. Henrik’s main expertise is dispute resolution. He has very extensive litigation and negotiation experience from several major court and arbitration cases in the field of construction, including cases relating to the construction of the Copenhagen Metro, local authorities and social housing associations, as well as large head office building projects, insurance cases, and all aspects of the legal position of technical consultants. However, Henrik’s main focus is on speedy, effective dispute resolution through negotiation, including mediation and conciliation. Since 2012 Henrik, together with Insight Events, has organised the leading conference on construction law, ”Juridiske udfordringer i bygge & anlæg” (Legal challenges in building and construction), and he is a member of the board of the Danish Society for Construction and Consulting Law. Henrik is a co-author of a leading specialist book on construction law.   References: Property developers: \tMultiple arbitration cases regarding the renovation of the public swimming pool, Roskilde Badet (for example the case reported in the law journal Tidsskrift for Bygge- og Boligret, 2023, p- 704) \tPublic procurement, contracting, ongoing legal advice and arbitration proceedings relating to the DAB Højbjerg Vænge housing project, leading to a settlement before the main hearing \tLitigation concerning a municipal client’s liability in relation to a fire in the Jyllingehallerne sports facility during municipal energy performance renovation works \tArbitration concerning the Metro extension, Cityringen, in Copenhagen (Henrik is representing Metroselskabet (the contractor) in the ongoing arbitration proceedings against the Cityringen civil works contractor – see Metroselskabet's press release on the Danish Building and Construction Arbitrations Boards partial award of February 2026: https://metroselskabet.dk/en/contact-and-press/press/press-releases/metroselskabet-receives-decision-in-first-part-of-arbitration-case-concerning-m3/) \tExpert decision on the reduction of guarantee following bankruptcy (reported in the law journal Tidsskrift for Bygge- og Boligret, 2023, p. 913) \tArbitration concerning defects in a ventilation system in a building used for employment and citizens’ services \tArbitration concerning defects and design faults in facade panels, fire safety and ventilation systems in relation to the renovation of a large social housing estate Consultants: \tArbitration concerning a consultant’s claim for an additional fee in connection with the renovation of electrical installations in a cultural facility (reported in the law journal Tidsskrift for Bygge- og Boligret, 2024, p. 203) \tArbitration and settlement regarding a consultant’s claim for additional payment for a contract concerning track renewal and speed upgrade for Banedanmark (Rail Net Denmark) \tNegotiation on redesign, additional fees and division of a consortium in relation to the Odense University Hospital (OUH) project and ongoing legal assistance relating to the Faculty of Health Sciences Building in the same hospital complex \tArbitration concerning fees in an extended construction period for DNV Gødstrup and liability pertaining to this \tArbitration on consultant liability in relation to the groundwater table during the construction of a motorway near Silkeborg \tLitigation and mediation concerning a Danish architectural firm’s liability for faults in the design of a school and a national swimming venue in Bergen \tArbitration concerning consultant liability in relation to the Novo Nordisk head office in Bagsværd, settled during the exchange of pleadings \tExpert appraisal and arbitration concerning protection of an education facility in the Nørrebro district against torrential rain (reported in the law journal Tidsskrift for Bygge- og Boligret, 2021, p.169) \tArbitration and multiple expert appraisals in relation the New Aalborg University Hospital (NAU) Contractors: \tArbitration concerning the termination of a main contract for the renovation of a large social housing complex \tArbitration concerning the scope of the project and additional works in relation to the construction of an embassy \tICC arbitration against the Ghanaian government concerning cross-claims in relation to the construction of seven bridges in northern Ghana \tOngoing legal advice, expert appraisal and negotiation of an agreement on significant time-related claims in relation to a large airport construction project \tLitigation for a turnkey contractor in a case concerning faults in a consultant’s digital structural design for three buildings on the Carlsberg site in Copenhagen \tICC arbitration on defects in a Spanish supplier’s provision of a boiler and other components for a waste-to-energy plant
Helle Lorentsen Bøgeskov

Helle Lorentsen Bøgeskov

Associated partner,  attorney Helle Lorentsen Bøgeskov is a specialist in procurement and construction. She provides legal advice to utility and infrastructure companies as well as public authorities on all matters relating to the tendering and execution stages – often in relation to calls for tenders for large-scale construction or renovation projects in a broad range of utility areas and in the social housing sector. Helle has extensive experience in providing strategic advice on the drafting of tenders and the execution of the tender process from start to finish, as well as the preparation and negotiation of contracts and framework agreements. She also provides advice on the rules governing the duty of local authorities to invite tenders for waste suitable for incineration. Helle has long-standing experience in providing advice on tendering and construction law in a number of utility areas, particularly in the fields of district heating, water supply and treatment (drinking water and waste water) and waste incineration, as well as generation and distribution of natural gas and power. In 2024, Helle assisted the Copenhagen Metro and Copenhagen Light Rail in preparing their ’second generation’ social clauses. Helle also har particular experience on tendering and construction law within the social housing sector. Likewise, acting as legal sub-consultant to NIRAS in 2024, Helle provided the legal background analysis forming the basis for the Danish Utility Regulator's guidance on competition-enhancing measures and the new rules on competitive tendering for incinerable waste (Act No. 745 of 13 June 2013). Based on this, she has advised a number of local authorities and municipal waste-to-energy companies on structuring procurement processes in accordance with the new rules.
Eva Olesen

Eva Olesen

Partner, attorney Eva Olesen is a specialist in public procurement and construction. She advises public authorities, utility companies, and private enterprises on all aspects of the procurement and execution phases – frequently in relation to large-scale infrastructure tenders and tenders within the social housing sector. Eva has extensive experience providing strategic advice on procurement design, managing procurement processes from start to finish, and drafting and negotiating contracts. She also advises on various models of cooperation and organization (early contractor involvement), as well as the specific rules governing municipalities’ obligation to tender waste suitable for incineration. Since 2016, Eva has acted as a legal advisor to the construction consultant for social housing associations and their management companies involved in the realisation of the HP4 masterplan for Brøndby Strand Parkerne, a project with a total budget of DKK 4 billion. In 2024, Eva assisted the Copenhagen Metro and the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail in drafting the company’s ‘second-generation’ social clauses. She also contributed to the formulation of its ‘first-generation’ clauses in 2016. Likewise, acting as legal sub-consultant to NIRAS in 2024, Eva provided the legal background analysis forming the basis for the Danish Utility Regulator's guidance on competition-enhancing measures and the new rules on competitive tendering for incinerable waste (Act No. 745 of 13 June 2013). Based on this, she has advised a number of local authorities and municipal waste-to-energy companies on structuring procurement processes in accordance with the new rules.
Morten Ruben Brage

Morten Ruben Brage

Partner, attorney Over the past fifteen years, Morten Ruben Brage has specialised in legal matters within the construction sector, successfully litigating numerous cases before the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board and the national courts. Throughout his career, Morten has provided expert advice to some of Denmark’s foremost construction project owners on complex infrastructure projects and claims management. He has also served as a trusted advisor to several major consortia of consultants involved in large-scale public construction projects, including representing them in arbitration proceedings related to these projects. Morten possesses extensive experience in advising all parties involved in construction processes on issues such as consultant liability and financial disputes arising from project delays. In addition to his construction law experience, Morten has significant experience in environmental law, including advising on complex matters such as environmental impact assessments (EIAs), compulsory purchases, and various other restrictions on real estate use. Since 2017, Morten has been a regular lecturer in the accredited +2 programme for architects. He frequently conducts courses and delivers lectures on construction law topics, sharing his knowledge and insights with industry professionals. From 2015 to 2023, Morten served as principal legal adviser on the construction of the BIO4 plant. Over several years, he has acted as lead counsel for consultants and project insurance companies involved in large-scale, complex construction projects, including comprehensive expert appraisals, claims management, and intricate arbitration proceedings. Additionally, Morten acted as attorney and trusted advisor to one of Denmark’s largest developers in connection with the construction of a major biofuel plant with a budget exceeding one billion Danish kroner.