Mr Hans Erik Steffensen > DAHL Law Firm > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

Mr Hans Erik Steffensen

+45 40 19 90 90 hes@dahllaw.dk View profile

Work Department

Real Estate & Construction

Position

Hans Erik Steffensen has considerable experience in advising corporate clients, especially concerning contracts and the negotiation of contracts. Over the years, Hans Erik has become familiar with the construction industry, including the preparation of construction contracts and resolution of the conflicts that may unfortunately arise during a construction process. In addition, he is specialised in arbitration and litigation related to real estate, construction law and procurement law. Hans Erik has the right to appear before the Danish Supreme Court and he has years of experience in conducting matters before both arbitral tribunals and the ordinary courts.

Hans Erik assists both large and small companies. The cases range from minor arbitration matters to  lawsuits involving significant multi-million sums.

Additionnaly, Hans Erik has considerable experience in buying and selling companies within the retail trade and the construction industry as well as handling related issues to this.

Hans Erik is a member of several company boards and he provides ongoing advice to owner managers.

Parallel with his advisory activities, Hans Erik teaches in construction law and he has for several years been associated with Aarhus University as an external lecturer. Furthermore, he has been the Honorary Consul of South Korea in the period 2008-2018.

Career

2017 –
Partner, DAHL Law Firm

2013 – 2016
Partner, NJORD Law Firm

2002 – 2013
Partner, Hørlyck & Steffensen Law Firm

1985 – 2002
Partner, Advokatgruppen Aarhus

1983 – 1985
Attorney, various law firms

1981 – 1987
Teaching, Aarhus University

Languages

Danish, English

Education

1989
Admitted to practise before the Supreme Court

1984
Admitted to practise before the High Courts

1983
Attorney

1980
Master of Laws, Aarhus University