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Innova Advokatfirma
MINDET 2
8000 AARHUS
Denmark

Denmark > Real estate and construction

Innova Advokatfirma acts for a client roster of  privately owned companies, private equity funds, venture capital companies, public institutions, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Transfers of large and medium-sized properties and real estate companies, as well as construction issues, property developments and disputes are among the team’s core work flow in the space. Practice heads Elisabet Villadsen Jensen and Christian Lomborg Jessen are key points of contact for construction and development projects, and all aspects of real estate M&A, respectively.

Practice head(s):

Elisabet Villadsen Jensen; Christian Lomborg Jessen

Testimonials

‘Innova Advokatfirma has been an invaluable help and sparring partner throughout.’

‘Christian Lomborg Jessen is the best, most hardworking and flexible lawyer I have ever worked with. He is well prepared and goes to great lengths to ensure that his client understands the core and complexity of the cases, so that I also appear prepared and ready on court days. Christian’s team is always ready and qualified to help, guide and answer questions.’

‘Christian Lomborg Jessen is always willing to assess a case before making final agreements with customers, so that unnecessary resources are not spent on cases that cannot be won.’

‘The lawyers have a very strong knowledge of construction law and handle disputes very practically. They have a focus on the values involved and seek solutions, that enable the parties to cooperate.’

‘Clear and easily transparent structure, where Innova internally finds solutions and you as a customer only have one point of contact. Very solution-oriented group of lawyers who are good at seeing problems from the customer’s point of view.’

‘Christian Lomborg Jessen is the best lawyer we have used. Efficient, with a fantastic overview and at the same time a good negotiator who does not complicate things.’

‘The primary points that we would like to emphasise as unique about the collaboration and which distinguish INNOVA from others in the market are 1) the very pleasant and straightforward tone of communication that makes them easy to work with, 2) the very extensive knowledge of the construction industry and the market for real estate, 3) Christian Lomborg Jessen’s analytical and sharp approach to issues.’

‘I would like to mention here partner Christian Lomborg Jessen, who has a reputation as one of Denmark’s most skilled lawyers within the construction industry. He is easy to work with, professionally one of the best in the construction industry and at the same time has a great overview and a constructive approach to solving problems.’

Key clients

TAG DK Group

Bellevue Ejendomsinvest A/S

HauCon A/S

Bach Invest A/S

Nobia Denmark A/S

John Drejer A/S

Byggefirmaet Knudsgaard A/S

Ejendomsselskabet Olav de Linde A/S

P. Olesen A/S

Bytømreren Group A/S

CJ Group A/S

Knudsgaard Ejendomme A/S

Ipart Group ApS

Jørgen Lund Frederiksen A/S

Akademiingeniør Svend Poulsen A/S

Klitte og Jensen A/S

Stroyer Development A/S

DK Roof A/S

Sørens Tagdækning A/S

Hjernø Gustafsen A/S

Aarhus Street Food ApS

DJE Bolig

MD Anlæg Sjælland ApS

LRK Bolig

Frejada Holding ApS

Ejendomsselskabet Dalgas A/S

Gundersen Ejendomme ApS

Ejendomsholdingselskabet 2020

B & D Holding af 1998 ApS

Murerfirmaet Kiil & Nielsen

Laursens Realskole

Markusminde Ejendomme ApS

Clausen & Klausen Holding ApS

BG Udvikling ApS

Kent H. Jeppesen Holding ApS

LB Entreprenør A/S

ORIENS HR Sp. z o.o. Sp. Komandytowa

Work highlights

  • Advised Byggefirmaet Knudsgaard A/S in connection with the land purchase and the conclusion of the contract for the construction of a new residential area with approximately 100 homes in the town of Ikast.
  • Advised the general contractor CJ Group A/S on a number of complex issues regarding finance and completion of a building project south of Aarhus.
  • Advised Langkær A/S and Frejada Holding A/S in connection with the purchase of a large area of land for development and construction of houses.

Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Innova Advokatfirma serves a broad client base of privately owned companies, private equity funds, venture capital companies, public institutions, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals on the full suite of commercial and corporate transactions. Rasmus Lundorf Thusgaard acts as practice leader and has notable experience in M&A, company law issues and reorganisations across Europe and Southeast Asia.

Practice head(s):

Rasmus Lundorf Thusgaard

Other key lawyers:

Uffe Nørgaard

Testimonials

‘Great team, competent, straightforward, pragmatic. All in all a pleasure to work with.’

‘Rasmus Thusgaard is an excellent lawyer with a pragmatic approach who also has expertise in M&A and investment transactions. He is dedicated to the needs of the client and stays focused on a best possible outcome for the client.’

‘Superb understanding of our business and the ability to cover a range of legal areas while at the same time communicating in plain and easily understandable language.’

‘INNOVA has advised my board companies several times on the purchase of companies in the form of taking over shares and activities – each time with an intelligent, efficient and practical form of advice.

‘Partner Rasmus Thusgaard is an outstanding lawyer. Very skilled and with a personality that clients really like. His team around him are typically young ambitious hardworking legal people. Very good and balanced, eager to make the difference.’

‘INNOVA is working in a very professional, engaged and committed way that ensures that you end up with a top quality legal product.’

‘Rasmus Thusgaard is a highly effective and reassuring professional lawyer that understood the details of the transaction and he managed the negotiations with the other side’s much larger team really well.’

Key clients

Players 1st ApS

Sander Design A/S

Doorsystem A/S

Obton A/S

Koncenton A/S

BilligBlomst Ad. A/S

Little Studio ApS

Nova Solar A/S

Ilux A/S

Powercon A/S

Work highlights

  • Advised AMAG’s innovation lab in connection with its strategic investment in Holo A/S, a Danish specialist in autonomous shuttles.
  • Advised Reenberg Ejendomme Hillerød ApS, a company within the Billigblomst Group, in connection with the sale of a newly built property to a strategic real estate investor and the subsequent negotiation and conclusion of an irrevocable lease agreement (sale and lease back).
  • Advised Norwegian energy company, ANEO Retail International AS, in connection with ANEO and Danfoss, the multi-national engineering group, expanding their collaboration of innovative energy service solutions for the food retail industry.

INNOVA is a modern and innovative law firm that combines new thinking and practical business sense at a highly professional level for the advantage of our clients.

Department Name Email Telephone
M&A Rasmus Lundorf Thusgaard rt@innova-law.com +45 6019 5670
Dispute Resolution Peter Gerken pg@innova-law.com +45 8613 2800
Real Estate and Construction Christian Lomborg Jessen clj@innova-law.com +45 8613 2800
Real Estate and Construction Elisabet Villadsen Jensen ej@innova-law.com +45 53746132
Managing Partner : Lars Bentsen
Head of HR : Elisabet Villadsen Jensen
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CLIENT: PETER JOERGENSEN, PARTNER

COMPANY/FIRM: OBTON A/S

TESTIMONIAL: “Peter Gerken is highly qualified and experienced in the area of corporate Commercial. He is always the guarantor of delivering sound advice with the aim of bringing value to our business.”


CLIENT: KENNETH MELCHOFF BAHNSEN, OWNER

COMPANY/FIRM: KREAFUNK ApS

TESTIMONIAL: “Extremely knowledgeable lawyer Peter Gerken has always provided us with sound advice with an eye for the financial aspects of the matter. Peter’s advice is deeply rooted in his great experience within the field of Corporate Commercial and we highly recommend him.”


CLIENT: MIKAEL BAK, CEO & FOUNDER

COMPANY/FIRM: BAXTERS

TESTIMONIAL: “In my opinion, dedicated, creative, and a very pragmatic lawyer Peter Gerken always gives the best legal advice whilst always striving for commercially top results. I warmly recommend Peter as a strong lawyer within the area of Corporate Commercial.”


CLIENT: MORTEN SOLVEIT, GENERAL COUNSEL, Group Head of Risk at Admiral Insurance Group

COMPANY/FIRM: CLEARHAUS A/S

TESTIMONIAL: “I regard Peter Gerken as a clever, extremely knowledgeable, and highly experienced lawyer within the area of Corporate Commercial. Based on his practical sense and decency, Peter brings true value to our business”



Diversity
At INNOVA, we believe diversity drives and fuels our innovation and business integrity, and we value diversity as an opportunity to leverage the power of differences.

We aim to uphold a culture in which we value and utilize the diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and expertise of our people – partners, clients, stakeholders, and staff. We recruit the best and the brightest and thus appreciate different ways of thinking and ways of working. Our interactions with each other support a foundation built on mutual respect, allowing us to serve our diverse range of client matters optimally.

As a law firm that mainly practices corporate law, INNOVA appreciates good business conduct. And our commitment to maintaining ourselves as an inclusive workplace is integral to our approach to doing business: it enables us to accommodate our clients’ needs and expectations in diverse markets and engage fully with the communities in which we operate.

We hold the fundamental belief that differences in talents, backgrounds, experiences, and cultures make the practice of law not only more enjoyable but also better serve our clients by providing innovative and creative solutions for business and legal problems.

Pro Bono & CSR
At INNOVA, we commit to pro bono initiatives with the same intense focus and dedication to service excellence which we strive to deliver to all our clients.

We strongly encourage our attorneys to commit to the wider community by devoting to social awareness as well as undertaking various pro bono cases ranging from granting free legal advice to a range of individuals and organisations.

Also, attorney-at-law Elisabet Villadsen Jensen continuously provides free resources to “Mødrehjælpen” (“Mothers’ Social Aid”) and “Det Gode Testamente”.