Bruun & Hjejle offers clients advice on both real estate matters and construction issues. Henriette Bjerg and Liv Helth Lauersen lead the team, which clients praise as ‘strong on both on complex development projects and on transactions’. Bjerg advises a range of clients, including pension funds, investors, building contractors, developers and commercial property users, and Lauersen has experience advising both domestic and international clients. Christian Johansen, Christian Schow Madsen, Søren Kopp and Søren Damgaard support, and have expertise in disputes, development projects, real estate transactions, and contracts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Bruun & Hjejle’s Real Estate & Construction team is, in my view, one of the very best in Denmark. They are exceptionally strong both on development projects and on transactions, where their combination of legal precision, commercial insight and practical problem-solving sets them apart.'
- ‘I have worked closely with Søren Damgaard and Andreas Bøgh, and together they represent an outstanding combination of competencies. They are both highly skilled in complex development projects as well as major real estate transactions, and they consistently deliver advice that is sharp, pragmatic and commercially oriented.'
- ‘Bruun & Hjejle’s real estate team combines top legal quality with a strong understanding of large construction projects. They support our organisation with specialised advice, are proactive and solution-oriented, and provide valuable feedback that we can put into practice.’
- ‘We value the close partner involvement and the ability to combine high-level legal expertise with a clear commercial understanding. The lawyers we work with are proactive, solution-oriented and highly accessible, which is essential for us in large construction projects.’
- ‘Unparalleled legal qualifications and knowledge of the market. Able to handle all sorts of real estate transactions, including the most complex matters.’
- ‘They deliver high quality, have a good commercial understanding and are easy to work with.’
Key clients
- VINCI Grand Projects
- Per Aarsleff A/S
- Webuild Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT)
- Prysmian S.p.A.
- Boccard S.A.
- Udviklingsselskabet Carlsberg Byen P/S
- Holmens Kanal ApS
- COMSA-MUNCK JV (a JV led by COMSA Corporación and Munck Gruppen)
- Bravida Danmark A/S
- The Danish Building Defects Fund (Byggeskadefonden)
- TUNN3L JV I/S (a JV between VINCI Grand Projects and HOCHTIEF Solutions AG)
- Renco S.p.A
Work highlights
Advised Thylander Group and KanAm Grund Group in connection with the development of the Laksegade Quarter.
Advised a joint venture between the Nrep-managed value add fund NSF V and AG Gruppen on the acquisition of FLSmidth’s headquarters in central Valby.
Retained as legal adviser by three of the four consortia having contracted with Femern A/S to carry out The Fehmarnbelt link between Denmark and Germany.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Construction
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Leading partners: Real estate
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Henriette Bjerg; Liv Helth Lauersen
Other key lawyers
Christian Johansen; Christian Schow Madsen; Søren Kopp; Søren Damgaard; Andreas Bøgh