Innova Advokatfirma‘s real estate and construction practice handles demolitions, acquisitions, arbitration proceedings, and regulatory issues, and Christian Lomborg Jessen and Elisabet Villadsen Jensen jointly lead the team, which clients praise for being ’solution-oriented and skilled’. Jessen specialises in construction law, and regularly advises on development issues, handling all phases of construction projects. Jensen focuses on the real estate side of the practice, and has expertise in transactions, alongside tenant and landlord rights work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘INNOVA Law Firm stands out for its exceptional ability to navigate its clients through various legal challenges with a highly professional, yet client-centric approach. This approach ensures that clients receive well-founded recommendations tailored to their specific needs.'
- ‘One of the key facets that distinguish Christian Lomborg Jessen is that his values of integrity and professionalism shine clearly in his assistance during negotiations with counterparts. His approach has a positive impact on de-escalating conflicts and ensuring that the negotiation space is conducive to success.'
- ‘Innova are experts in construction law. They are good advisers and negotiators. When we have had cases where we are under pressure, they are good at making the matter simple for us and thus making us feel safe.'
- ‘Skilled people, who quickly understand what the case is about.’
- ‘Innova has a strong and highly specialised real estate and construction practice that combines deep legal expertise with a very practical understanding of the construction industry.'
- ‘The individuals we work with distinguish themselves by being not only technically strong lawyers but also pragmatic and highly collaborative.'
Key clients
- HauCon A/S
- John Drejer A/S
- Knudsgaard A/S
- Knudsgaard Ejendomme A/S
- Ejendomsselskabet Olav De Linde A/S
- P. Olesen A/S
- Bytømreren Group A/S
- CJ Group A/S
- Jørgen Lund Frederiksen A/S
- LME A/S
- Sørens Tagdækning A/S
- GPP Arkitekter A/S
- Selected Group A/S
- Rasmus Jakobsen A/S
- Bach Invest A/S
- HTH Denmark A/S
- Klitte og Jensen A/S
- Akademiingeniør Svend Poulsen A/S
- Hjernø Gustafsen A/S
- BG Udvikling ApS
Work highlights
Represented the demolition company, P. Olesen A/S, in a case about a building, Sondre Palae, in the centre of Aarhus which collapsed unintentionally during construction works on a basement floor; the case concerns the cause and responsibility for the collapse of the building.
Representing Knudsgaard Holding ApS in an ongoing case concerning the acquisition of land and the subsequent development and construction of privately owned houses and apartments in Skive, Jutland.
Represented The Danish Muscular Dystrophy Foundation regarding the negotiation of a purchase of a domicile property for the foundation to be used for the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation's new head office in Aarhus.
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Practice head
Christian Lomborg Jessen; Elisabet Villadsen Jensen