DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Gorrissen Federspiel

Real Estate

4 ranked lawyers

Band 2

Denmark

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What the team is known for

Gorrissen Federspiel is held in high esteem for its capabilities in the Danish real estate world. The team is highly active on the acquisition and sale of large real estate portfolio and assets including residential properties and shopping centres across the country. Gorrissen Federspiel also convinces with its strength in construction mandates, assisting with the negotiation of construction agreements and often representing clients in complex construction disputes. Urban development projects are equally handled by the firm with a particular expertise in the set-up of joint ventures for development purposes. Contractors, investors and developers belong to the firm’s clientele.

Strengths

Appreciating the firm's cross-border capabilities, one client explains: "The entire process went very smoothly."

Another client describes the firm as "easy to work with."

Work highlights

Advised Heimstaden Bostad Invest 9 on the acquisition of a large real estate portfolio, valued at DKK12.1 billion.

Notable practitioners

Hans-Peter Jørgensen is appreciated for his expertise in both real estate and construction mandates ranging from the sale of property portfolios and the set-up of joint ventures for development projects to construction disputes. Sources enthuse: "He is service-minded, has a strong commercial focus and is able to provide his clients with comfort that their case is in good hands."

Jesper Avnborg Lentz is particularly present in large real estate portfolio and asset acquisitions with further expertise in the set-up of joint ventures for urban development projects. One client lauds: "Jesper is likeable, service-minded and skilled."

Peter Sjøgreen regularly assists with large and nationwide real estate acquisitions and sales including residential portfolios and building land.

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Overview

Gorrissen Federspiel provides specialist advice within all aspects of real estate.

Our experts in the field are broadly based, but focus on real estate transactions, project development, lease law, construction and consulting law as well as dispute resolution.

We are involved in a very large share of the largest Danish real estate transactions and we assist in the development of the country’s most distinctive areas of development on a current basis. Also, we have a strong practice in the building and construction sector with long-standing relations to the most important players assisting them with large building and construction projects.

The combination of broad knowledge of real estate, the relevant specialist knowledge and focus on our clients’ needs provides our clients with the best possible advice.