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Plesner

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Plesner's Real Estate team is a market leader in transactions, project development and the law of business leases and construction. We have the strongest network in the property industry, which is used proactively along with our detailed commercial insight into the creation of tailor-made and commercially useful solutions for our clients.

We serve the largest and leading Danish and foreign real estate and construction clients, including pension funds, investors, developers and contractors.

Plesner's Real Estate and Construction teams are market leading in complex transactions, project development, lease law and construction. Our clients engage us for projects that set the standard regarding size, complexity, and risk allocation. We offer highly specialised legal advice in relation to all parts of the built environment while bearing our clients' commercial interests in mind concerning complex projects and disputes. Our Real Estate and Construction teams have specialized sub-teams concerning Asset Management, Public Law, Environmental and Planning Law and ESG.

We have the strongest network in the property industry, which is used proactively along with our detailed commercial insight to create tailor-made and commercially useful solutions for our clients.

We serve the largest and leading Danish and foreign real estate and construction clients, including pension funds, investors, developers, contractors, consultants and insurance companies.

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Real Estate - Denmark

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Plesner boasts an exceptional construction practice with further strong capabilities in real estate mandates. The law firm is regularly involved in large-scale construction projects in the energy, infrastructure and transportation sectors, including litigation and arbitration proceedings. The group is also proficient in property and portfolio transactions, including the acquisition of development projects. The lawyers are well versed in the full gamut of property types, including mixed-use and student accommodation.
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Work Highlights

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  • Plesner advised CBRE in the acquisition by a joint venture between CBRE and MG Logistics Parks of four remaining newly built logistic units at Fredericia distribution centre.

Strengths

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  • Plesner is always available for discussions and has solid work capacity.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Plesner has an entrepreneurial mindset. The team is focused, diligent and responsive.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Plesner has an excellent and experienced team.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Plesner is well‑organised and informative on the specifics of the case. They're strong sparring partners, good at coming up with ideas and at both the making of a strategy and the execution of it.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Fogh
    Peter Fogh

    Peter Fogh

    Peter Fogh's longstanding expertise encompasses the construction of data centres, research and development facilities and large infrastructure projects. He is well-versed in contentious proceedings, including arbitration.

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  • Lasse Stjernholm Detlevsen
    Lasse Stjernholm Detlevsen

    Lasse Stjernholm Detlevsen

    Lasse Stjernholm Detlevsen has a broad practice, advising real estate investment companies and funds on transactions involving commercial, residential and industrial property, as well as development sites.

    • Lasse is an outstanding lawyer. He has a quiet, non-aggressive style, yet he's very effective.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • He's a strong legal force to be reckoned with.

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  • Niklas Korsgaard Christensen
    Niklas Korsgaard Christensen

    Niklas Korsgaard Christensen

    Niklas Korsgaard Christensen regularly advises on complex energy, transportation and infrastructure construction projects across Denmark and beyond. He has considerable experience acting for construction companies and state-owned entities.
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