LAWYER PROFILE
Kasper Mortensen

Kasper Mortensen

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Poul Schmith

Europe

Practice Areas

Kasper heads the firm’s construction and real property litigation department, and is a recognised disputes specialist with a wealth of expertise advising on disputes relating to the construction industry. He is also known for his experience in IT, infrastructure and energy litigation, for his track record handling complex procurements disputes and for his skill as an arbitrator.

Career

2016-2017: Head of the firm team for Project Litigation

2009 – 2011: Head of the former firm team “Environment and infrastructure”

2003: Partner, Poul Schmith

2001: Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court

1993: Poul Schmith

Professional Memberships

Member of the Board, Danish Society for Construction and Consulting Law; Member, Danish Mediator Attorneys; Member, Danish Arbitration Association.

Publications

• Kasper Mortensen and Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen: Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Denmark: overview in ICLG.

• Danish contribution for the ”Practical Law’s Construction & Projects Guide 2017”, Thomson Reuters, 2017.

• Konflikthåndtering af sager om byggeri (Mediation as an option - Managing conflicts in matters regarding real estate and construction) [ed. Pia Deleuran].

• Parallelle forsinkelse, når tid ikke er penge (Concurrent Delays, when time is not money) published in Tidsskrift for Bolig- og Byggeret (Housing and Construction Law Magazine), 2016 p.696.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Real Estate: Construction - Denmark

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Kasper Mortensen receives impressive market recognition. His expertise lies in the handling of complex construction arbitration, with experience acting for construction companies, contractors and developers, including state-owned entities.

Dispute Resolution - Denmark

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Kasper Mortensen is recognised as a noteworthy name in the Danish dispute resolution sphere. He handles litigation and arbitration proceedings, and also sits as arbitrator. In addition to his market-leading expertise in construction and infrastructure cases, he has experience advising on shareholder disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Kasper Mortensen is excellent.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
  • Kasper is certainly a good lawyer who is experienced.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
  • Kasper Mortensen is very good at giving advice on the spot; he is really good at using his experience.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
  • Kasper is an exceptional litigation lawyer.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide

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Denmark

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