Our team of highly respected legal specialists offer a full range of legal services and provide commercially minded solutions to help ensure that your construction project complete on time and on budget.
We advise governments, owners, operators, lenders, project sponsors, contractors, consultants and insurers. Our clients will benefit from our many years of experience to support their businesses, whatever their role may be. They instruct us in relation to projects that set standards in terms of scale, complexity and risk allocation.
We have represented clients on numerous projects, not only in Denmark but also world-wide, including within the following sectors:
We have extensive experience of all major international and regional standard forms of contract, including AB18, ABT18 og ABR18 (and prior versions), FIDIC, Norwegian Fabrication Standards, NEC, JCT, Logic, Orgalime, etc., and with respect to all procurement methods, including:
We advise on front-end contract strategy and contract documentation, risk management and dispute resolution. We provide commercially minded advice based on our deep understanding of the industry, and our clients instruct us to represent them when disputes arise because of our track-record and reputation as one of the leading law firms in this area with experience of large and complex projects.
Our front-end project services include procurement and contracting strategy; project risk analysis and allocation, analysis and reporting on construction documentation for funders, investors, tenants and other stakeholders and negotiation and drafting of construction, engineering, O&M and other ancillary documentation, etc.
Our risk management and dispute resolution services include project advice, analysis and claims mitigation, dispute avoidance techniques, dispute adjudication and dispute review boards (DAB and DRB), mediation, expert determination and litigation/arbitration (domestic and international).
We also advise insurers on policy coverage and defend claims against insured entities arising out of insurance policies for construction and engineering projects, including professional indemnity, contractor's all risks, public liability and project-specific or Owner Controlled Insurance Programmes (OCIP). We advise the parties involved in the building and construction process about the structure of the insurance arrangements which are required.
Within Construction, Plesner is a first tier firm.
"Ability to understand complex issues and translate into actionable guidance and advice. Clear and concise presentation of claims and argumentation in litigation"
"Always available. Quick response. Proficient in understanding and addressing complex professional issues. Down-to-earth advice that considers the scope of the subject and the customer’s needs"
"Very accommodating and ready to take all matters seriously"
"Plesner has provided a 360-degree full service for us. They have a big back office and have efficiently provided us with the best knowledge in their legal house across the different specialties" (2024)
Plesner is listed in "Band 1" as regards Real Estate: Construction.
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 (2023+2024)
"The team at Plesner has strength and depth, is very experienced and is commercial in driving transactions forward" (2023)
Within Construction, Plesner is a first tier firm.
"Very professional team. Confident and friendly advisers, deal driven, accurate due diligence, strong legal base for negotiations, targets well achieved"
"Plesner have a strong team with specialists in all constructions matters, they are impeccable"
"They have the ability to comprehend complex challenges, and have a good sense of the construction market in general" (2023)
Plesner is listed in "Tier 1" as regards Project Development.
"They were responsive, involved, knowledgeable and had good process management skills"
"Excellent commercial understanding" (2023)
"Highly professional, key insights, flexible and constructive. Allocates resources so the job can be done within agreed timeframes, to the point communication and although cases can be complicated, Plesner do not add to the complications"
"Quick, competent, quality conscious and business-focused team, they know their client and their law and the businesses, and pleasant people to work with"
"Always ready, quick to follow up on requests. Sharp and up to date on relevant legal issues"
"Always quick to see the big picture and understand complex issues. Nice to have the same point of contact. Good service in house and in all matters of correspondence" (2022)
Plesner is listed in "Band 1" as regards Real Estate Construction.
The law firm Plesner boasts an exceptional construction practice with further strong capabilities in real estate mandates. Its team is regularly involved in large-scale construction projects concerning the energy, infrastructure and transportation sectors. In addition, the firm is renowned for its strength in complex construction arbitrations, making it a good choice for clients seeking comprehensive coverage (2022)
"They are solution-oriented, always assessing whether solutions requested are economically viable. They are always very professional"
"The Plesner practise has broad expertise within real estate transactions and development and combined with the strengths of the construction team, Plesner has a true full service offering within real estate"
"Great profile within the industry for both domestic and foreign players. Solid organisation and sufficient resources to cope with larger and more complex cases"
"Highly skilled and experienced team, high quality, thoroughness and good commercial understanding. Availability and follow-up level is outstanding. Also a very ambitious team which strives for a good position in the market" (2021)
Exceptional practice handling all areas of real estate and construction law, with an emphasis on project development. Assists property owners, pension funds, international investors and developers with such issues as lease agreements, acquisitions and sales, commercial construction projects, dispute resolution and contract negotiation. Particularly well regarded for infrastructure construction projects.
"The lawyers always offer hands-on case management"
"They are approachable and accessible"
"They are proactive and share their knowledge from previous deals with us" (2021)
"They understand how we think commercially and take this into account in the organisation of their legal assistance" (2020)
Exceptional practice handling all areas of real estate and construction law, with an emphasis on project development. Assists contractors, property owners, pension funds, international investors and developers with such issues as lease agreements, acquisitions and sales, commercial construction projects, dispute resolution and contract negotiation. Particularly well regarded for infrastructure construction projects.
"The firm's lawyers have a holistic understanding of their clients, and thus a holistic approach to legal advisory"
"Very experienced in the field and know the business" (2020)
Within Real estate and construction, Plesner is a first tier firm.
"Plesner is noted for its work on high-profile transactions, projects and disputes" (2019)
Plesner’s infrastructure and energy practices are among the best in Denmark, with both widely viewed as excellent across board. The firm has a particularly strong track record in project development and an outstanding reputation for EPC work (2015)
Widely recognised for its impressive construction practice, representing contractors, engineers and architects.
"The lawyers are great at combining commercial and legal points and are very responsive" (2014)