Experience and expertise within real estate M&A

Horten's real estate and construction team has many years' experience advising on purchase/sale of commercial properties and development projects. We are among the largest and leading real estate teams in Denmark.

Our experts have wide experience within structuring of purchase, sale and financing of commercial properties, establishment of property funds and advice to international investors and funds on tax structures. We ensure an aggregate solution comprising highly specialised advice on e.g. tax law, insurance, company law, environmental law and planning law.

By virtue of our size and experience, we provide the best solutions on the market, and it is our ambition to stay among the preferred cooperation partners on the market. We therefore constantly develop - with the market and with our clients - and we work determinedly to create tailored solutions adding maximum value in each individual situation.

We have a broad and strong network with the property sector players in both Denmark and abroad.

Our clients

Our clients are Danish and foreign property investors, property funds, developers, pension companies, non-profit housing organisations, municipalities and other public authorities and institutions.

What we do

  • Advice in connection with purchase and sale of real estate
  • Drafting of all legal documents
  • Due diligence
  • Establishment of data rooms
  • Completion of property transactions
  • Offering for sale of properties, including municipally owned properties
  • Cadastral amendments
  • Restructuring of property companies in distress
  • Arbitration proceedings and legal proceedings concerning real estate

Our Real Estate M&A team

Michael Neumann

Partner (H)

Thomas Krucov Jensen

Partner

Alessandro Thal Traina

Partner

Emil Spurr Madsen

Partner (L)

Rune Halkjær Ebbesen

Partner (L)

Camilla Brix Maach

Attorney

Cecilia Engel

Attorney

Katrine Klan Hansen-Søe

Attorney

Marianne Balle Rasmussen

Director, Attorney (L)

Horten has a very unique profile within real estate and construction in the energy and planning sectors due to their longstanding relationship with local government and natural insight into the processes and requirements in the field.

Legal 500, 2024

The team at Horten always provided solid legal advice combined with commercial acumen and a proactive approach within the field of construction law

Legal 500, 2024

We have experienced a focused team where only people actually working with the case and adding value are allocated. Another point is the ability to drive the process while maintaining a balanced view of a realistic outcome of the case.

Legal 500, 2024

Horten’s team was headed by Michael Neumann, accompanied by Rune Halkjær Ebbesen and Kenneth Steenberg. Michael’s excellent leadership made it clear for the people involved what to do and what to focus on, while Kenneth Steenberg managed the due diligence work in a professional manner.

Legal 500, 2024

I worked together with Horten on a transaction, and they worked in a very professional manner, which enabled the parties involved to deliver seamlessly to the client

Legal 500, 2024

Horten offers very good availability and responsiveness and is well aware of deadlines.

Chambers Europe, 2024

Horten shows an excellent understanding of the client’s situation and market mechanisms.

Chambers Europe, 2024

Solution-oriented and make the dialogue about complex issues easy.

Chambers, 2021

Strong advisers who are very capable of running complicated legal processes.

Chambers, 2021