Construction and civil engineering projects, land acquisition and utility lines

No matter if the project concerns a new railway, a road system, a hospital, an urban development project or a light railway, state, local or regional authorities, construction or civil engineering companies and private sector clients are often faced with complex legal issues when they build new infrastructure. They need to acquire land (whether by compulsion or not), secure rights and negotiate compensation. And they need to establish who is to pay for utility line works – the land owner or the utility company? Mistakes can be a costly affair – and they can hold up the project.

Our specialists help you negotiate strong contracts

Our attorneys in the area specialise in land acquisition, law relating to adjoining properties, road legislation and the Danish so-called guest principle for utility lines. We advise a number of stakeholders in infrastructure and civil engineering projects, including public authorities and civil engineering companies, infrastructure managers and public and private sector clients.

Denmark’s most experienced law firm for land acquisition and utility line issues

In our capacity of attorneys, we often work closely together with technical advisors and other legal advisors.

Our services include:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for land acquisition
• Planning and navigating through a compulsory land acquisition process
• Securing rights
• Preparing documents related to covenants
• Advising on cost allocation in case utility lines need to be relaid
• Advising on legislation related to establishing and executing civil engineering projects, roads and railways as well as compulsory land acquisition and law relating to adjoining properties

We also conduct cases before all Danish courts of law and before expert survey and appraisal authorities about all matters related to land acquisition and utility lines, including the lawfulness of compulsory land acquisitions, issues relating to compensation, noise and other nuisances, road issues or how far the guest principle goes – and how it should be interpreted. We are Denmark’s most experienced conductor of cases involving compulsory land acquisition and utility line issues.

We have established a professional forum in the utility line area. Each year, we organise three or four events for public authorities, civil engineering companies and private sector clients where participants are given the latest knowledge about topical issues and share experience with other stakeholders facing similar challenges.

Let us help you to a smooth process

We are the law firm to contact if you (a public authority, a land owner or a civil engineering company) need to help to navigate seamlessly through land acquisition and utility line issues. We have the experience required to ensure a smooth process in matters involving compulsory land acquisition, rights or issues relating to expenses for utility line works.