Kristian Skovgaard Larsen
Kristian Skovgaard Larsen specialises in construction law.
Kristian has a right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court and is recognised by The Legal 500 and IFLR1000. Moreover, Kristian is head of DLA Piper Denmark’s Real Estate Practice Group in Aarhus.
Kristian assists construction-industry players, particularly construction-owner organisations and construction companies, in connection with construction works both in Denmark and abroad. He advises on the tendering, negotiation and completion of construction projects of varying scale, complexity and duration.
His advice is based on the General Conditions applied in the Danish construction industry, AB/ABT/ABR 18, and FIDIC for international projects. In addition, Kristian specialises in the drafting of contracts as well as dispute resolution within the construction industry.
He has conducted more than 100 arbitration proceedings before the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board and more than 200 expert surveys. Moreover, he was an acting high-court judge at the Danish Western High Court in 2015. In addition, Kristian has authored a number of legal articles.
The Danish Society for Construction and Consulting Law
The Danish National Association for Building
Danish Mediation Lawyers (2015-2018)
Danske Mediatorer Byg (a Danish voluntary association of construction mediators)
Network within building and construction operated by JUC (Danish legal training centre), coordinator
- Kristian has assisted a major European capital chain in connection with the off-plan construction of new headquarters in Aarhus and accompanying flagship store and car park to be used by other stakeholders in the area. Kristian advised on the project development, contract, tender process, construction phase, negotiations with the contractor and stakeholders as well as on infrastructure.
- Kristian has acted for several Danish ports in connection with their establishment of Power-to-X plants.
- Kristian has acted for a prominent Danish cultural enterprise in a liability case against an advisor regarding the dimensioning of ventilation systems.
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017
Attorney, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2007-2017
Attorney, Niels Søby Law Firm, 2007
Assistant Attorney, Niels Søby Law Firm, 2004- 2007
Kristian is recognized by The Legal 500 within 'Real Estate and Construction'.
"Partner Kristian Skovgaard Larsen possesses a brilliant legal mind and is very business savvy. Kristian’s clients benefit from his extensive network within the real estate and construction business, and Kristian is always on top of the newest case law and legislation."
”Other noteworthy names include Kristian Skovgaard Larsen who is an expert in construction disputes”
"Very friendly and proactive. Very accessible and also open to feedback."
“Bringing the Danish General Conditions into the 21st Century”, Construction Law International, vol. 15, no. 1, March 2020, pp. 38-43
Getting the Deal Through - Construction (the chapter on Denmark), since 2013
Security to be provided for an arbitration tribunal's fees (published in Danish only), the Danish Weekly Law Reports (UfR2007B293), 2007