Magnus Løvlien Lutnæs
Magnus Lutnæs is Head of Real Estate in Norway and advises local and international investors and developers in all aspects of real estate law.
Magnus has a broad experience from a number of complex real estate transactions. This includes assistance in structuring, financing, contract drafting, negotiations, setting up joint ventures, W&I insurance and due diligence. He regularly assists foreign investors in Norway with portfolio acquisitions, asset management and disposals.
In addition he assists leading real estate companies in their day-to-day activities, and with development work connected to commercial premises, specialized assets such as terminals, logistic buildings and data centres, and larger residential projects. His work also involves assistance to landlords and tenants in commercial leases, conflict resolution and in the operation and management of various types of commercial premises.
Member of The Norwegian Bar Association
Band 4 | Real Estate
'He is very commercial and not overly technical. He is very good at what he does. He's very involved, he knows the client well and what's important to us.' (2026)
'He is a skilled lawyer and good at finding solutions for clients.' (2026)
'Magnus takes a practical and balanced approach. His approachable and professional style helps create a positive atmosphere and facilitates productive discussions.' (2026)
'He is very service-minded and good at follow-up.' (2025)
'Magnus is excellent at negotiating and getting the parties to find common ground to get the deal done.' (2025)
Recommended lawyer | Real Estate
'Our main contact is Magnus L. Lutnæs, who has worked with us for many years. He is a key advisor and one of the most impressive lawyers we work with. Magnus combines deep legal knowledge with strong commercial understanding, which makes him extremely valuable in both transactions and development projects.’ (2026)
‘Partner Magnus Lutnæs stand out as a very flexible, solution-oriented and communicative professional. He can be used with great success in C-level dialogue. Exceptional ability to deliver intelligent solutions on time supporting my business to the fullest.’ (2025)
‘Magnus Lutnæs has been an asset to us. He is service-minded and always available when needed. He further has excellent business understanding and can translate complex legal requirements into understandable wording for non-legal people.’ (2025)
‘We have worked a lot with Magnus Løvlien Lutnæs (Head of Real Estate, Norway). We had some really challenging and difficult cases where Magnus was not only a lawyer, but a ‘psychologist’, and sociologist that made us solve these cases in a beneficial way for us.’ (2024)
‘We will especially give mention to Magnus Lutnæs, who has not only acted as a lawyer but also as sociologist and psychologist in special negotiations with landowners.’ (2023)
'DLA Piper ‘proves itself a reliable business partner’ under the leadership of Magnus Lutnæs, who is ‘a service-minded, proactive and trusted adviser’. (2018)
'Magnus Lutnæs leads DLA Piper’s ‘outstanding’ team, which excels in advising international investors on portfolio transactions'. (2017)
Up and Coming | Real Estate
"Up-and-coming Magnus Lutnæs is popular with clients and peers alike, and is described as "very pleasant to work with." He handles real estate transactions and also leads the hotel and leisure group.
"Up-and-coming real estate partner Magnus Lutnæs is praised for the "balanced view" he brings to transactions. Along with other team members, he advised BundeGruppen on acquiring shares and structuring a joint venture for several development projects.
