Andreas Antoniades, partner/High Court attorney

Andreas Antoniades

Partner, High Court attorney

Mobile:

+45 3122 8175

E-mail:

aa@viltoft.dk

Secretary:

Sanne Nielsen +

Mobile:

+45 3345 5200

E-mail:

sn@viltoft.dk

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Profile

Andreas Antoniades is recognised for his more than 25 years of experience in providing regular advice to Danish pension funds, professional property investors, asset managers and local authorities, as well as to utility companies and various institutions in Denmark. He also advises commercial foundations on matters relating to real estate.

Andreas’ main areas of expertise are real estate transactions (real estate M&A), project development, lease law and other complex legal and commercial issues associated with real estate, including dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration as well as adjustment of market rents and environmental and planning matters.

In addition, Andreas assists clients in the formation of joint ventures and the conclusion of ownership agreements and other types of contracts, including asset management and administration agreements.

Andreas has advised private and institutional investors as well as public authorities on investment in real estate and on the purchase and sale of property portfolios, including investment in residential rental properties and office buildings, shopping centres and properties designed for logistic activities. He has also provided advice on project development and the sale of building rights.

Andreas has advised numeorus clients on the drafting and conclusion of lease agreements for well-known head office facilities and on sale and leaseback transactions.

Andreas is experienced in dealing with matters relating to residential and commercial leases and is ackowledged as a co-author of Erhvervslejeret (Commercial Lease Law, 2nd edition), which is an in-depth description of commercial lease law.

References

Andreas has been the partner in charge in relation to an urban development company for a number of years during which the legal team has carried out assignments including the preparation of sales agreements with various investors and the provision of regular legal services.

In addition, Andreas has continuously developed his cooperation with a large Danish development company and has been legal adviser to several pension funds in relation to the purchase and sale of property portfolios.

Andreas speaks the Scandinavian languages and English.

Career and education

Partner, VILTOFT, 2025-
Partner, Winsløw, 2018-2024
Partner, Bech-Bruun, 2006-2018
Attorney, Bech-Bruun, 1998-2006
Assistant attorney, Bech-Bruun, 1995-1998
Master of Laws (LLM), University of Copenhagen, 1995

Professional development courses at the Judge Business School, London, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Publications

Andreas co-authored Erhvervslejeret, 2. udgave (Commercial Lease Law, 2nd edition) together with Kristin Jonasson, published by the Danish Property Federation, and has written columns about real estate in the Børsen business newspaper, Ejendomswatch (Property Watch) and Estate Media.

Teaching

Andreas worked as a tutor at the University of Copenhagen (Property Law, Year 1) from 2000 to 2005, and has regularly taught commercial lease law and other subjects relating to real estate.

Other positions

Andreas is a member of the boards of the Honoré Foundation, the Niels Christian Moustgaard Memorial Fund, A/S Trelleborg Typehuse Holding and Trelleborg Helårshuse-Fritidshuse A/S.

Memberships

Andreas is a member of the Danish Bar and Law Society, the Copenhagen Bar Association and the Lease Law Forum (facilitated by the Danish Landowners’ Investment Fond).

Expertise

Testimonials

Andreas Antoniades is always at hand – willing to assist. In our perspective he is the most trustworthy adviser driven by high engagement and personal integrity.
Legal 500, 2024

Andreas Antoniades and Line Krog are always friendly, accommodating, balanced, and well prepared, you feel safe in their hands.
Legal 500, 2023

Andreas Antoniades is in every way a decent, hard-working and professionally skilled lawyer.
Legal 500, 2022

Andreas Antoniades is very good at making things work, finding the right and best commercial solution for the client. Great teamwork.
Legal 500, 2021