Jakob Juel Justesen, attorney

Jakob Juel Justesen

Attorney

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+45 4277 4015

E-mail:

jjj@viltoft.dk

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Susanne Lynge +

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Profile

Jakob Juel Justesen advises public authorities, social housing organisations, utility companies and private enterprises on all matters that fall within the scope of VILTOFT’s areas of expertise: construction, public procurement and dispute resolution.

Jakob has extensive experience in expert appraisal procedures as well as litigation and arbitration in courts of law and before the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board, having represented clients in both small-scale disputes and very comprehensive cases.

References

Jakob recently provided advice on the drafting of contracts and on tendering processes and also provided legal and technical advice on specific disputes in the field of construction, including expert appraisal procedures and main hearings before the national courts and the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board.

Jakob’s assignments have included personal representation of a main contractor in arbitration proceedings before the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board concerning damage resulting from excavation activities. Jacob has also advised a local authority on a turnkey consultancy tender regarding renovation and extension of a school.

Jakob speaks English and understands the Scandinavian languages.

Career and education

Attorney, VILTOFT, 2024-
Assistant attorney, VILTOFT, 2021-2024
Master of Laws (LLM), University of Copenhagen, 2021
Student assistant, VILTOFT, 2020-2021
Student assistant, Eastern High Court, 2019-2020
Student assistant, VILTOFT, 2018-2019
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Copenhagen, 2019
Assistant editor, Karnov, 2017-2023
Bachelor of Arts, Classical Greek, University of Copenhagen, 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, University of Copenhagen, 2015

Teaching

Tort and Contract classes at the University of Copenhagen, 2023-

Memberships

Jakob is a member of the Danish Society for Procurement Law, the Danish Society for Construction and Consulting Law, the Danish Arbitration Association and Young Arbitrators Copenhagen (YAC).

Expertise

Testimonials

Viltoft stands out for its exceptional team of real estate and construction specialists. The attorneys here are strategic thinkers who offer personalised and effective legal solutions. Their collaborative spirit ensures that each client’s case is handled with the utmost care and precision, leading to consistently favourable outcomes.
Legal 500, 2025

When it comes to construction, it is a top-tier firm in Denmark.
Chambers Europe, 2025

Viltoft is a specialised real estate and construction boutique. They are probably the leading construction firm in construction law and public procurement in Denmark. They provide second to none service with high ethical standards.
Legal 500, 2024

They are straight and to the point, with clear opinions and recommendations.
Chambers Europe, 2024