Simon Højfeldt Vacker

Lawyer
Senior Associate
Simon Højfeldt Vacker
Location
Aarhus
Language
English
Services

Simon Højfeldt Vacker specialises in real estate, including construction law and dispute resolution within the building and construction industry. 

Simon provides trusted advice to various construction-industry players. He advises on risk management, preservation of evidence, contract management and claims management. He also provides assistance relating to project development as well as the sale and purchase of large and small rental properties, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts. 

Simon advises especially on survey proceedings and performance-bond-payment proceedings before the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board. Furthermore, he deals with dispute resolution and provides advice in connection with litigation and arbitration. 

Simon has been involved in a number of major linked cases within construction law and, in that context, he contributed to the preparation of comprehensive pleadings.  

 

Qualifications
Education
Admitted to the Danish Bar
2021
Master of Law, Aarhus University
2018
Experience
Recent highlights
  • Simon regularly provides assistance to one of Norway’s major design-build contractors regarding the construction of a large hotel building in Copenhagen.  
  • Simon acts for various contractors in connection with updating and amending standard contracts within the construction and consultancy areas. His services include amending existing contracts and drafting new contracts following the introduction of the new sets of General Conditions within the Danish construction industry (AB/ABT/ABR 18). 
Career highlights

Senior Associate, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2024 

Attorney, DLA Piper Denmark, 2021-2023 

Assistant Attorney, DLA Piper Denmark, 2018-2021