Emilie Møller
Emilie Møller advises on real-estate transactions and is Head of the Real Estate practice group in DLA Piper Denmark.
Emilie is ranked by Chambers as Up-and-Coming within Real Estate and by The Legal 500 as a 'Next Generation Partner'.
In 2019, Emilie was selected for Berlingske Talent 100 (a list of the 100 most promising business talents in Denmark under the age of 35) and was also awarded the Estate Media Award for young talent of the year.
Emilie has a wealth of experience in completing major real-estate transactions for Danish as well as international property investors, private equity funds, asset managers and developers.
Emilie has acted on several of the most significant transactions in Denmark and she is particularly recognised for her competencies in managing and driving comprehensive transactions and processes as well as for her commercial and solution-oriented approach.
Emilie has particular experience within portfolio transactions of commercial and residential rental properties and transactions of development properties, including forward-purchase and forward-funding models.
Her assistance spans all phases of a transaction, including management of the due diligence process, structuring, contract negotiations and financing.
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
American Bar Association
- Emilie acted for Heimstaden Bostad on the acquisition of Akelius’ portfolio of businesses in Denmark and Sweden. The transaction in Denmark formed part of the largest private real estate deal in the Nordics to date and one of the largest in the world.
- Emilie further acted for Heimstaden Bostad AB on the coordination and completion of a comprehensive Vendor Due Diligence of the company’s portfolio of properties situated in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland and the UK.
- Emilie acted for Oxford Properties on the acquisition of 27 logistics and industrial properties from three funds managed by M7 Real Estate. The properties totalling 223,800 square metres are located in the Greater Copenhagen Area and the Triangle Region in central Denmark. The acquisition was Oxford Properties' very first investment in the Nordics.
- Emilie advised AXA IM on investing on behalf of its clients in connection with its acquisition of the newly built residential property “Nobelholmen” from AP Ejendomme, a Danish pension-fund owned company. The property comprising 192 residential units totalling approx. 20,000 square metres is located in the south Copenhagen district of Sydhavnen.
- Emilie also advised AXA IM on investing on behalf of its clients in connection with its acquisition of two newly built residential properties from Danish owner ALFA Development. The properties of Frimærket and Den Grønne Fatning, located in the northwest Copenhagen area of Herlev, comprise a total of 254 residential units, a commercial unit and parking facilities.
- Emilie has acted for Cromwell Property Group and Carlyle Group on several logistics property acquisitions in Denmark.
- Emilie assisted Thylander Gruppen in its sale of a 33,000 square metre life-science business park located in the north Copenhagen area of Søborg to global asset manager AEW.
- Emilie assisted Abrdn in its acquisition of a newly renovated property located in the heart of Copenhagen from Danish property development company Gefion. The property previously housed the Copenhagen police station and today comprises 72 student residential units and a retail shop.
- Moreover, Emilie assisted a Danish owner, KONstruct, in reselling a residential property in the affluent Aarhus district of Risskov to Heimstaden Bostad. The property comprised 248 residential units totalling 17,750 square metres.
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2018
Attorney, Plesner, Commercial Real Estate, 2015-2018
Attorney, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2013-2015
Assistant Attorney, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2010-2013
In 2019 Emilie was selected by Berlingske Talent 100 (a list of the 100 biggest corporate talents in Denmark younger than 35).
"She is among the best on the market with transactions of real estate"
Berlingske's portrait of Emilie can be read (in danish) here.
Emilie is recognized by Chambers within 'Real Estate'.
"She's very progressive in her work and really pushes forward the transaction."
"Emilie is pragmatic and solution-oriented. She is an excellent adviser within the real estate M&A business."
"Clients appreciate Emilie Møller for her 'ability to grasp problems and see the commercial potential in solving these problems.'"
"Emilie Møller’s client service and general level of service showed a very strong level of sophistication and she has very strong commercial awareness and vision.
"Emilie is a very, very skilled and commercially thinking lawyer."
In 2019 Emilie won 'Young Talent of the Year' at the Estate Media Awards.
The article (in danish) can be read here.
Emilie Møller is recognized as 'Next Generation Partner' within 'Real Estate and Construction' by The Legal 500.
"Our main point of contact was Emilie Møller. She is very focused on finding commercial solutions – not just legal ones. This resulted in processes where our clients as well as the opposite side are satisfied with the result."
"Partner Emilie Møller is brilliant. Always accessible, flexible and pragmatic. Emilie simply gets the job done."
"I’ve worked closest to Emilie Møller who has a high level of professionalism and is one of the most skilled lawyers I’ve met. I’ve referred clients to her because I am confident she will always provide the best possible result and she will give the required attention to the case, where some competitors may be less attentive. Her ability to always be on top of things and always one step ahead of everyone else in the transaction is much appreciated."
"Emilie Møller – she is tremendous in all aspects. She has immense drive and can offer sharp and to the point commercial and legal advice. Emilie is a very skilled adviser and possesses great skill."
"Emilie Møller has excellent knowledge of the real estate market and applies her know-how to transaction processes to the benefit of the client. Her management of transactions is best in class."
"Emilie knows all the mechanisms of large and complex transactions and is able to provide advice in all facets of the transactions."
"The team is always two steps ahead when it comes to transactions and negotiations."
"Strong cooperation within the team. Very efficient transaction services."
"The team at DLA Piper is very skilled. they have a high level of knowledge -and they know how to use it. Within DLA Piper there is an expert for all potential questions and areas."
"I use a set of partners at the practice – all in the line of finance or real estate. My experience is overall very positive; however, when it comes to availability and efficiency, Emilie stands out."
