Profile

Peter Dianati specialises in construction law, building and construction disputes as well as company and commercial law issues, including in particular commercial contracts.

In this context, Peter conducts arbitration proceedings before the Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board on behalf of mainly large contracting companies. He also advises on all legal matters relating to construction, including all relevant contract types and dispute resolution options.

Moreover, Peter provides advice on general commercial law, in particular on commercial contracts. In this context, he has relevant experience from the corporate sector as he has been seconded to LEGO’s legal department in Billund for a period of time, and he has held the position as head of legal in North Media A/S (a company listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen, parent company to Søndagsavisen A/S, Forbruger-Kontakt A/S and Boligportalen, among others).

Peter has worked at the New York-based law firm Patterson Belknap Tyler & Webb, where he primarily worked with US securities regulation, M&A and securities law.

Peter is a qualified building and construction mediator and has previously lectured in procedural law at the University of Copenhagen.

International rankings

Legal 500 - Real Estate and Construction - Leading Individual

Peter Dianati is in my view the most knowledgeble construction lawyer in Denmark. Extremely strong in the legal theory – but also hardworking and pragmatic.

Legal 500 - Real Estate and Construction - Leading Individual

We have worked with Peter Dianati on a number of real estate and construction projects, both in respect of development projects and dispute resolution. In both disciplines, Peter Dianati has excelled and exceeded our expectations and we have been more than satisfied with the advice we have been given. Peter Dianati’s track record of handling multimillion real estate and construction cases with a significant number of stakeholders probably speaks for itself.

Chambers - Real Estate and Construction - Band 2

He is very skilled, one of the best in his line of work, and a very experienced guy. His input is very easy to use and he gives practical advice.

Practice areas

Construction Law
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Procurement Law

Career

  • Dianati & Klink Larsen Advokatpartnerselskab, 2024–
  • Skau Reipurth Advokatpartnerselskab, 2012–2023
  • Plesner Law Firm, 2006–2012
  • Patterson Belknap Tyler & Webb, New York (secondment from Plesner Law Firm, 2011
  • General Counsel, North Media A/S (leave from Plesner Law Firm), 2010
  • LEGO Juris A/S (secondment from Plesner Law Firm), 2008
  • Advokatfirmaet Stampe Haume & Hasselriis, 2006
  • Advokatfirmaet Kyed & Jybæk, 2004–2006
  • The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, 2003–2004

Education

  • Mediator Training Course (Construction), the Association of Danish Law Firms, 2019
  • Admitted to the Danish Bar, 2006
  • Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen, 2003
  • Southampton Solent University, 2002

Languages

  • Scandinavian languages
  • English

Memberships

  • The Danish Society for Construction and Consulting Law
  • The Danish Association for Corporate Law
  • IBA (International Bar Association)
  • Byens Strateger II (network group, Byens Netværk)
  • Appointed member, the course organisation committee on the training of attorneys under the auspices of the Danish Ministry of Justice, 2006-2007
  • Member, the governing body of FAAF (an association for salaried attorneys and assistant attorneys), 2004-2007

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