Peter Fogh
Attorney-at-Law (H)
Partner
Peter is a partner in Plesner's Construction team and for many years he has been involved in some of the most complex construction disputes in Denmark. Peter enjoys working with his younger colleagues in the Construction team, but also with his colleagues in Plesner's Litigation team where he draws on specific competences, in particular in respect to international disputes.
Peter has a Master's degree in Law from the University of Copenhagen which has been supplemented with a Master of Law from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
He is admitted to the Supreme Court of Denmark.
Peter is also a certified arbitrator and a certified mediator.
Peter was president of the Danish Bar and Law Society from 2015 to 2021.
For the last many years, nature of the construction disputes handled by Peter has required him to draw on the expertise of his colleagues.
Selected cases
- Represented contractor in major arbitration on construction dispute (Phase 1+2 of the Copenhagen Metro)
- Advised on major electrification project in infrastructure sector
- Advised on large-scale hospital construction projects across Denmark
- Advised on road projects in Denmark, Tanzania and Nicaragua, including ICC arbitrations
- Advised on offshore energy projects within the renewables sector
- Represented contractor in major arbitration on construction dispute (Phase 3 of the Copenhagen Metro)
Ratings
Peter Fogh is ranked as a Senior Statesperson as regards Real Estate: Construction.
2025
Chambers Europe
Peter Fogh is recommended as regards Shipping and Transport.
2025
The Legal 500
Peter Fogh is listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader (Client Choice) as regards Construction. Further, he is listed as a Thought Leader and recommended as a Global Leader as regards Construction.
most recent
Lexology Index
Peter Fogh is ranked as a Senior Statesman as regards Real Estate: Construction.
"I know him from many cases; he's an excellent lawyer" (2024)
Clients praise Peter Fogh for being an "experienced, professional and pragmatic lawyer who is also business-oriented." His long-standing expertise encompasses large infrastructure and healthcare construction projects as well as commercial developments and construction disputes (2022)
"I know him from many cases; he's an excellent lawyer" (2024)
Clients praise Peter Fogh for being an "experienced, professional and pragmatic lawyer who is also business-oriented." His long-standing expertise encompasses large infrastructure and healthcare construction projects as well as commercial developments and construction disputes (2022)
2020 - 2024
Chambers Europe
Peter Fogh is recommended as regards Real Estate and Construction. Further, he is recommended as regards Shipping and Transport.
2023 - 2024
The Legal 500