Ann Frølund Winther

Professional profile

Ann Winther is head of Lundgrens’ Real Estate & Construction department and is a recognized specialist within M&A Real Estate. She has more than 15 years of experience in advising international and Danish clients on M&A, especially in larger complex transactions. Furthermore, she has extensive experience in advising clients on various corporate matters, e.g. joint venture structures.

Ann also advises on sustainability (ESG), including the EU Taxonomy, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other EU regulations. She advises the real estate industry on ESG provisions in various contracts, ESG in due diligence processes and in drafting ESG policies. Ann has completed a Mini MBA in Sustainability management, she is DGNB-Professional in new buildings and extensive renovations and buildings in use. She is also a member of the Green Building Council.

For 10 years Ann Winther has been an external lecturer at Copenhagen Business School and the University of Copenhagen in different legal areas. She has a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Melbourne and has completed CBS Executive Board Leadership Education. For many years Ann has been a mentor in various networks, and she has published a compendium in property law.

Highlights

• Advisor for W. P. Carey in connection with the acquisition of 4 portfolios from COOP in sale and lease back transactions.
   
• Advisor for PKA in connection with various development projects at, among others, Grønttorvet in Copenhagen.
   
• Advisor for Pension Denmark in connection with the acquisition of Company House II in Skejby, Aarhus.
   
• Advisor for SG Nordic Group in connection with the sale of SG Nordic Real Estate Group.
   
• Advisor for Aberdeen Standard in connection with the acquisition and sale of property of more than 16,700 square meters at the City Hall Square in Copenhagen used for office, retail and residential space purposes.
   
• Advisor for Highbrook Investors in connection with the acquisition of more than 10 logistic properties as well as the acquisistion of the A-House at Islands Brygge.
   
• Advisor for Aviva Investors in connection with the acquisition of portfolio properties in the town centre of Copenhagen used for office and residential purposes.
   
• Advisor for Audley Group in connection with establishment of joint venture with PFA concerning establishment of app. 10 pension cities.
   
• Advisor for Vision Ejendomme in connection with the purchase of  Vesterbrogade 80, Copenhagen.
   
• Advisor for Blackbrook Investors in connection with the acquisition of a logistic facility leased to Danske Fragtmænd.
   
• Advisor for Hines in the Nordic in connection with the acquisition and development of the logistic facility called HUB65.