Dispute resolution

Poul Schmith

Poul Schmith’s dispute resolution practice has significantly evolved, extending its reach beyond its renowned representation of Danish government entities to include a growing corporate client base. The team handles large, complex disputes and is well-equipped for intricate cross-border commercial litigation. While maintaining its position as the go-to advisor for Danish government entities, its expertise now spans European and Nordic jurisdictions, reflecting its reputation in high-stakes disputes. The practice is co-headed by Paw Fruerlund, sought after for high-profile public authority, commercial, and human rights disputes; Sune Fugleholm, noted for his work with the Danish government and the European Court of Justice; Tomas Ilsøe Andersen, an expert in commercial litigation and arbitration; Kasper Mortensen, specialising in construction, IT, infrastructure, and energy disputes; and Sune Riisgaard, focused on tax litigation. Christian Bo Kolding-Krøger strengthens the team with expertise in environmental law, financial services, insolvency, and pre-litigation investigations.

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Testimonials

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‘Extremely strong team. Very seasoned and commercial with very deep commercial understanding in addition to deep technical legal expertise.’
‘Tomas Ilsøe Andersen and Christian Bo Kolding-Krøger both stand out in the team we have worked with in a very complex legal matter.’
‘Poul Schmith's dispute resolution team is exceptional. The quality of their work and the accessibility of clerks, associates, and partners are truly commendable. The firm also possesses deep expertise in infrastructure-related disputes, making them invaluable to us for advice, litigation, and beyond.’
‘The individuals we work with share several key qualities: they are highly skilled, provide exceptional client service, and possess a deep understanding of our industry. Many associates and partners stand out, including Paw Fruerlund and Kasper Mortensen, both of whom are outstanding litigators and certainly among the best in Denmark.’
‘The team has a very high, and broad, level of competence and they are always ready to deliver solutions.’
‘The team is of high technical quality, very responsive and solution-oriented.’
‘Sune Fugleholm is a star litigator. He is forthcoming and friendly, and the most shrewd litigator in Denmark. He will do his utmost for you to win your case.’
‘Christian Bo Kolding-Krøger was extremely efficient, attentive and very approachable. We felt very comfortable through the processes.’

Key clients

Altor Fund II GP Ltd
AP Pension
Dellner Hydratech Group AS
Procuritas Capital Investors Fund IV LP/GP
If A/S
OW Lux S.ár. l
SOS International A/S
Rail Net Denmark
Greenland Ministry of Minerals
Ministry of Defence
The Danish Agency for Education and Quality
Kriminalforsorgen
Municipal of Copenhagen
Danish Equal Treatment Board
The Danish Property and Building Agency
DSB
The Capital Region of Denmark

Work highlights

Representing Altor Fund II GP Ltd. and OW Lux S.ár. l in a complex litigation before The Eastern High Court of Denmark that marks one of the highest matter values ever to be litigated in Denmark.
Representing the Governments of Greenland and Denmark in a very complex €11.5bn arbitration regarding the possible mining in Greenland of one of the world’s largest resources of uranium and rare earth.
Representing the Ministry of Defence in a €134m dispute against the weapons manufacturer Nexter, which is challenging the direct award given to the Israeli company Elbit Systems.