Jacob Sandholt
Gorrissen Federspiel’s ‘exceptionally capable and efficient’ energy team ’has a stellar reputation in the industry’, regularly acting for major clients on leading transactions and development matters in the projects and energy space. Practice head Christian Halskov Sauer has a holistic offering for clients – which span the solar, biomass, and hydrogen segments – and is equally knowledgeable across project development and financing work, investments and M&A, and contracting matters. Christoffer Fode has deep experience in regulatory and transactional matters, particularly in the biogas sector, while Jacob Sandholt is a key contact for regulatory and contracting questions concerning project agreements.
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Testimonials
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‘The Gorrissen Federspiel group is unique because it is exceptionally capable and efficient within the renewable energy sector, has a stellar reputation in the industry, and can adapt their approach to our unique needs. We have not encountered any other law firm in our sector that delivers on these three critical to success factors in the same way. They have simple been outstanding!’
‘A combination of being exceptionally qualified within the energy sector, being accessible when needed, and a can do attitude backed by swift action.'
- ‘Very accommodating and knowledgeable about the details and the bigger picture.’
‘They are responsive, extremely knowledgeable, efficient, capable, solution-oriented and drive processes independently and get cases solved as you want them to be solved. The team is pragmatic with a firm eye on client wishes as well as all legal and commercial details. They have been used for both regulatory and contractual matters and their performance have been excellent.’
‘Jacob Sandholt is just extremely knowledgeable, attentive to detail yet pragmatic and involves you only when needed to ensure alignment. His industry knowledge is second to none.’
‘Good relationship partner in Christian Sauer, and very solid cooperation with energy expert counsel Hans Boie.’
'Christoffer Fode and the team have been absolutely outstanding and instrumental in enabling us to move as fast as we have been able to by providing us with concise and timely advice and legal support when and where needed.’
Key clients
- Ada Green Energy A/S
- Anaergia Inc.
- Andel amba
- Det Danske Hedeselskab A/S
- Doral Group Renewable
- Encavis AG
- Energi Danmark amba.
- Gas Storage Denmark A/S
- GCAM LP Green2X A/S
- HedeDanmark A/S
- Momentum Energy A/S
- Obton A/S
- Q8 Seasalt Group ApS
- Skovgaard Energy A/S
- Vestas A/S
Work highlights
- Representing Encavis AG in connection with an investment in a project development within solar energy.
- Representing HedeDanmark A/S in a project development regarding a biomass plant, producing upgraded biomethane and carbon dioxide.
- Assisting Swiss Life Asset Management AG with the unregulated voluntary recommended tender offer for shares in Everfuel A/S, a leading Danish PtX developer.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Practice head
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Christian Halskov Sauer