Poul Schmith‘s energy supply and offshore energy department provide clients with the full range of advice across every major energy type, including natural gas, renewables, electricity, oil and gas, and water, handling issues along the entire energy value chain. In addition to the team's core strength in traditional energy matters, utilities work, and infrastructure projects, it also has a deep-rooted knowledge of commercial projects. The team is co-led by Klint Klingberg-Jensen, who advises on a wide range of offshore matters; Sune Fugleholm, who is the primary adviser to the Danish Government regarding the energy and utility sectors; and public law expert Jesper Nørøxe.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Poul Schmith’s team within energy is unique in their capabilities and experiences which benefits us as clients. Their experience from advising on the most extensive and innovative energy projects in Denmark and Europe is highly visible in their advice to our company within the energy sector.’
  • ‘Klint Klingberg-Jensen's team offers extensive knowledge within the energy sector and applies a solution-oriented approach to the tasks at hand. They always deliver without delays and are always available when needed. The team offers great diversity, which means that there is always a right candidate regardless of the type of task.’

  • ‘We have primarily worked with Klint Klingberg-Jensen and Cristian Rubanovici in the past year and they have both provided valuable counselling regarding offshore project contracts. They are both highly skilled in the field of offshore contracts and know how to apply a commercial approach to create value for the client.’

  • ‘Service-minded and very pleasant to work with.’

  • ‘Klint Klingberg-Jensen has in-depth knowledge and experience in particular with offshore wind which makes him the market leader.’

Key clients

  • FORCE Technology
  • Bladt Industries A/S
  • Bel Air Aviation A/S
  • BMS Heavy Cranes A/S
  • Norlys Energi A/S
  • Horisont Energi AS
  • Dansk Ingeniør Service A/S
  • Creadis Wind Solutions A/S
  • Better Energy A/S
  • ISC Rådgivende Ingeniører A/S
  • North Sea Fund (Nordsøfonden)
  • Niras A/S
  • Kongsberg Maritime A/S
  • Danish Energy Agency
  • Danish Utility Regulator
  • Shelf Drilling Ltd.
  • Sainshand Salkin Park LCC
  • Menck GMBH
  • Aker Carbon Capture AS
  • Hybrid Greentech ApS
  • Andel Holding A/S
  • Nexel A/S
  • Frederiksberg Forsyning A/S

Work highlights

  • Assisting the Danish Energy Agency with the first-ever aid scheme and tender for the capture and permanent storage of CO2.
  • Representing one of the two respondents in a court case initiated by several insurance companies in a matter concerning an engine failure on a chemical tanker.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Klint Klingberg-Jensen, Sune Fugleholm, Jesper Nørøxe

Other key lawyers

Cristian Rubanovici