Jacob Schall Holberg
Bech-BruunBech-Bruun‘s environment, nature and planning team is headed up by Jacob Schall Holberg and is well renowned in the market for its leading expertise in the environmental aspects of major infrastructure projects, representing both government agencies and leading corporate clients. Holberg is recognised for his work in high-profile environmental disputes, having acted before the District and High Court, as well as the Danish Supreme Court. Other key individual Hanne Mølbeck has 25 years of experience working within the public law sector, particularly advising on the environmental elements of infrastructure projects.
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- 'Extensive knowledge in the field, and a willingness to provide information to the client.'
- Good Responsiveness.’
‘Good and relevant experience.'
Key clients
- Femern A/S
- Energinet
- Metroselskabet I/S
- Odense Letbane P/S
- Hovedstadens Letbane (The Greater Copenhagen Light Rail)
- By & Havn
- The Municipality of Lejre
- Municipality of Aarhus
- Vattenfall
- MT Højgaard Projektudvikling A/S
- M. Goldschmidt Holding A/S
- HOFOR Vind A/S
- Relax A/S
Work highlights
- Providing general legal advice to Energinet regarding the definition and delimitation of 'projects' under the EIA Directive for the Danish electricity transmission grid.
- Representing Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn I/S (City & Harbor) in a significant environmental dispute regarding the Lynetteholm project, a 275-hectare artificial peninsula in Copenhagen.
- Representing Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn I/S (City & Harbour) in a high-profile environmental case concerning the 'Fælledby' urban development project in Copenhagen.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jacob Schall Holberg