Environment

Poul Schmith

Poul Schmith‘s specialist environmental team handles the full range both contentious and non-contentious matters arising out of the space. The team acts as the main adviser to a range of governmental and public bodies, often appearing before the Danish High Court. Kim Christian Højmark, Britta Moll Bown and Jakob Kamby jointly spearhead the practice; Moll Bown is a go-to name for contentious work in the space, whilst Højmark has a strong track record when it comes to advising public and private sector clients in complex, high-profile matters. At associate level, Louise Solvang Rasmussen leverages her knowledge of environmental law to undertake high-profile complex infrastructure and construction project-related matters, while Josephine Fie Legarth advises on environmental regulation applicable to construction and infrastructure projects.

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Testimonials

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‘Louise Solvang Rasmussen, Britta Moll Bown and Josephine Fie Legarth - as for all of the mentioned, they are highly experienced and specialised, and they all walk an extra mile in order to help out their clients to the highest possible extent. They are also pragmatic, and aware of the circumstances that pose special challenges when a client is of a public nature. They are very experienced when it comes to cases before the courts of law at all levels.’
‘Poul Schmith distinguishes itself through its unique strengths and capabilities. Potential clients would be interested in knowing about the team's exceptional expertise, unwavering commitment to client help/solutions and the ability to do it quickly.’
‘Poul Schmith has a highly skilled environment practice. The team has in-depth knowledge of environment law in general but certainly also when it relates to major infrastructure projects.'
‘Louise Solvang Rasmussen is a very strong litigator who handles many cases and disputes for our company in environmental matters. Louise is an exceptional lawyer that know the inner workings of our company very well.'
‘The team is strong in environmental law in Denmark and is good at finding practical solutions to complicated questions. The individuals on the team are very easy to work with, solution oriented and highly professional.’
‘We have a particularly good collaboration with Louise Solvang Rasmussen. She is particularly good at providing information on the status of cases, she is always available and continuously aligns the work with expectations. In addition, she has a welcoming personality, which is an advantage for our internal collaboration, but also in situations where, for example, we have to settle a case with a counterparty.’
‘Some of the most skilled experts of environmental and energy law - Visionary and addressing and focusing on business opportunities and strategies - Very collaborative. Always available and communicative. Extremely friendly and cooperative. They are top professionals but with a strong focus on personal relationships in an informal tone. Especially Kim Højmark and Louise Solvang Rasmussen stand out. They have the capacity to handle complex judicial, technical and political problems.’

Key clients

The Danish Environmental and Food Board of Appeal
The Danish Planning Board of Appeal
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Region Hovedstaden (Capital Region)
The Danish Business Authority
Rail Net Denmark (Banedanmark)
The Danish Energy Board of Appeal
The Danish Road Directorate
The Danish Ministry of Environment
By og Havn (CPH City and Port Development)
Femern A/S
Hovedstadens Letbane (Greater Copenhagen Light Rail)
The Danish Ministry of Transportation
The Danish Energy Agency
The Danish Coastal Authority
The Danish National Agency for Housing and Physical Planning (Bolig- og Planstyrelsen)
Frederiksberg Municipality
Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
Aarhus Municipality
Gentofte Municipality
Danish Ministry of Defence Estate Agency

Work highlights

Assisted the Danish Energy Agency with planning the Danish energy islands.
Provided advice and regulatory assistance in connection with the establishment of the legal basis for the fixed link across the Fehmarn Belt and the related land installations in Denmark and providing advice on environmental and regulatory matters throughout the construction stage of the project.
Assisted the Danish Ministry of Transport with adopting the legal basis for the creation of Lynetteholm, a new peninsula in the Port of Copenhagen between Refshaleøen and Nordhavn.