Poul Schmith is known for acting as key counsel to the Danish state and various public bodies on state aid, competition and public procurement matters before the Danish courts and competition authorities, alongside acting for a wider private sector client list that counts private equity funds, insurance companies and players in the defence and security industries. The Copenhagen-based team is jointly led by Jacob Pinborg , Kristian Hartlev and Rass Holdgaard . Pinborg is praised for his 'special ability to transform his expertise and business understanding into clear and understandable advice on highly complex matters’ - particularly those pertaining to global competition law issues. Hartlev is frequently engaged on large-scale procurement projects and is known for his 'great network in the industry' and understanding of 'the political setting of the public sector'. Christina Heiberg-Grevy acts as lead counsel in complex merger filings, as well as critical competition and procurement law cases before the relevant authorities.
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‘Poul Smith is solid in its ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters and find solutions that also consider business needs.’
‘Jacob Pinborg advised us on antitrust investigations, as well as on subsequent damages claims. He has a special ability to transform his expertise and business understanding into clear and understandable advice on highly complex matters.’
‘This firm's core values are very strong and are permeated in their work. You don’t question the quality, knowledge or service of the work. The employees are very kind, professional and reliable. ’
‘Their size gives this company an opportunity to built strong teams and to have diversity in teams in specific fields.'
‘Andreas Estrup Ippolito is an excellent advisor as he is always available for discussions and his input is always very valuable and constructive. He is well prepared for each meeting and has an excellent sense for the details. Furthermore, he is very pleasant to work with. ’
‘Andreas Ippolito is extremely knowledgeable and has the utmost eye for detail. He delivers very relevant legal advice in an extremely high qualitative level and is always available. Kristian Hartlev provides legal advice on a extremely high level and has an impressive experience which you as a client has great advantage from. He is able to provide advice on both small and complex issues and is always available to find a solution. He has a great network in the industry and understands the political setting of the public sector very well. ’
‘Christina Heiberg-Grevy has high knowledge about competition law - very good communications skills, and a super information level. Right from the first meeting, I felt at ease with Christina. She is extremely professional and with the human touch that provides security for the client - all enquiries were answered quickly and efficiently and at each and every meeting things were thoroughly explained, the options for the further process were described and all in all concerns were removed, which is a relief when you are in an unexpected situation.'
Key clients
- DSB
- Sund & Bælt Holding A/S
- Femern A/S
- A/S Øresund
- Skånetrafiken (Swedish railway operator)
- Billund Airport A/S
- Aarhus Airport A/S
- Naviair
- Rubin Medical AB
- Andel Holding A/S (previously SEAS-NVE)
- Frederiksberg Forsyning A/S
- Norlys A/S
- ARC (I/S Amager Ressourcecenter)
- I/S Vestforbrænding
- Ørsted A/S
- HOFOR
- Lyngby-Taarbæk Forsyning A/S
- ATP (Denmark’s largest pension and processing company)
- Danske Spil A/S
- Danmarks Radio (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
- SKI A/S
- Rejsekort & Rejseplan A/S
- WSP Sweden AB
- Mutares SE & Co. KgaA
- Danish Ministry of Transport
- Danish Ministry of Defence
- Danish Ministry of Culture
- Danish Competition Council/Competition Appeals Tribunal
- Danish Ministry of Finance
- Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities
- Danish Energy Agency
- Danish National Police
- Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
- Danish Regions
- Danish Competition and Consumer Authority/Competition Council
- Demant A/S
- FAFID (foreningen af danske filmdistributører/association of Danish Film Distributors)
- Sund og Bælt Holding A/S
- Vækstfonden
- EKF (Denmark’s Export Credit Agency)
- Nutreco International B.V.
Work highlights
- Advising the Danish Ministry of Finance, Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and the Danish Energy Agency on the €25 billion Energy Island in the North Sea.
- Advised Femern A/S (Employer to the fixed link to Germany) for the last 18 years on various procurement matters when tendering out the construction contracts for the 18-kilometre tunnel.
- Advising A/S Øresund on a €3 billion project for the development and construction of a tunnel of Copenhagen Harbour, connecting Nordhavn with the new island Lynetteholmen and, further to the South, connecting the tunnel with the highway just North of CPH.
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Jacob Pinborg, Kristian Hartlev, Rass Holdgaard