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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Jens Bødtcher-Hansen
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

368

Number of partners

92

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Financial and corporate
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Firm overview

Poul Schmith is a full-service law firm, widely recognized as one of the largest and most experienced legal practices in Denmark with a rich history spanning over 80 years. From its offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Poul Schmith advises clients on the public and private market on all aspects of public, corporate, and commercial law.

Since 1936, Poul Schmith has served as the preferred legal advisor to the Danish government. Over this extensive period, the firm has provided comprehensive legal counsel within all aspects of the law to the government including corporate and commercial law.

Poul Schmith’s work often extends beyond national borders, reflecting the increasingly international nature of legal challenges. Poul Schmith has cultivated valuable relationships with leading law firms worldwide, allowing us to provide clients with a global perspective while maintaining our focus on local expertise.

Meet the team
Key transactional practices
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Competition
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Hedge funds
  • Structured finance/securitization

For a complete list of our areas of expertise please visit https://poulschmith.com/services

Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights

Banking
Kim Rasmussen
kr@poulschmith.com

Financial services regulatory
Peter Hedegaard Madsen
hed@poulschmith.com

M&A
Ronnie Kandler
rka@poulschmith.com

Restructuring and insolvency
Boris Frederiksen
bor@poulschmith.com

Capital Markets
Kim Rasmussen
kr@poulschmith.com

Project development
Rasmus Holm Hansen
rhh@poulschmith.com

Sector expertise
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

Europaplads 8
DK- 8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

T: +45 33 15 20 10
E: mail@poulschmith.com
W: www.poulschmith.com

Address:
Kalvebod Brygge 32
Copenhagen, DK-1560
Tel:+45 3315 2010 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://poulschmith.com/
2026 Edition
Banking and finance
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Accura
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Kromann Reumert
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Plesner
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Bech-Bruun
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Bruun & Hjejle
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Tier 3

DLA Piper
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HortenDahl
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Moalem Weitemeyer
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Poul Schmith
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Carsted Rosenberg
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Bird & Bird
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Lund Elmer Sandager
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DreistStorgaard Advokater
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Capital markets : Debt
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Accura
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DLA Piper
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Tier 3

HortenDahl
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Moalem Weitemeyer
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Poul Schmith
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M&A
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Accura
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Bech-Bruun
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Plesner
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Bruun & Hjejle
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DLA Piper
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Bird & Bird
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HortenDahl
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Poul Schmith
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Tier 4

Lund Elmer Sandager
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Tier 5

Elmann
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Magnusson
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NJORD Law Firm
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Nielsen Nørager
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SIRIUS advokater
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Elverdam Law Firm
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Project development
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Accura
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Bruun & Hjejle
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Kromann Reumert
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Plesner
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DLA Piper
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HortenDahl
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Poul Schmith
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Advokatfirmaet Rödstenen
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Hafnia Law Firm
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Holst
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Kleist Legal
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NJORD Law Firm
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Nielsen Nørager
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Skau Reipurth
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Viltoft
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WSCO
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Restructuring and insolvency
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Bech-Bruun
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Poul Schmith
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Accura
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Bruun & Hjejle
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DLA Piper
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Plesner
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Holst
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Tier 4

Andersen Partners
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Elmann
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HortenDahl
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Lund Elmer Sandager
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Mazanti-Andersen Korsø Jensen & Partnere
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Moalem Weitemeyer
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NJORD Law Firm
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Skau Reipurth
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Sundgaard Advokater
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
Founded in 1936, the Danish law firm Poul Schmith has offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus. As a full-service law with a long history as one of the most experienced law firms in Denmark. Recognised as the preferred legal adviser to the Danish government, the firm expanded its client base to encompass a range of private sector clients. Through its extensive international relations network, the firm has accumulated a strong position with foreign investors and clients as well as a nurturing a strong foundation in the Danish markets.  

Testimonials 

"Professionally very skilled, good and solution-oriented approach to cases and collaboration with colleagues on these. Pleasant and trusting collaboration." - Insolvency

"Incredibly pleasant to work with - highly professional and focused on good solutions." - Rune Derno

Key clients  

Danish Ministry of Finance, Agreena, HSBC Innovation Bank Limtied, Axcel, Danske Bank, EIFO, Nykredit, Nordea, Jyske Bank, Sydbank, The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, The Danish Tax Authorities, The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, The Commissioners for HMRC, The Employees’ Guarantee Fund, The Danish Guarantee Fund for Non-life Insurers 
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Deal Highlights
27 results27 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Qudos Insurance - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Boris Frederiksen
Qudos Insurance
Liquidator
Alpha Insurance - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Boris Frederiksen
Alpha Insurance
Liquidator
Norwegian Air Resources DK LH ApS; Norwegian Pilot Services Denmark ApS; Norwegian Cabin Services DK ApS - Restructuring
2021-05-21
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Boris Frederiksen, Cathrine Wollenberg Zittan
Norwegian Air Resources DK LH ApS, Norwegian Pilot Services Denmark ApS, Norwegian Cabin Services DK ApS
Insolvent entity
Amagerbanken - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Boris Frederiksen
Amagerbanken
Insolvent entity
Travel Guarantee Fund - Restructuring
2021-01-28
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Boris Frederiksen
Travel Guarantee Fund
Insolvent entity
One Q Technologies - Restructuring
2020-07-13
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Simon Lagrelius
One Q Technologies
Insolvent entity
Hjallerup Machinery - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Mikkel Winther Løgsted
Hjallerup Machinery
Trustee
Defco - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Mikkel Winther Løgsted
Defco
Trustee
Northland Power - Project development
2021-02-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Project development
Martin Juste
Northland Power
Investor
Bladt Industries - Project development
2021-02-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Project development
Klint Klingberg-Jensen
Bladt Industries
BOP Contractor
Danish Energy Agency - Project development
2021-12-01
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Project development
Kristian Hartlev
Danish Energy Agency
Project developer
Ministry of Finance - Financing
2020-10-23
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Financing
Ronnie Kandler
Ministry of Finance
Lender
Nordic Aqua Partners - Secondary share offering
2020-11-25
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Secondary share offering
Carina Vang Kristoffersen
Nordic Aqua Partners
Issuer
ACT Global A/S - Restructuring
2022-02-24
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Cathrine Wollenberg Zittan
ACT Global A/S
Debtor
Alpha Insurance A/S - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Insolvency
Boris Frederiksen
Alpha Insurance A/S
Liquidator
Amagerbanken A/S - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Insolvency
Boris Frederiksen
Amagerbanken A/S
Insolvent entity
Defco A/S - Restructuring
2022-02-24
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Restructuring
Mikkel Winther Løgsted
Defco A/S
Debtor
Gefion Finans A/S - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Insolvency
Jesper Saugmandsgaard Øe, Boris Frederiksen
Gefion Finans A/S
Liquidator
Hjallerup Machinery A/S - Securitisation
2022-02-24
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Securitisation
Mikkel Winther Løgsted
Hjallerup Machinery A/S
Trustee
Norwegian Air Resources DK LH ApS - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Poul Schmith
Denmark
Insolvency
Cathrine Wollenberg Zittan
Norwegian Air Resources DK LH ApS
Liquidator
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