Mr Jacob Sandholt > Gorrissen Federspiel > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

Gorrissen Federspiel
AXELTORV 2
1609 COPENHAGEN V
Denmark

Work Department

Corporate / M&A, Energy & Infrastructure

Position

Jacob Sandholt provides specialised advice on sector legislation within the field of energy law. Jacob has significant experience with Danish law, EU law and international law – across the value chain. Jacob has particular experience with regulatory matters, transactions and the drafting of relevant agreements. Jacob’s expertise also includes public authority matters, for instance applying for and submitting permissions as well as handling complaints brought against the public authorities.
Having previously worked for Energinet and Ørsted, Jacob has obtained in-depth knowledge of the energy sector and gained vast specialist knowledge of this field. Accordingly, Jacob is well versed with regulatory matters within the field of energy law and associated areas. Jacob has a Master of Business Law degree from the Copenhagen Business School and has also completed the LL.M programme “North Sea Energy Law Programme” at the universities in Groningen, Oslo, Aberdeen and Copenhagen.

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

Denmark > Energy

(Rising stars)

Jacob Sandholt Gorrissen Federspiel 

Gorrissen Federspiel‘s energy and infrastructure practice draws on the firm’s broader strengths to assist with a wide range of energy matters, including project developments, financings, investments, M&A, and regulatory matters. Michael Meyer leads the department and has notable experience in handling cases for traditional energy players in the oil and gas and electricity spaces; Meyer also heads up the Greenland desk, which works closely with Greenlandic firm Arctic Law Greenland ApS on energy matters in the jurisdiction. The practice is also well regarded for its experience in renewable energy projects spanning solar parks, biomethane plants, and onshore and offshore wind parks. Christoffer Fode and Christian Halskov Sauer, who focus on development work and corporate PPAs, are key contacts for renewable sector work, while Jacob Sandholt advises on energy sector legislation.