Rass Holdgaard > Poul Schmith > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Poul Schmith Offices
Kalvebod Brygge 32
1560 København V
Denmark
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Rass Holdgaard
Work Department
Rass Holdgaard is especially experienced in EU state aid law, including handling complex notification and complaints procedures involving the European Commission. He has provided assistance to authorities in a considerable number of big state aid cases in the tax area, the environmental area, the financial sector, the media sector, the postal sector, the energy sector and the transport sector. He is also very experienced in advising state-controlled entities and public authorities on how to handle EU law issues and procedures, including in relation to state aid, in connection with reorganisation and privatisation.
Position
Partner, Attorney
Career
2013
Partner, Poul Schmith
2010
Associate Partner, Poul Schmith
2008 – 2009
Chief adviser, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Law Office
2005 – 2008
Poul Schmith
2002 – 2005
PhD fellow, University of Copenhagen, and Affiliate Academic, University College London
2001 – 2002
Head of section, the Ministry of Justice, Civil Department
Languages
Danish
English
Education
2005
PhD, University of Copenhagen
2001
Master of Law, University of Aarhus
1999
LL.M, European Law, King’s College, London
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > EU, competition and public procurement
Clients praise the EU, competition law and public procurement practice at Poul Schmith for its ‘highly talented professionals who possess a deep understanding of the legal landscape.’ Recognised as the ‘official law firm of the Danish government,’ the practice also advises both Danish and international public and private clients on matters across the infrastructure and energy, defence and security, and IT sectors. The practice is co-led by Jacob Pinborg, who is an expert in competition rules, state aid, and procurement-related complex litigation; Kristian Hartlev, who specialises in public procurement for renewable energy and infrastructure projects; and Rass Holdgaard, who is a leading authority on EU law, state aid law, and foreign direct investment. Christina Heiberg-Grevy is a name to note in relation to transaction-related matters.