Jacob Pinborg > Poul Schmith > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Poul Schmith Offices
Kalvebod Brygge 32
1560 København V
Denmark
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Jacob Pinborg
Work Department
Jacob Pinborg leads the firm’s competition work, with 24 years’ experience in this space. He advises public and private clients on matters involving competition law, State aid law, procurement law, telecommunications law and EU law, and conducts cases on these issues before the Supreme Court, the High Courts, the Maritime and Commercial Court in Danmark as well as the General Court and Court of Justice of the European Union. He is appointed as NGA to the ICN on behalf of the Danish Competition Authority.
Position
Partner, Attorney
Career
2011
Partner, Poul Schmith
2007
Associate partner, Poul Schmith
1996 –
Poul Schmith
1994 – 1996
Assistant judge
Languages
Danish
English
Memberships
Jacob is a member of the Danish Bar and Law Society’s Training Committee and member of the board of the Danish Competition Law Society.
Education
1994
Master of law, University of Copenhagen
1994
LL.M., University of Exeter
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.