Poul Schmith takes on a wide variety of mandates including renewable energy regulatory advice, transactions, project setup and delivery, and portfolio consolidation. Clients benefit from a team that is ‘very knowledgeable on local law matters and very connected in the Danish legal market.’ Klint Klingberg-Jensen leads the team, alongside Jesper Nørøxe and Sune Fugleholm. Klingberg-Jensen focuses primarily on renewable energy matters, and is relied on in matters concerning contract drafting, handling disputes and regulatory advice in the renewables market. Nørøxe provides clients with expertise in electricity, oil and gas, and water supply matters. Max Harborg supports the team with negotiation and drafting skills.
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Testimonials
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- Their hard work, dedication, and specialist knowledge.
- Great industry experience.
- ‘The energy team at Poul Schmith are very knowledgeable on local law matters and are very connected in the Danish legal market. They are practical and results orientated’
- ‘The key advisers that stood out are Klint Klingberg-Jensen and Andreas Nørrelykke Steffensen. Both individuals looked to find solutions and were clear communicators.’
- ‘Very skilled and solution oriented team with solid experience and in-depth know-how about all desired aspects of our offshore wind business.’
- ‘Excellent in communication, legal writing and strategy. I highly recommend Klint Klingberg-Jensen, Andreas Nørrelykke Steffensen, Henrik Hasselflug Nielsen and Max Harborg.’
- ‘Good standard of client service, reliable, good advice.’
- ‘In my view, the Poul Schmith energy team is the leading renewable energy and energy transition team in Denmark. Beyond their strong command of legal matters, they also bring a deep understanding of the commercial dimensions of renewable energy and energy transition projects.’
- ‘The practice is in strong development, marked by solid industry knowledge and versatile resources that enable it to handle both complex disputes and advisory work effectively. Clients benefit from the team’s ability to adapt quickly and deliver solutions that combine legal precision with commercial insight.’
- ‘It is a privilege to work with Klint Klingberg-Jensen, who consistently delivers work of the highest quality. He combines reliability and availability with a strong commercial mindset, offering well-considered solutions to complex issues. His integrity and professionalism are beyond doubt, and he merits the highest recommendation.’
Key clients
- CS Wind Offshore A/S
- BMS Heavy Cranes A/S
- Norlys Energi A/S
- North Sea Fund (Nordsøfonden)
- Shelf Drilling Ltd.
- SLB Capturi AS
- Hybrid Greentech ApS
- Andel Holding A/S
- Nexel A/S
- Green Hydrogen Systems A/S
- Swen Capital Partners / SWEN Impact Fund for Transition II
- HOFOR A/S
- Evida Holding A/S
- Energinet
- HH2E AG
- Verdo Energy Systems A/S
- FORCE Technology
- Harbour Energy UK Plc
- Electro Mobility Materials Europe (EMME)
- Cummins Inc.
Work highlights
Supported Emme Mobility Materials Europe on its €300 million refinery project in Bordeaux, France.
Assisting Green Hydrogen Systems A/S with a larger portfolio of assignments related to contracting for their new, commercially untested X-series hydrogen production unit.
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Practice head
Klint Klingberg-Jensen; Jesper Nørøxe; Sune Fugleholm
Other key lawyers
Max Harborg; Andreas Nørrelykke Steffensen; Henrik Hasselflug Nielsen