Poul Schmith‘s wide-ranging environmental practice encompasses a variety of industries, including infrastructure, climate protection, agriculture, and manufacturing. The team is rated for its public sector work, advising on compensation claims in relation to large infrastructure projects, compulsory acquisition matters, and environmental tort claims. The team is praised for its ’very high knowledge of environmental law and strategy in legal proceedings.’ Heading the team are Kim Christian Højmark, Britta Moll Bown, and Jakob Kamby. Højmark represents clients in both the district and high courts, taking on contentious matters of public health. Bown is well known in the market for complex, contentious environmental cases. Louise Solvang Rasmussen, Louise Solvang Rasmussen and Josephine Fie Legarth bring experience in the public sector.
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Testimonials
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- Our partner at Poul Schmith, Louise Solvang Rasmussen, is a tremendous lawyer with all the skills and much more to offer. As a client, you are always well informed and involved in any matter, so that you always know where you stand. Louise is very keen on having the best dialogue and is always making sure that you are on top of the specific matter.
- Britta Moll Bown has been on the team for many years and possesses invaluable experience, as well as deep insight into environmental law issues. She is a leading figure and has also contributed to the field of environmental law by writing important books on various subjects. Louise Solvang Rasmussen is a long-standing member of the team. She is very efficient and experienced and has attended the courts of law at all levels in cases concerning environmental law. She is pragmatic and focuses on good solutions, which also means that she is able to seek solutions outside the courtroom when possible.
- The team is highly skilled and specialised throughout many years. The close connection to the Danish State secures a possibility to gain insight and deep knowledge regarding different sub-disciplines within the umbrella of environmental law. The size of the team also ensures the possibility for highly skilled lawyers to discuss matters, which will almost always increase the quality of the work done. The team is not only very good on environmental law issues, but also when it comes to cases before the different courts concerning public law.
- Always alert and always ahead in knowledge on specific matters. As a client, you never have to worry about anything.
- ‘Skill and dedication. Louise Solvang distinguishes herself as a brilliant trial advocate, conducting a substantial number of trials on our behalf year after year. Poul Schmith arguably has the strongest environment team of any law firm in Denmark.’
- ‘Kim C. Højmark is both a strong lawyer as well as a very pleasant colleague.’
- ‘The firm has several highly competent lawyers. The firm covers all areas of law that are relevant to my organisation.'
- ‘The law firm consistently delivers legal assessments of the highest quality within very short deadlines. Their reliability and professionalism are highly appreciated.’
- ‘While there are many strong law firms in the market, this firm stands out by having the resources and expertise to provide solid and trustworthy answers even to highly complex legal issues. What truly differentiates them is that they never compromise on their professionalism or legal standards just to provide a quick response.’
- ‘The environment practice at Poul Schmith stands out for its deep understanding of both our business and the broader political context in which we operate. The team combines strong technical expertise with an ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into practical, business-oriented solutions.’
Key clients
- The Danish Environmental and Food Board of Appeal
- The Danish Planning Board of Appeal
- The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
- The Danish Business Authority
- Rail Net Denmark (Banedanmark) (responsible for the Danish railway network)
- The Danish Energy Board of Appeal
- The Danish Road Directorate
- The Danish Ministry of Environment
- Danish Ministry of Defence Estate Agency (The Command for Military Infrastructure and Terrain Management)
- The Danish Ministry of Defence
- The Danish Ministry of Transportation
- The Danish Energy Agency
- The Danish Coastal Authority
- The Chemicals Inspectorate of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency
- Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
- The Greenland Ministry of Mineral Resources
- Aarhus Municipality
- Gentofte Municipality
- Frederiksberg Municipality
- Svendborg Municipality
Work highlights
Assisted Sund & Bælt A/S and A/S Øresund with environmental and pipeline issues during the preparation phase of a DKK 20-25 billion new Eastern Ring Road (“Østlig Ringvej”) constructed as a submerged tunnel along the east coast of Amager.
Represented Banedanmark in numerous leading cases concerning compensation for the electrification of the railway.
Advised the Environmental Protection Agency in connection with a landslide near Randers, the clean-up of which is estimated at DKK 500 million.
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Practice head
Kim Christian Højmark; Britta Moll Bown; Jakob Kamby
Other key lawyers
Josephine Fie Legarth; Louise Solvang Rasmussen