Poul Schmith

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• Mette Hougaard has an excellent ability to keep things simple and find solutions that meet our needs. She is easy-going, committed, and has great commercial understanding. Mette Hougaard has impressed me with her commercial understanding, excellent legal skills, and great personality.
• In my opinion, they are the best team in the whole of Denmark. They have the ability to handle complex matters and translate them into understandable meanings. The people there are kind, clever, and smart, and they have a big team. They can always help you with the tasks that you deliver, even on Fridays when you need some answers until Mondays. The prices are very fair; I would say that they have given us the best possible prices that I’ve seen in the market. They have the insight of both our clients, which means the landlords who want to build buildings, and also the architects and engineers, which gives them the ability to provide 360° guidance. They are really, really good at giving you the picture of where the opponents are in their negotiations.
• Deal orientation and dedication to client needs.
• Rikke Hoffensetz and Mette Hougaard are great lawyers, and their team is outstanding. They have important commercial knowledge and are able to use it during negotiations. It is very obvious that Poul Schmith only recruits from the top level. All lawyers and associates allocated to the tasks are extremely skillful. They are solution-oriented and decent, which makes them our choice for any complex legal matter regarding real estate.
• We work primarily with Ann Frølund Winther and Tobias Vieth, who both stand out for their exceptional professionalism, commercial understanding, and proactive approach. Ann combines deep legal expertise with a strong strategic mindset. She has an impressive ability to understand the broader business context and to translate complex legal and ESG matters into clear, actionable solutions. Her advice is always well-considered, pragmatic, and delivered with great clarity. We particularly value her calm authority and her ability to find balanced, forward-looking solutions in complex situations. Tobias is highly skilled, efficient, and solutions-oriented. He approaches every task with a positive, “can-do” attitude and strong attention to detail. His responsiveness and ability to move things forward quickly and constructively make him a real asset to the team. Both Ann and Tobias are a pleasure to work with – they are approachable, collaborative, and always focused on delivering real value. Their combination of professionalism, efficiency, and genuine engagement sets them apart from competitors.
• The individual that we primarily work with at Portsmouth is Manos Beer Claussen. He is young, smart, and kind. He understands the way that people should be talked to. He is good at deleting his messages. He can give the 360-degree perspective both in relation to the opponents like landlords, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, but also in regards to the commercial aspect of the company that we are. I would personally say that he is the best lawyer within construction law in Denmark.
• We experience the team as highly professional, commercially minded, and genuinely solutions-oriented. They combine deep legal expertise with a pragmatic approach, always focused on achieving the best possible outcome. A particular strength is their strong focus on ESG. The team has provided invaluable guidance in understanding and implementing ESG requirements, including support with our double materiality analysis and broader sustainability strategy. Their ability to translate complex regulation into clear, actionable advice has been extremely helpful to us. We value their accessibility, responsiveness, and collaborative way of working. They are thorough, efficient, and a true pleasure to work with — always constructive and focused on moving things forward. Compared to other firms we have worked with, this team stands out for their dedication, integrity, and proactive mindset. They also demonstrate innovation through flexible billing, smart use of technology, and a clear commitment to professional development and diversity. Overall, a modern and forward-thinking practice that we trust and genuinely enjoy working with.
• Leading a team with a focus on execution. Working for their client and having a great network.
• ‘Poul Schmith Real Estate & Construction team stands out by combining deep legal expertise with a strong commercial approach. The team is able to handle the largest and most complex real estate transactions on the market, while also maintaining a clear focus on the practical and business considerations that are critical in a competitive environment.'
• ‘I have worked closely with partner Rikke Hoffensetz Andresen, who has been a decisive factor in the success of our projects. She combines strong legal precision with a sharp commercial mindset and always focuses on creating solutions that support the business objectives.'

Key clients

• HighBrook Investors
• Pears Global Real Estate Denmark ApS
• W.P. Carey
• AkademikerPension
• AP Ejendomme P/S
• PenSam Pension forsikringsaktieselskab
• DBU – Dansk Boldspil Union (Danish Football Association)
• Crescendo
• Ofi Invest
• Cain International
• Amber Infrastructure Group Limited
• Flodbyen Randers P/S and Flodbyen Randers ApS
• MT Højgaard Property Development
• PFA Ejendomme
• Skanlux
• The Municipality of Albertslund
• Velliv
• Region Hovedstaden (The Capital Region)
• Femern Bælt A/S
• Byggeri København, Teknik & Miljøforvaltningen (Municipality of Copenhagen)

Work highlights

Lawyers

Leading partners: Construction

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Rasmus Holm Hansen

Leading partners: Real estate

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Rikke Hoffensetz Andresen

Next Generation Partners: Real estate

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Ann Frølund Winther