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Poul Schmith

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Denmark


Poul Schmith

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Poul Schmith has a full-service banking and finance practice with consistent focus on delivering outstanding advice. We are instructed by the most sophisticated clients on high value and complex transactions and regulatory issues spanning the entire spectrum of banking and finance. We advise financial institutions, private equity and financial sponsors, real estate investors and developers, project sponsors and corporate borrowers, as well as government authorities.

We have extensive expertise with domestic and cross-border finance transactions, in particular leveraged and acquisition finance, fund finance and investments, project finance, real estate finance and corporate finance, which are at the core of our practice. With a highly experienced team we execute transactions smoothly and quickly find workable solutions to our clients’ issues.

We also advice on all types of financial restructurings, working closely alongside our market leading restructuring and insolvency team.

Building on our long history of advising the Danish government, we have unique experience within financial regulation.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Denmark

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Poul Schmith's banking and finance team is well versed in acquisition financing and refinancing mandates. The department is knowledgeable in loan agreements and amendments, including leveraged deals, mezzanine loans and fund finance. Its lawyers are also experienced in DCM transactions, including establishing and updating EMTN programmes. The firm advises major banks and financial institutions acting as lenders, agents or managers on transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Poul Schmith assisted GoCollective with its initial issuance of senior secured callable floating rate bonds.

Strengths

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  • It is very easy to comprehend them and they give the right direction.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The firm provides a very strong client commitment, thinking ahead and outside of the original engagement. The lawyers really put themselves in the client's shoes.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Poul Schmith has a good knowledge of our business and understands our needs. The lawyers have a very pragmatic approach and are very solution-oriented.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The team's capability to explain complex questions to people without a legal background is extremely good.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The team has well-established expertise in capital markets and a wide range of relevant experience.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleKim Rasmussen
    Senior StatespeopleKim Rasmussen

    Kim Rasmussen

    Kim Rasmussen has substantial experience assisting clients with acquisition finance and ship finance deals. He often advises on revolving credit facilities and is regularly involved in DCM mandates, including sustainability-linked notes, callable floating rate bonds and updating EMTN programmes.

    • Kim Rasmussen's industrial knowledge is second to none.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Kim Rasmussen is very experienced; he has seen it all and can navigate complexity.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Kim is very good and always available.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Jakob Bernhoft
    Band 2Jakob Bernhoft

    Jakob Bernhoft

    Jakob Bernhoft assists clients with acquisition finance transactions, including leveraged finance and mezzanine loans. He regularly acts for major banks and private equity funds.

    • It is a pleasure to work with Jakob.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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Denmark

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