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Poul Schmith

Competition/European Law: Public Procurement

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Poul Schmith

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  • Poul Schmith’s EU, competition and public procurement team is the largest in the market. The team’s size and breadth of expertise allows them to act on a very wide range of matters.
  • The team has an exceptional track record in competition matters and has been involved in almost all major cases before the Danish courts in the last 15 years. This includes vertical and horizontal agreements, abuse of dominance and “gun jumping”. The team also has vast experience in negotiating damages claims and merger control.
  • Poul Schmith stands out for its public procurement expertise and are frequently instructed in the largest and most complex projects in the market. The team represents clients in more cases before the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement than any other firm. 
  • Poul Schmith has acted as key counsel to the Danish state for more than 80 years and advises various central government authorities publicly held enterprises/companies. The team combines this unmatched public sector and regulatory capacity with deep industry and commercial insight and also represent many Danish and foreign companies.
  • Poul Schmith also has unmatched experience within the field of state aid. In recent years, the team has been involved in all major state aid cases and frequently assists clients in dealings with the European Commission.
  • The team has significant experience in cases regarding international law and general EU-law and regularly represents clients before the European Court of Justice.

Industries (14)

  • Construction
  • Defence & Security
  • Energy
  • Financial Sector
  • Health Care
  • Infrastructure
  • Insurance
  • IT & Technology
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Public sector
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Utilities

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What the Team is Known For

Poul Schmith is best known for representing public sector clients in both contentious and non-contentious competition and public procurement mandates. The law firm often acts on the procurement aspects of projects in the energy and transport sectors. The team is also very active in matters concerning alleged anti-competitive behaviour, as well as assisting clients with merger clearance filings.

Work Highlights

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  • Poul Schmith acted for the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority on a dispute concerning alleged unfair pricing by Danske Bank and Nordea.

Strengths

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  • The team is always ready and keen to handle new questions, and offers excellent advice and matter handling based on a mix of knowledge and experience.

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  • We have been very satisfied with Poul Schmith's availability and reliability.

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  • The department stands out for its exceptional expertise in competition law. The lawyers combine strong legal analysis with a practical grasp of market dynamics.

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  • Poul Schmith has a high number of very specialised staff with expertise in procurement law combined with extensive knowledge from complaint cases.

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  • We appreciate the team's experience, trustworthiness, availability, speed, knowledge base and accountability.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Christina Heiberg-Grevy
    Band 3Christina Heiberg-Grevy

    Christina Heiberg-Grevy

    Christina Heiberg-Grevy often assists clients with merger control mandates. She has further experience in abuse of dominance allegations, market inquiries and competition compliance mandates. She is a particularly popular choice with clients from the energy sector. She also acts on public procurement tenders and complaints, often for public bodies.

    • Christina Heiberg-Grevy is not only extremely skilled within procurement and competition law, but also a true pleasure to work with. She combines calm authority with a pragmatic and solution-driven mindset.

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    • Christina Heiberg-Grevy stands out for her deep legal expertise, strong commercial understanding and clear communication. She is consistently reliable and responsive, providing practical, solution-oriented advice that makes a real difference.

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    • She is a highly talented professional with allot of experience in the field.

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  • Band 2Jacob Pinborg
    Band 2Jacob Pinborg

    Jacob Pinborg

    Jacob Pinborg has notable experience in abuse of dominance and cartel cases, often representing public sector clients in appeals.

    • Jacob Pinborg's knowledge and expertise are brilliant, his ability to communicate complex legal issues is second to none.

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    • I have a very high level of trust in Jacob Pinborg. He demonstrates exceptional expertise in competition and regulatory law and consistently provides clear, practical, and strategic advice.

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    • He is highly responsive, attentive to client needs, and able to navigate complex matters with confidence and precision.

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  • Band 2Jens Bødtcher-Hansen
    Band 2Jens Bødtcher-Hansen

    Jens Bødtcher-Hansen

    Jens Bødtcher-Hansen advises public sector clients on tender proceedings and represents them in procurement complaints.

    • He understands complex business problems and political issues and translates them into the legal solutions.

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    • Jens Bødtcher-Hansen is a very competent and highly respected partner.

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  • Band 3Andreas Estrup Ippolito
    Band 3Andreas Estrup Ippolito

    Andreas Estrup Ippolito

    Andreas Estrup Ippolito is particularly active in public procurement projects in the transport and energy sectors. He often acts for public sector clients as contracting authorities.

    • Andreas Estrup Ippolito is a highly competent procurement lawyer. He successfully handles complex tender issues, and he cares for his client's goals.

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    • He is an exceptionally skilled and sharp lawyer with an outstanding ability to navigate even the most complex cases.

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    • Andreas Estrup Ippolito is able to explain complex issues in a clear and understandable manner, making him an invaluable asset in any legal context.

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    • His thoroughness and structured approach ensure that no detail is overlooked, and his ability to quickly grasp intricate legal matters is truly impressive.

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  • Band 3Kristian Hartlev
    Band 3Kristian Hartlev

    Kristian Hartlev

    Kristian Hartlev often advises the Danish state on tendering for projects in the energy sector. He has additional experience in the procurement aspects of infrastructure construction projects.

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