About

Provided by Poul Schmith

The team advises public sector and private sector employers on all employment and labour law aspects and on related legal disciplines, including litigation before the Danish civil courts and representing clients before Danish industrial tribunals, negotiations and implementation of solutions.

 

They assist both public sector and private sector employers and HR departments with all employment and labour law issues.

 

Our expertise includes:

  • Day-to-day advisory services
  • Disputes
  • Employer reorganisations
  • HR-compliance
  • Transfer of employees
  • Industrial relations law
  • Management
  • Remuneration of employees
  • Health and safety and hours of work
  • Public servants
  • Employee involvement
  • The global labour market
  • Protection of employer’s business
  • The employee’s freedom of speech and restrictions


We also hold tailored courses of relevance to both public sector and private sector employers and administer and assist with whistleblower policies.


 

Chambers Review

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Employment - Denmark

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Poul Schmith's employment department gains notable market recognition and often advises clients on collective bargaining agreements and the related negotiations with unions. The team also has experience in M&A-related labour law topics. The lawyers also handle issues concerning dismissals, discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

Work Highlights

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  • Poul Schmith advised Dansk Teater in connection with a major member’s leading case concerning construction of the collective bargaining agreement in relation to non-terminability of actors in ensembles.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Marianne Lage
2
Marianne Lage
2
Band 2
Department co-head Marianne Lage frequently assists clients with collective bargaining agreements and union negotiations. She also handles contentious matters pertaining to discrimination and dismissals, including arbitration proceedings.
Jonas Blegvad Jensen
3
Jonas Blegvad Jensen
3
Band 3

Jonas Blegvad Jensen co-heads the department and gains notable market recognition. He assists with the full scope of labour law mandates, from M&A-related topics and collective agreements to employee terminations and remuneration disputes.

Jonas is just super sharp and really good to talk to. He quickly gets to the heart of a case and he engages the employees who need to deliver quickly.

Jonas Blegvad Jensen stands out for his ability to provide both very competent and professional legal advice, but also be a good sparring partner on options and scenarios in a given situation.

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Poul Schmith

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Denmark

Employment

Marianne Lage
2
Marianne Lage
2
Band 2
Jonas Blegvad Jensen
3
Jonas Blegvad Jensen
3
Band 3

Members

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Jonas Blegvad Jensen

Head of Department