Europe Guide 2026 : Denmark
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Provided by Poul Schmith
Poul Schmith’s employment law team provides expert knowledge on all employment and labour law matters for both public sector and private sector employers.
The team is especially strong in litigation, and the team regularly try cases before the Danish civil courts, industrial tribunals and private arbitration courts.
Moreover, the team is renowned for combining solid legal advice with a strong business acumen that always leave the client with the best solution for any given legal issue.
The team also provides regular advice in relation to whistleblower cases, and the team handles a vast number of whistleblower schemes on behalf of clients.
The team’s lawyers regularly hold courses for clients including seminars that are tailored to specific groups. The team’s lawyers have authored and co-authored both articles and textbooks on employ-ment related topics.
The team’s expertise includes:
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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.
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Poul Schmith advised Maersk Logistics on numerous position transfers at the customs service on the border of Denmark and Sweden.
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It has exceptional competence, ability and willingness to quickly turn around on short deadlines and provide practical advice.
Poul Schmith has know-how and experience in the field, as well as strategic skills in relation to the process.
The practice provides good and fast support with valuable inputs.
They can translate complex situations into something that is easy to understand.
What clearly distinguishes Poul Schmith’s employment team is its ability to combine deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of how businesses actually operate.
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Marianne Lage demonstrates an exceptional ability to handle complex and demanding matters with deep expertise, while also understanding the commercial implications.
Marianne is able to explain the law to us in a way that allows us to easily make the right decision.
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.
He is always able to quickly assess the task at hand and assemble the right team for the job.
Jonas Blegvad Jensen provides legal support with exceptional clarity and genuine dedication. He turns complex challenges into manageable solutions with confidence and care.
Thomas Christian Thune is a respected name in the labour and employment field. He often works with Danish and international companies on transaction-related issues.
Thomas is always very responsive and very clear in his advice and guidance. He cuts straight to the point, which is exactly what we need.
Thomas is very much hands-on with our business. He is very solution-oriented and very pragmatic.
We're very happy to work with Thomas and always receive excellent advice and help.
Employment
Employment
Employment
Provided by Poul Schmith
Jonas Blegvad Jensen
Head of Department
Marianne Lage
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