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Poul Schmith

Real Estate: Construction

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  • Poul Schmith is widely regarded as one of Denmark’s leading full-service real estate practices, combining a prominent position in complex development and construction mandates with strong transactional capabilities.
  • The team advises institutional investors, funds, developers and public stakeholders on high-value real estate investments, including structured share and asset transactions, joint ventures, forward-funded developments and significant portfolio acquisitions and disposals. At the same time, the firm plays a central role on large-scale urban development, infrastructure and construction projects of national and regional importance, including some of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.
  • Leveraging its longstanding position as key counsel to the Danish state, Poul Schmith offers unmatched insight into regulatory frameworks, procurement structures and stakeholder governance. This enables the team to deliver commercially decisive advice while effectively managing planning risk and multi-party project environments.
  • The practice provides seamless, integrated support across the real estate lifecycle, from investment structuring and due diligence to project execution, leasing strategies, dispute resolution and exit. With one of the largest and most specialized real estate and construction teams in the market, Poul Schmith is a trusted adviser on the most complex construction and development projects and landmark transactions.

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Real Estate: Construction - Denmark

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Poul Schmith houses one of the top construction teams in the Danish market. The law firm regularly handles highly complex infrastructure, transportation and healthcare projects, and the lawyers are knowledgeable in PPP contracts. The team also has a strong track record in dispute resolution, including arbitration proceedings. Additionally, Poul Schmith represents pension funds and real estate developers in the acquisition and divestment of real estate portfolios and assets across Denmark.
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Work Highlights

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  • Poul Schmith advised PenSam Pension on the acquisition of two newly constructed DGNB Gold‑certified residential properties totalling 450 units in Greater Copenhagen.

Strengths

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  • Poul Schmith stands out due to its combination of deep transactional expertise, exceptional responsiveness and a highly pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

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  • Poul Schmith is exceptionally accessible and responsive throughout our collaboration. It demonstrates a strong ability to quickly understand our internal processes.

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  • Poul Schmith is versatile when identifying suitable procurement options that balance the risk profile, time and cost drivers, commercial considerations and the capabilities of the project team.

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  • Poul Schmith has quite a few specialised lawyers. The office represents developers, architects, engineers and contractors. You feel you are getting advice all the way around the problem.

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  • Poul Schmith has an excellent team with the most talented lawyers in Denmark and with a breadth that gives us the strength to be able to handle all tasks.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kasper Mortensen
    Kasper Mortensen

    Kasper Mortensen

    Kasper Mortensen receives impressive market recognition. His expertise lies in the handling of complex construction arbitration, with experience acting for construction companies, contractors and developers, including state-owned entities.
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  • Rasmus Holm Hansen
    Rasmus Holm Hansen

    Rasmus Holm Hansen

    Rasmus Holm Hansen advises municipalities and construction companies on the development of infrastructure, hospital, residential and mixed-use projects. He regularly handles contentious proceedings and also has particular knowledge in PPP contracts.

    • Rasmus is all around outstanding. He always meets deadlines and always communicates so that you are never afraid of where things are going.

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    • Rasmus is always curious to understand the challenges we are facing and provides advice that is full of wisdom. He's very patient, available and accessible.

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  • Bo Schmidt Pedersen
    Bo Schmidt Pedersen

    Bo Schmidt Pedersen

    Bo Schmidt Pedersen is highly active in large developments and the connected disputes, regularly advising on hospital and infrastructure projects. He also assists with renovation and refurbishment mandates.
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  • Rikke Hoffensetz Andresen
    Rikke Hoffensetz Andresen

    Rikke Hoffensetz Andresen

    Rikke Hoffensetz Andresen advises real estate developers and pension funds on the acquisition and divestment of property and portfolios, including development projects.

    • Rikke is very well connected and has a high level of commercial awareness.

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    • Rikke is very hands-on.

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    • Rikke is a high-quality legal advisor. She has many years of experience and a high level of knowledge.

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    • Rikke is consistently responsive, solution-oriented and thorough. She maintains a high level of partner involvement throughout and delivers advice that is both technically strong and practical.

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  • Tobias Vieth
    Tobias Vieth

    Tobias Vieth

    Tobias Vieth is often sought after by international investors for his expertise in handling large acquisitions and divestments of real estate assets and portfolios.

    • Tobias Vieth is a highly acknowledged deal-maker.

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    • Tobias is really commercially minded. He's strong in a negotiation but also understands the commercial reasoning behind it.

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    • Tobias combines legal precision with strong commercial understanding. He excels in managing complex shareholder structures, capital conversions and restructuring mandates.

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    • Tobias has many years of experience and has been a trusted advisor for many years. He possesses high quality and broad knowledge, as well as commercial understanding.

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  • Jesper Lauge Johannesen
    Jesper Lauge Johannesen

    Jesper Lauge Johannesen

    Jesper Lauge Johannesen is known for his project development expertise, drafting development agreements, construction contracts and ensuring regulatory compliance. He also assists clients with sale and purchase agreements, lease contracts and the structuring and negotiation of joint venture agreements.

    • Jesper is an exceptionally strong advisor. He combines deep legal expertise with a highly pragmatic mindset, is always well prepared and consistently brings clarity into complex matters.

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    • He delivers at a high level, is highly flexible and always available.

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  • Philip Prochownik
    Philip Prochownik

    Philip Prochownik

    Philip Prochownik assists pension funds, investment companies and real estate developers with transactions involving properties, portfolios and development sites.

    • Phillip is well-informed commercially.

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    • Philip provides high-quality advice and service.

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  • Torben Brøgger
    Torben Brøgger

    Torben Brøgger

    Torben Brøgger offers clients expertise in the construction of hospitals and the handling of large urban development projects throughout Denmark.
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