LAWYER PROFILE

Jacob Skude Rasmussen

Europe 2026

Gorrissen Federspiel

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution

Denmark

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel

Europe

Practice Areas

Jacob Skude Rasmussen is the Managing Partner at Gorrissen Federspiel. He has a broad practice that covers high-profile commercial disputes and business crime. He is frequently appointed as arbitrator and has experience sitting as arbitrator under national and international rules. Jacob also advises on international public law.

Jacob Skude Rasmussen qualified for the Bar in 2009, gained right of audience before the High Court in 2012 and gained right of audience before the Supreme Court in 2017. He has been a partner at Gorrissen Federspiel since 2015. He is a former Senior Adviser at the legal service of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is also certified mediator and serves as an Advisory Board Member on the Danish Institute of Arbitration's Committee on Maritime Disputes.

Career

Managing Partner 2026 -

Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel since 2015

Gorrissen Federspiel 2011 -

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA)

Danish Arbitration Association

Comité Maritime International (CMI), Danish Branch

The Supreme Court Bar

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution - Denmark

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jacob Skude Rasmussen maintains a strong profile in liability cases, involving both national and international clients from the banking, finance and retail sectors. He also handles arbitration proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jacob is always able to present very complex and sophisticated matters in a precise, convincing and easy-to-understand way.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
Jacob is a great lawyer. He has great technical skills, is great on strategy and has great soft skills. On top of that, he is a team player.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
He is crisp, sharp, diplomatic yet clear in his messages.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
He manages cases very well and brings weight and quality to court proceedings.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
Jacob Skude Rasmussen has a pragmatic approach.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide