Jens Bødtcher-Hansen

Jens Bødtcher-Hansen is Practice Lead of Infrastructure, Construction and Energy and has previously been Managing Partner of Poul Schmith from 2020-2026. Jens previously headed the Contracts and Procurement Law group for many years. He advises on various forms of cooperation in the public sector and the interaction with private sector operators, including public-private partnerships, joint ventures and innovation partnerships.

Jens is in demand for legally highly complex and political matters, and with his background as commercial law director in the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the EU Commission, Jens has extensive knowledge of general commercial law issues and insight into the political decision-making process in Denmark and the EU.

2026-: Practice Lead, Infrastructure, Construction and Energy, Poul Schmith

2020-2026: Managing Partner, Poul Schmith

2017-2020: Partner-in-charge of Tendering, M&A, EU and Market Regulation, Poul Schmith

2008-now: Poul Schmith

2004-2008: Director in the Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs, responsible for business regulation, international affairs and the Legal Service.