About
Partner and attorney at Poul Schmith in Denmark, Jakob Bernhoft specialises in banking and finance and restructuring, advising Danish and international lenders and borrowers on acquisition, venture, mezzanine, bond, securitisation, energy and project financing. He joined Poul Schmith in 2023 after a long tenure at Kromann Reumert, where he served as Head of Banking & Finance (2012–2023), was a partner (2007–2012) and led the London office (2002–2005).
Practice areas
Banking & FinanceRestructuringProject FinanceCapital MarketsEnergy & RenewablesSecuritisation
Office
Expertise
Acquisition financeVenture financingMezzanine financingBond issuesSecuritisationEnergy & renewables financingProject finance
Education
- LL.M., New York University School of Law (1997)
- Master of Law (cand. jur.), University of Copenhagen (1996)
Admissions
- Member of the Danish Bar and Law Society
- Member of the International Bar Association
- Member of the banking and finance law committee of the Association of Danish Lawyers
Languages
EnglishScandinavian Languages