Jakob Bernhoft

Partner, Attorney

Jakob Bernhoft specialises in banking and finance law and restructuring. Jakob provides advice to Danish and international lenders and borrowers on financing and restructuring including in particular acquisition financing, venture financing, mezzanine financing, bond issues, securitisation, energy and renewables financing as well as project financing in a number of sectors.

Jakob Bernhoft specialises in banking and finance law and restructuring. Jakob provides advice to Danish and international lenders and borrowers on financing and restructuring including in particular acquisition financing, venture financing, mezzanine financing, bond issues, securitisation, energy and renewables financing as well as project financing in a number of sectors.

Jakob has extensive and specialised experience in finance law. His experience in international financing matters and his international network mean that he is updated on the most recent developments in both market terms and financial products in an international financing market that is constantly changing. He has financial acumen and understands the context in which clients operate. It means that he is able to provide value-adding advice with commercial understanding to clients in an international financial market that is very unpredictable at times. Jakob also participates in relevant legal, strategic and commercial continuing education and in global IBA conferences.

CV

Career

Partner, Poul Schmith

Career

Head of Banking & Finance, Kromann Reumert Law Firm

Career

Partner, Kromann Reumert Law Firm

Career

Attorney, Kromann Reumert Law Firm

Career

Head of the Kromann Reumert London office

Career

Right of audience before the Danish High Court

Career

Assistant Attorney, Kromann Reumert Law Firm

Education

Master of Laws, University of New York

Education

Master of Law, University of Copenhagen

International rankings

LEGAL 500 BANKING & FINANCE 2025

NEXT GENERATION PARTNER

"Jakob Bernhoft has expertise in all types of financings, bond issuances and securitisation mandates."

Chambers Europe Banking & Finance 2025

Band 2

"Jakob Bernhoft is experienced and solution-minded."

Chambers Global Banking & Finance 2025

Band 2

"Jakob always has tailor-made and creative solutions to the most complex questions, and has a reputation for answering the most challenging enquiries."

IFLR1000 Banking & Finance 2024

Highly Regarded

"Banking and Finance 2024 – Highly Regarded"

Newsletter

Get legal knowledge and insights from our experts directly in your inbox.