Kim's practice areas include: • Environmental matters regarding industrial enterprises, including environmental approvals, soil contamination and extraction of raw materials • Construction and urban development projects, including the rules on environmental assessments (environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessments (SEA)), municipal law matters, pipes, drains, wires, cables and supply lines, protected nature and the habitat rules • M&A transactions and real estate (environmental due diligence) • Utility company regulation, including electricity and heat supply and energy-saving projects • Green energy projects, including the construction of biogas plants, solar parks, wind farms and Power-to-X • Advice on other green initiatives such as climate change adaptation, charging points, climate policies, etc.
Kim Christian Højmark
Partner, Attorney
Kim Christian Højmark is a partner and attorney in Poul Schmith's environmental, energy and climate law team which is one of Denmark's largest and most experienced teams of specialists. Kim has more than 10 years of experience in providing specialist advice to both the private and public sectors on environmental law, planning, energy supply and climate-related matters. Kim has a right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court, and he is a member of the board of directors of the Danish Environmental Law Society. Kim is an experienced speaker and conducts courses on environmental and energy law. Kim also facilitates Poul Schmith's Environmental Network and Forum on Pipes.
Kim Christian Højmark is a partner and attorney in Poul Schmith's environmental, energy and climate law team which is one of Denmark's largest and most experienced teams of specialists. Kim has more than 10 years of experience in providing specialist advice to both the private and public sectors on environmental law, planning, energy supply and climate-related matters. Kim has a right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court, and he is a member of the board of directors of the Danish Environmental Law Society. Kim is an experienced speaker and conducts courses on environmental and energy law. Kim also facilitates Poul Schmith's Environmental Network and Forum on Pipes.
Kim's practice areas include:
- Environmental matters regarding industrial enterprises, including environmental approvals, soil contamination and extraction of raw materials;
- Construction and urban development projects, including the rules on environmental assessments (environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessments (SEA)), municipal law matters, protected nature and the habitat rules;
- Transfers of business and property (environmental due diligence);
- Utility company regulation, including electricity and heat supply and energy-saving projects;
- Green energy projects, including the construction of biogas plants, solar parks and wind farms;
- Advice on other green initiatives such as climate change adaptation, charging points, climate policies, etc.
CV
Career
Right of audience before the Danish High Court
Career
Poul Schmith
Career
Lecturer in the law of obligations, University of Copenhagen
Career
Bruun & Hjejle Law Firm
Education
Master of Law, Aarhus University
International rankings
LEGAL 500 ENVIRONMENT 2025
"Exceptionally talented and dedicated, the team’s passion for environmental law is immediately apparent. Their deep understanding of the field and its many complexities distinguishes them from the majority of other firms. Several lawyers stand out, including Kim Christian Højmark."
LEGAL 500 ENVIRONMENT 2024
"Some of the most skilled experts of environmental and energy law – Visionary and addressing and focusing on business opportunities and strategies – Very collaborative. Always available and communicative. Especially Kim Højmark stands out. He has the capacity to handle complex judicial, technical and political problems."