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Greenland and the Faroe Islands

Greenland and the Faroe Islands are experiencing significant growth in energy, infrastructure, and resource projects. At Poul Schmith, we provide legal advice grounded in deep insight into local governance, regulatory frameworks, and the political and commercial dynamics of the North Atlantic region.

Legal advice rooted in local perspectives and North Atlantic dynamics

We assist public authorities, private enterprises and investors active in Greenland and the Faroe Islands in addressing the full spectrum of legal, commercial, and regulatory challenges present in these jurisdictions. Whether your project involves energy, mining, infrastructure, maritime operations, or cross-border contracts, our Greenland & Faroe Islands Desk delivers integrated legal counsel.

Our team combines deep expertise in Greenlandic, Faroese, Danish, and international law with hands-on understanding of local political, cultural, and logistical complexities. We accompany clients from early strategic planning to execution, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution, leveraging firm-wide specialisms to tailor solutions that respect the distinct context of both territories.

Objectives and challenges

Greenland and the Faroe Islands are navigating a period of heightened opportunity and evolving frameworks. As autonomy evolves and external investment interest increases, legal and regulatory complexity also rises. Issues such as resource management, environmental protection, sustainable energy, cross-border regulation, and public-private cooperation demand both agility and legal robustness.

We guide clients through this changing landscape, striving to enable sustainable development, legal certainty, and value creation in a way that is attuned to local realities in the North Atlantic region.