SWEDEN Law and Practice Contributed by: Michele Fara, Ninos Aho, Paula Bäckdén and Anders Leissner, Advokatfirman Vinge KB
Paula Bäckdén holds a PhD in maritime law and specialises in maritime and transport law, such as dispute resolution and commercial agreements, including litigation in civil court
Anders Leissner worked as a claims manager, and subsequently as general counsel, for an international P&I club for more than 20 years before joining Vinge, which has
and arbitration, the sale and purchase of ships’ contracts, charter parties and management contracts. Paula has specialised knowledge of insurance law, assisting clients in insurance disputes, particularly within marine insurance. Shen is president of the Swedish Maritime Law Association and, as such, she is the Swedish representative in the GA of the Nordic Offshore and Maritime Arbitration Association. Paula has been appointed Dispascheur of Sweden, settling marine insurance disputes as well as general average disputes.
given him broad and practical experience of shipping and international claims handling, including risk management as well as governance and compliance issues. Anders has particular experience in relation to sanctions and has been appointed as a court expert in English High Court proceedings. Anders also acts as arbitrator in shipping disputes. Between 2021 and 2023, Anders was chairperson of the Swedish War Risk Insurance Board following an appointment by the Swedish government.
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