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NJORD Law Firm

Shipping

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For years, NJORD Law Firm's Shipping and Transport department has advised domestic and international transport, shipping, and insurance companies, including P&I clubs, brokers, and stevedores, on all aspects within transport, shipping, and insurance, including: 

  • Marine insurance and reinsurance (cargo, hull, and P&I)
  • Cargo claims
  • Collisions and groundings
  • Arrest of vessels
  • All types of carriage contracts
  • Passenger ferries, cruise ships and leisure travel
  • Ship owners’ liability
  • Ship finance, sale and purchase
  • New technology and regulation
  • Offshore
  • Pool agreements, management agreements and shared services
  • Supplier contracts including bunker disputes
  • Port operations, storage and warehousing
  • Tax, duties, and VAT relating to shipping and EU customs
  • Litigation and arbitration

The department has special expertise in drafting and negotiating complex logistic contracts and transport concepts, and Partner Ulla Fabricius has been appointed as a specialist of and by the ICC International Commission for Transport, Logistics, Trade, and Customs.

Industries (7)

  • Energy
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Software and Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Transportation
  • Travel and Leisure

Chambers Review

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Shipping - Denmark

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

NJORD Law Firm offers a comprehensive practice, handling aviation, shipping and road transportation mandates. The firm frequently acts on contentious shipping mandates pertaining to groundings, vessel damage, cargo claims and ship arrests, as well as charterparty disputes. The team is knowledgeable in matters of principle relating to the free movement of goods and persons, in addition to cases concerning cabotage. The lawyers are well versed in matters involving Danish and EU law, and has experience acting before the Supreme Court.

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Strengths

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  • The team is easy to communicate with, solution-oriented and focuses on the essence on the matter.

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  • The firm has a hands-on approach and deep understanding of the industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ulla Fabricius
    Ulla Fabricius

    Ulla Fabricius

    Ulla Fabricius advises clients on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious shipping and transportation law. She has particular experience in cases involving the damage and loss of cargo and vessels.
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