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Shipping

Denmark

17 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Ulla Fabricius

Europe

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Ulla Fabricius has, for many years, advised both national and international transport companies and insurance firms on all aspects of transport, shipping, and insurance.

As the author of a legal commentary on international road transport (CMR), Ulla Fabricius is an expert in international road transport. She deals with all aspects of road transport, including conflict resolution regarding driving and rest periods, cabotage, and the posting of drivers.

Ulla Fabricius has significant experience in drafting and negotiating complex logistics agreements and transport concepts. In this capacity, she participated in the drafting of Incoterms 2010, Incoterms 2020, and UCP 600, thus possessing in-depth knowledge of risk management in international trade relations. Ulla also authored the chapter on transport legislation in EU Karnov and contributed the chapter on freight agreements in the 2022 updated version of Karnov Business Law.

Career

2013- now: NJORD Law Firm, partner

2002-2012: Bang + Regnarsen Advokater, partner

1999-2002: Schaumburg-Müller & Fabricius, partner

1996-1999: Lind & Cadovius Advokataktieselskab, attorney

1993: McMillan & Binch Law Firm, Toronto, Canada, stationing

1992: DFDS A/S, stationing

1992-1996: External teacher of transport law at Copenhagen Business School

1989-1996: Dragsted Advokater, assistant attorney and attorney

1988-1989: Department of the Danish Ministry of Energy, legal advisor

Professional Memberships

The International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) has since 2006 appointed Ulla Fabricius as specialist within the area

of transport and logistics. Ulla Fabricius is thus a member of the ICC Committee on Customs and Trade Facilitation.

• Member of the Advisory Board for Professor Dr. jur. Vibe Ulfbech in connection with the establishment of Centre for Transport at the University of Copenhagen

• Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)

• Comité Maritime International (CMI)

• International Law Association (ILA)

• Forening for Erstatnings- og Forsikringsret (FEF)

• International Association for Insurance Law (AIDA)

• Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA)

Publications

• Author of the annotated book on the Act on Agreements in International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), Jurist- of Økonomforbundets Forlag, 2005 and 2017 edition.

• Co-author of a web-based legal comments on the General Terms and Conditions of Nordisk Speditør Forbund (NSAB 2000), Danske Speditører

• Article in Marius, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, No. 406

• Co-author of an article in the European Transport Law, No. 5/2011

• Legal advisor for the FEF portal and correspondent for the European Transport Law commenting on issues and rulings of transport law

Work Highlights

DENMARK’S BEST FEMALE LAWYER IN SHIPPING

Ulla Fabricius has been appointed Denmark's leading female lawyer in shipping on Expert Guides' list.

AUTHOR OF EU-KARNOV 2022

Ulla Fabricius is behind the chapter on transport in EU-Karnov 2022. The transport chapter also covers railways, sea transport, ports, airports, road safety, etc., and the EU rules are of great practical importance to many businesses and all citizens.

DRIVING TIME AND REST PERIODS

On behalf of the Danish employers' and workers' organisations, Ulla Fabricius has prepared a report for the Danish Ministry of Justice and the Director of Public Prosecutions recommending a revision of the entire regulation on driving time and rest periods. Subsequently, the recommendations were substantially followed and implemented by law.

AUTHOR OF THE LAW COMMENTARY ON INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT

Ulla Fabricius has written the Danish law commentary on international road transport.

Languages Spoken

Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German and English.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Admitted to the Supreme Court of Denmark since 2005

Education

The University of Oslo, Nordisk Institutt for Sjørett

Special degree in maritime law

1988

University of Copenhagen

Master of Law

1988

Chambers Review

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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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