Paula Bäckdén

Counsel Member of the Swedish Bar Association
  • Gothenburg
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English

Mentions

‘Paula Bäckdén is a very knowledgeable and skilled shipping lawyer. She has a broad knowledge of the shipping industry and its legal peculiarities, and she is very quick to think on her feet.’ Legal 500 2024

Paula Bäckdén possesses significant technical expertise in maritime and shipping law.’ Legal 500 2022

Paula Bäckdén is noted for her impressive knowledge and expertise in transportation law. She has particular experience in damages and recourse claims relating to collisions and cargo. Chambers & Partners 2020

Education

  • University of Göteborg, LL.M. 2004, University of Oslo PhD 2017

Experience

  • 2012 – (current), the Swedish Average Adjuster, Assisting Average Adjuster (Governmental Appointment)
  • 2017 –  Court of Appeal for Western Sweden, adjunct judge
  • 2014 – 2017 Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo, Doctoral Candidate
  • 2009 – 2014 Department of Law, University of Gothenburg
  • 2006 – 2009, Mannheimer Swartling Law Firm, Gothenburg, Associate /Advokat
  • 2005 – 2006, Holland + Knight LLP, New York, Foreign Lawyer / trainee
  • 2004 – 2006, Borås District Court, Borås, District Court Clerk

Other qualifications

  • 2017-(current), Expert, Governmental Enquiry on Maritime Law (Dir. 2016:113)
  • 2013-2014 Expert, Governmental Enquiry on Tonnage Tax, SOU 2015:4 
  • 2009-2012 Acting Head Teacher, Maritime and Transport Law, University of Gothenburg
  • 2004-2009  External Teacher in Maritime and Transport Law, University of Gothenburg

 

Board of Directiors assignment:

  • 2021 - Executive Councillor, CMI
  • 2013-2017 Member of the Board, Swedish Maritime Law Association (CMI)
  • 2017 – (current), President of the Swedish Maritime Law Association (CMI)
  • 2016-(current)  Member of the Board, Kerstin Wik-Broström Foundation

Awards

Mandates

Mandate April 09, 2024

Vinge advises Sobro in connection with investment in Clinton Marine Survey

Clinton Marine Survey has chosen to broaden its ownership with Sobro as a new partner and majority s…

Mandate December 12, 2023

Vinge advises Stena Sessan on its public offer for Concordia Maritime

Stena Sessan AB has announced a recommended public offer to the shareholders of Concordia Maritime A…

Mandate November 30, 2022

Vinge advises Gotlandsbolaget in connection with ship sales

Gotlandsbolaget and its subsidiary Gotland Tankers have implemented four successful sales of the tan…

News

Vinge's experts write about Swedish maritime law in Shipping Law 2024
News August 26, 2024

Vinge's experts write about Swedish maritime law in Shipping Law 2024

Vinge's experts in maritime and transport law have once again contributed the Swedish chapter on mar…

Vinge lawyers author chapter on maritime law in Sweden
News March 15, 2024

Vinge lawyers author chapter on maritime law in Sweden

Michele Fara, Ninos Aho, Paula Bäckdén, and Anders Leissner have contributed a chapter to the recen…

New counsels appointed at Vinge's Gothenburg office
News November 10, 2023

New counsels appointed at Vinge's Gothenburg office

Paula Bäckdén and Carl Lönnqvist have been appointed as counsels at Vinge's Gothenburg office. They…

Vinge’s experts provide an insight into Swedish maritime law in the latest edition of International Comparative Legal Guide – Shipping Law 2023
News August 04, 2023

Vinge’s experts provide an insight into Swedish maritime law in the latest edition of International Comparative Legal Guide – Shipping Law 2023

Vinge’s experts in martime and transport law have again contributed to the Swedish chapter on mariti…

Vinge’s experts provide an insight into Swedish maritime law in the latest edition of International Comparative Legal Guide – Shipping Law 2022
News August 10, 2022

Vinge’s experts provide an insight into Swedish maritime law in the latest edition of International Comparative Legal Guide – Shipping Law 2022

Vinge’s experts in martime and transport law have again contributed to the Swedish chapter on mariti…

Vinge contributing to International Comparative Legal Guides
News August 20, 2021

Vinge contributing to International Comparative Legal Guides

Vinge’s specialists within Maritime and Transport law have been requested to contribute with a chapt…

Top ranking of Vinge’s maritime and transport group
News April 19, 2021

Top ranking of Vinge’s maritime and transport group

Vinge has been top ranked by Legal 500  in its newly released rankings for 2021.

Insurance law and blockage of the Suez Canal
News March 29, 2021

Insurance law and blockage of the Suez Canal

One of the largest container ships in the world is still blocking the Suez Canal, an event which can…

Vinge contributes to IUMI Eye
News September 15, 2020

Vinge contributes to IUMI Eye

International Union of Marine Insurers (IUMI) is preparing for its first web based conference – Stoc…

Top ranking for Vinge's Maritime and Transport Practice Group
News May 12, 2020

Top ranking for Vinge's Maritime and Transport Practice Group

Vinge has been awarded the highest ranking by both Chambers and Legal 500 in their recently released…

Vinge participates in the Logistics Podcast
News April 30, 2020

Vinge participates in the Logistics Podcast

Paula Bäckdén, advokat, participates as the first lawyer in the 6-year history of The Logistics Podc…

Covid-19 and its impact on international trade
News March 27, 2020

Covid-19 and its impact on international trade

Vinge’s experts within trade and shipping summarise some observations on how Corona impact internati…

Articles

Article August 04, 2023

Shipping Laws and Regulations Sweden 2023

THE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDES AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORTS, GLOBAL LEGAL GROUP
Article August 06, 2021

Shipping Laws and Regulations 2021, Sweden

THE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDES AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORTS, GLOBAL LEGAL GROUP