Paula Bäckdén

Practice Areas

Maritime and Transport Law, Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, International trade

Paula Bäckdén is a lawyer in Vinge’s Shipping Team and Dispute Resolution Team. She is a doctor of maritime and transport law and has more than 20 years of practical and academic experience in maritime and transport law. She assists clients with contentious matters such as cargo and charter party disputes, collisions and other third party liability, as well as non-contentious matters, such as ship building contract, sale and purchase of vessels and charter parties. She is Sweden’s average adjuster appointed by the Government and as such she settles disputes related to marine insurance. She has experience as adjunct judge in the court of appeal and teaches regularly at various universities. She has also been appointed as maritime law expert in two governmental inquires and has acted as arbitrator in shipping related matters. Paula Bäckdén is the president of the Swedish Maritime Law Association and a member of the EXCO of the Comite Maritime International.

Mentions

‘Paula Bäckdén is recognised as one of the few expert shipping lawyers in Sweden. She is responsive and highly knowledgeable in her field.’ Legal 500, 2025

'Paula Bäckden is a true shipping lawyer! She is a very intelligent lawyer with vast knowledge of most aspects of maritime law.' Legal 500, 2025

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

Experience

2018 – (current), Vinge
2011 – (current), the Swedish Average Adjuster (2011-2023 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

2017-2018, 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

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