Michael Villadsen
Profile
Michael Villadsen is partner at Villadsen & Fabian-Jessing Advokater.
Michael is born in April 1952 in Aalborg. He starts his career in shipping in the early seventies.
Having obtained his law degree from University of Copenhagen in 1978, he joins P&I Club Skuld in Copenhagen. Michael specializes in maritime law and transport law, and in autumn 1981 Michael founds a law firm in Aalborg. In 1998 Michael moves his law firm to Aarhus.
Michael is admitted to the Supreme Court.
Practice areas
Michael works within all areas of maritime law and transport law. Michael advises especially in cases regarding
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carriers’ liability
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cargo interests
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charter parties, bills of lading and other contracts of carriage
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CMR-Convention
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collisions
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ship agents and brokers
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litigation, arbitration and mediation
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international contracts
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logistic agreements
Michael frequently litigates cases before the Maritime and Commercial Court or the Supreme Court. Michael is also often involved in arbitration cases either as lawyer for one of the parties or as an arbitrator.
Michael is certified as both an arbitrator and a mediator.
Michael frequently lectures on various aspects of maritime law and transport law. Michael is the author of articles and books about shipping and maritime law
Memberships
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Advokatsamfundet (the Danish Bar and Law Society)
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Danske Advokater (The Association of Danish Law Firms)
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Comité Maritime International (titulary member)
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Dansk Forening for Voldgift (The Danish Arbitration Association)
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LMAA, London Maritime Arbitrators Association (supporting member)
Languages
English and Scandinavian
Contact details
+45 40 85 34 30
michael.villadsen@transportlaw.dk
