Ulla von Weissenberg

About Ulla

Ulla is the head of Procopé & Hornborg’s Shipping & Logistics practice area, using her extensive knowledge of maritime and transport law to advise customers on a wide range of legal issues. Ulla advises clients on all aspects of international maritime, transport and aviation law as well as on a wide range of issues relating to international trade – including extensive trade compliance and sanctions advice.

She also has broad experience in extensive logistics contracts as well as handling various demanding insurance matters, connected to maritime and transport issues as well as “non-marine” matters alike. In addition, Ulla has also strong expertise within the field of shipbuilding and ship purchases, and related disputes.

Ulla is known for her litigation skills, and she is regularly involved in complex cross-border disputes both in various arbitration proceedings as well as before local courts that require both extensive legal knowledge and exceptional negotiation skills. She is praised for being easily approachable yet extremely professional at the same time.

Career

Procopé & Hornborg, Partner 2019-
Borenius, Partner 2012-2018
Borenius, Specialist Partner 2009-2011
Aminoff & Weissenberg, Partner 2003-2009
Jan Aminoff, Associate 1998-2003
Roschier-Holmberg & Waselius, Associate 1997-1998
Baltic Crew International, Crew Manager 1994-1997

Memberships

International Bar Association, Maritime & Transport Law Commission
Finnish Maritime Law Association
Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association in Finland
Finnish Bar Association, Transport and Traffic Law Experts Group
Finnish Arbitration Association
Legal Society in Finland

Education

Master of Laws, University of Turku 1996
Nordic Institute of Maritime Law 1994