NJORD partners inducted into Hall of Fame
This year, two partners in NJORD Law Firm, Ulla Fabricius and Thomas Ryhl, have been inducted into Legal 500’s "Hall of Fame". It is a prestigious stamp of approval and a recognition that they are among the best in their field - But what does this acknowledgement mean to them personally and professionally?
Ulla Fabricius is inducted into the Hall of Fame for her work in Shipping- and Transport law. For the past many years, both Legal 500 and Expert Guide have ranked her among the internationally leading lawyers in transport law. Thus, she has qualified for the induction into the Hall of Fame this year, recognizing the few absolute top advocates who have consistently been designated as “Leading Individual” by Legal 500 for at least 7 consecutive years.
“As a female lawyer specialized within Shipping- and Transport law, I am proud to be recognized as a highly trusted legal adviser for many clients in the industry. I take particular pride in having worked closely together with the industry to obtain the changes in the regulation on driving and rest time, which were so essential for the industry.”
Although parts of the legal industry view the importance of rankings differently, Ulla's experience is that clients often use them to qualify and support their choice of lawyer, and rankings are a tool often used by international investors. Furthermore, she points out that rankings and distinctions can have a motivating effect that may be particularly important to female lawyers:
“In the law industry and especially within my field, the top level is predominantly represented by men. I hope this will change in the future. And here, rankings can play a particularly positive role as they can put the top female lawyers in the spotlight. I did not have any female career role models when I was young and having role models is important.”