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6 Ranked Lawyers

About

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AKD's Transport & Trade team enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide for its risk management expertise and ability to come up with legal solutions. Our specialists have a clear understanding of opportunity versus risk and have been involved in many ground-breaking cases.

Obviously, we know all the tried and tested answers to the most common issues. But we do not stop there. In our commitment to producing the best results, we are not afraid to offer surprising perspectives, go off the beaten track and come up with innovative solutions.

When it comes to litigious and non-litigious issues relating to transport and international trade, our team is a field leader. This dedicated team of lawyers deals in an integrated way with shipping accidents and other cases regarding ports, terminals, transportation, offshore, shipbuilding and financing, aviation and logistics. Clients also include local and higher authorities, banks and insurance companies.

The multidisciplinary team combines top-class legal expertise with in-depth knowledge of the markets and industry sectors our clients operate in. Keeping this knowledge up to date is a number-one priority. It enables the team to rapidly identify new developments and analyse their legal impact. With an extensive portfolio of services, the practice group offers corporate solutions to every legal challenge.

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Transportation: Shipping - Netherlands
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What the team is known for

AKD remains a dominant domestic and cross-border transportation team. It is a popular choice for ship owners, shipyards and insurers on ship arrests, collisions and charter party arbitration. The team is highly esteemed for maritime shipping in particular. The law firm offers additional experience in ship finance and building, as well as contractual matters. AKD is also noted for providing further onshore expertise, acting for clients in the rail and road infrastructure sectors and freight platforms on warehousing matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Haco van der Houven van Oordt
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Haco van der Houven van Oordt
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Haco van der Houven van Oordt is highly recommended by market sources for his expertise in maritime disputes. He acts on liability and insurance disputes concerning collisions, as well as representing clients in allegations of bunker fraud.

"Haco delivers an excellent service. Quick, on the ball, commercially aware and strong on strategising also when different international fora are involved."

Pieter den Haan
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Pieter den Haan
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Pieter den Haan acts for underwriters and P&I clubs on maritime insurance disputes. He has significant expertise in salvage, collision, arrest and liability cases.

Jan Kromhout
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Jan Kromhout
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Jan Kromhout's clients include shipyards and shipping companies. He specialises in contractual and transactional matters, such as bills of lading and affreightment, as well as advising on shipbuilding projects.

Annemieke Spijker
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Annemieke Spijker
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Annemieke Spijker is particularly active in road and rail transportation, as well as warehousing contracts and recovery claims.

Jos van der Meché
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Jos van der Meché
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Jos van der Meché assists with liability disputes relating to goods in transit. He represents freight forwarders, logistics service providers and insurers.

"Jos is a highly respected Dutch lawyer."

Taco van der Valk
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Taco van der Valk
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Taco van der Valk has broad expertise in transport law and focuses on shipping disputes, such as vessel arrests, charter party arbitration and liability litigation. He also assists clients with contractual matters, including bills of lading.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Transportation: Shipping

Haco van der Houven van Oordt
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Haco van der Houven van Oordt
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Band 1
Pieter den Haan
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Pieter den Haan
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Band 2
Annemieke Spijker
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Annemieke Spijker
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Band 3
Jan Kromhout
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Jan Kromhout
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Band 3
Jos van der Meché
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Jos van der Meché
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Band 3
Taco van der Valk
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Taco van der Valk
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Band 3

Members

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Alexander van Spaandonk

Annemieke Spijker

Barbara Wilbrink

Bart van der Sluijs

Charlotte Toorenman

Harmke Brouwer

Jorian Gunst

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Jos van der Meché

Head of Department

Lotte Schat

Maaike Lustenhouwer

Pepijn Hamer

Philippine Beerman

Ruurd Zanting

Sebastiaan Moolenaar

Stefanie Roose