About
Provided by Van Traa Advocaten
Van Traa is the most complete legal service provider in the transport sector. It is one of the very few firms in the Netherlands, and is recognised as such in the market, with the expertise and experience to deal with legally complex issues in all aspects of transport law: including rail, road, multimodal, brown and blue water carriage; casualties; wet and dry shipping; logistics and forwarding; aviation; commodities and marine insurance.
For decades, Van Traa has been involved in all major accidents and high-impact events that have occurred in the Netherlands or have affected the Netherlands, such as Hanjin’s bankruptcy, where Van Traa advised and assisted the whole Dutch market, and Van Traa's involvement following the shocking crash (shootdown) of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine.
Following Van Traa’s niche specialization, the firm also has a dedicated team of international trade specialists, mainly active in the trade of soft and hard commodities.
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Van Traa maintains its position as one of the leading shipping law firms in the Netherlands. The team has notable experience in damages claims and liability mandates, including spillages and damage to undersea cables. The firm is particularly popular with clients from the logistics sector, advising on litigation regarding the contamination of goods during transport. Team members also have experience in matters such as damage to aircraft, and recourse and recovery proceedings.
Strengths
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"They are very technically proficient, with an excellent and comprehensive understanding of the law."
"Their expertise is very strong and unquestionable."
"They are very technically proficient, with an excellent and comprehensive understanding of the law."
"Their expertise is very strong and unquestionable."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Pessers advises clients from the aviation sector on collisions and claims for damages to hulls and engines. He also advises on matters arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and assists clients with legislation designed to protect endangered species.
Jolien Kruit advises clients on liability and damages claims, including for oil spills and damage to underwater cables. She also assists clients with general average claims and disputes over the contamination of goods.
"Jolien Kruit knows her law very well. She is very interested in commercial solutions and gets straight to the point. She is a guru in the market."
Robert de Haan has experience in maritime, road and rail matters. He advises on insurance and liability disputes.
Vincent Pool assists clients with contentious matters, including representing them in recourse proceedings and recovery disputes. He also advises clients on distribution agreements.
"He is on top of the game. Never has Vincent given me the wrong advice or taken a wrong road in litigation."
Leendert van Hee is particularly active in matters in the logistics sector, including representing clients in disputes concerning damaged goods.
"Leendert is a very trustworthy adviser and very easy to work with. A real asset for the company."
Marc Van Maanen represents clients in liability disputes and litigation concerning the contamination of transported goods.
"Marc has a practical approach. He has a huge knowledge of our business."
Ranked Lawyers at
Van Traa Advocaten
Netherlands
Members
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Leendert van Hee
Richard Latten
Silvia Gawronski
Steven Oude Alink
Vincent Pool
Head of Department
Clients
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airline companies
brokers
inspection/verification companies
insurance companies
logistic service providers (LSP)
manufacturers
see and road carriers
ship owners
shipping/offshore suppliers
trade financiers
traders
underwriters
Industries
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QHSE
aviation
cargo
chemicals
commodities
environment
food
infrastructure
insurance
logistics
maritime
rail
shipping
transportation