Ranking tables

Transportation: Shipping | Europe

Netherlands

The below Transportation: Shipping rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Netherlands. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. AKD
    AKD 13 Years Ranked
  2. Van Traa Advocaten
    Van Traa Advocaten 13 Years Ranked
  3. Cox Ten Bruggencate Advocaten
2

Band 2

  1. Boonk Van Leeuwen
  2. Dock Legal Experts
  3. Smallegange
3

Band 3

  1. Bunders Lok
  2. Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers BV
  3. Zwartbol Advocaten
1

Band 1

  1. Haco van der Houven van Oordt
    Haco van der Houven van Oordt AKD19 Years Ranked
  2. Joeri CoxCox Ten Bruggencate Advocaten
  3. Michiel van LeeuwenBoonk Van Leeuwen
2

Band 2

  1. Jolien Kruit Van Traa Advocaten8 Years Ranked
  2. Pieter den Haan
    Pieter den Haan AKD19 Years Ranked
  3. Carlijn Ten BruggencateCox Ten Bruggencate Advocaten
3

Band 3

  1. Annemieke Spijker
    Annemieke Spijker AKD4 Years Ranked
  2. Jan Kromhout
    Jan Kromhout AKD16 Years Ranked
  3. Leendert van Hee Van Traa Advocaten4 Years Ranked
  4. Marc Van Maanen Van Traa Advocaten19 Years Ranked
  5. Vincent Pool Van Traa Advocaten7 Years Ranked
  6. Arnold J van SteenderenVan Steenderen Mainport Lawyers BV
  7. Marcel VerhagenDock Legal Experts
  8. Robert HoepelSmallegange
  9. Tim RoosTim Roos Advocatuur

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. AKD
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    AKD
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Van Traa Advocaten
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    Van Traa Advocaten
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    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 law 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, recourse and recovery proceedings and mass litigation in the aviation sector.

  3. Cox Ten Bruggencate Advocaten
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Boonk Van Leeuwen
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 2
  2. Dock Legal Experts
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Smallegange
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Bunders Lok
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers BV
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Zwartbol Advocaten
    Transportation: Shipping
    2025 | Band 3