Ruud De Houwer > ASTREA CVBA > Antwerp, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
ASTREA CVBA Offices
POSTHOFBRUG 6
B-2600 ANTWERP
Belgium
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Ruud De Houwer
Work Department
Commercial & Distribution, Transport & Logistics, Insurance law
Position
As a partner at Astrea, Ruud specializes in commercial law, maritime and transport law, international trade law, commercial agreements, and attachment and enforcement law. He has extensive experience in advising national and international companies and governments in collision, salvage, seizure, liability and various other matters relating to transport by water.
His area of expertise also includes logistics service agreements and road transport files. In addition, Ruud has extensive experience in all aspects of national and international trade, commercial agreements and insurance matters. His personal interest is in the cultural and audio-visual sector. Ruud is referred to as a Next Generation Lawyer by Legal 500.
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: Transport
Praised for its ‘pre-eminent service in the field of maritime law‘, ASTREA CVBA‘s contentious and advisory expertise also extends to transport law in general. The Antwerp-based team has a focus on cargo and ship interests and is geared to handle matters such as cargo damage claims, seizures of ocean-going vessels and maritime appraisals. Commercial law specialist Marc Van Looveren heads up the unit and frequently represents companies in cases related to collisions at sea, ship’s arrests and charterparty disputes. Ruud De Houwer is mandated by clients ranging from shipping companies to public authorities to assist with issues such as cargo claims and general average-related mandates.