Mr Jan Kromhout > AKD > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

AKD
PO BOX 59280
1040 KG AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
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Work Department

Transport & Trade

Position

Partner, Board member

Career

Jan Kromhout is a partner and board member at AKD. He is an experienced transactional lawyer and specialised in international contracts connected with the offshore oil and gas and shipping industries. Jan provides comprehensive, specialist advice to clients in high value shipbuilding, EPC/EPIC work and major offshore and shipping projects.

Jan’s clients include shipowners, shipbuilders, oil companies, oil and gas contractors, financiers and insurers. He advises them in every project phase, for example with regard to corporate structures, contract negotiations, delivery, installation and decommissioning.

Jan is also a specialist in the field of dry shipping. He handles cases relating to contracts of affreightment, bills of lading and other carriage contracts. Jan also advises owners and shipyards on all aspects of building, buying and selling a super yacht.

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Transport

AKD boasts a broad expertise in aviation, logistics, international trade, and shipping, addressing issues like multimodal carriage of goods, commodities, customs, and marine accidents. Jan Kromhout, leading the transport and trade group, is a seasoned transactional lawyer advising entities like ship-owners and insurers in shipbuilding and offshore projects. Haco van der Houven van Oordt, a litigation veteran in the shipping and offshore sectors, tackles marine accidents and ship-related disputes. Jos van der Meché specialises in resolving cargo claims, representing operators, carriers, and insurers. Annemieke Spijker brings her skills in drafting logistics contracts and litigation, and Sebastiaan Moolenaar advises and litigates on commercial contracts, often in cross-border disputes. Maaike Lustenhouwer is pivotal in the aviation team, while Michael Hajdasinski, who joined in March 2023, focuses on international commodities trade.