Mrs Jolien Kruit > Van Traa Advocaten > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
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3011 JP ROTTERDAM
Netherlands
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Mrs Jolien Kruit
Work Department
Transport & Logistics
Position
Partner
Career
Since joining Van Traa in 2015, Jolien has specialised in maritime law and related international private law issues at the firm. She regularly publishes and lectures on various maritime law subjects and is recommended by the leading legal directories.
Languages
Dutch, English, German
Memberships
Jolien is a member of the Dutch Association for Transport Law (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vervoerrecht (NVV)) a member of the board of the NVV General Average Committee (Averij-grossecommissie van de NVV) and a member of WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association).
Education
After Jolien completed her first Master in Leiden, she went on to pursue a Master in Maritime Law at the University of Southampton, which she attained in 2005. In 2017, Jolien obtained her PhD at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her dissertation was titled ‘General Average, Legal Basis and Applicable Law.’ Jolien has also published a book ‘General average and the presence of fault’ which was printed in 2004.
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Transport
(Leading individuals)Van Traa Advocaten’s highly regarded transportation practice tackles the full spectrum of transport law issues, encompassing logistics, aviation, and international trade, as well as shipping, offshore activities, and regulation. The practice offers extensive expertise in areas such as commodities, rail, road, maritime insurance, and sanctions. It is spearheaded by logistics expert Leendert van Hee, highly experienced in representing sea and road carriers, producers, and insurers, especially in complex dispute resolution. Vincent Pool advocates for cargo interests, logistics service providers, and insurers on road carriage, dry shipping, and rail transport issues. Robert Pessers, overseeing the aviation division, concentrates on liability and regulatory issues for major airlines and their insurers. Jolien Kruit, with her focus on dry shipping and logistics services, excels in managing incidents and claims, while Nol van Hal provides advisory and litigious support in maritime matters including shipbuilding, incidents, ship arrests, and insurance.