Mr Leendert van Hee > Van Traa Advocaten > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Leendert van Hee
Work Department
Transport and Logistics
Position
Partner
Career
Leendert has been with Van Traa since 2009. He specialises in transport by road (CMR), logistics and transport by sea. Leendert runs a broad litigation and advice practice in the area of (international) cargo transport and logistics. He handles disputes regarding damages and liability, acts in seizures, advises and litigates about issues regarding property, retention rights and liens and is very experienced in drafting and negotiating logistics agreements. Leendert mainly represents logistics service providers, insurers and insurance brokers. He is recommended by the leading legal directories.
Languages
Dutch, English and German
Memberships
Leendert is a lecturer at the Grotius Transport Law specialisation course, which he himself completed cum laude. He is also a lecturer at the NIBE-SVV (a Dutch educational institute for banking, insurance and investments).
Leendert acts as an arbiter in procedures pertaining to logistics and shipping (FENEX – the Dutch logistics and shipping agents sector organisation) and regularly publishes articles about current events in legal transport and insurance magazines.
Leendert is a member of the IBA (International Bar Association), the Dutch Transport Law Association (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vervoerrecht (NVV)) as well as the Dutch Association for Transport Lawyers (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vervoerrechtadvocaten (NVA)).
Education
University of Utrecht, Grotius specialisation course in Transport law (cum laude)
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Transport
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.