Ruud De Houwer > ASTREA CVBA > Antwerp, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

The practice at ASTREA is experienced across a wide range of disputes, with particular knowledge in the transport and logistics sectors. Team head Marc Van Looveren is particularly skilled in this area, with experience in liability insurance and fire casualties work. Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven also leads the team, specialising in the automotive sector. Ruud De Houwer is key to the team, acting in a wide range of international transport and maritime law matters.

ASTREA‘s transport and logistics practice yields a wealth of experience in cases across maritime and transport law, particularly in matters linked to causalities, dry and wet work, fire incidents, and oil spills. The firm is adept at handling litigation and advising on logistics agreements, with an emphasis on high-value cross-border matters, including proceedings throughout the EU. The team is commended for being ‘quick, proactive and clear advice’, with practice head Marc Van Looveren bringing knowledge of shipping, logistics, and arrest-related matters, and commodity trading work. Ruud De Houwer is noted for providing advice across collision, salvage, wreck removal, vessel arrest, and carrier’s liability.