Leeway is a strong choice for copyright protection, sponsorship agreements, advertising, and contractual agreements for media and entertainment clients. Marga Verwoert has significant experience advising media companies and fashion brands on IP and media-driven M&A. Michiel Odink is a key point of contact for clients from the technology and retail sectors for both contentious and non-contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable.’
- ‘Leeway's team is very responsive and solution-oriented.'
- ‘Marga Verwoert is a smart and fast problem solver, and Michiel Odink is a beacon of trust when things get difficult. Eric Keyzer is one of the most experienced media and entertainment lawyers and a great dealmaker in high-stakes international transactions. Nini Blom is often involved, and I know her as an ambitious, hardworking associate who is also making her way to the top, very visible in the music industry.’
- ‘A combination of legal and market knowledge.’
- ‘They have exceptional knowledgeable and are pleasant to work with.’
Key clients
- Armada Music
- Cloud 9
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
- Pathé Thuis
- Sony Music Entertainment
- PXR Media
- Q-Music
- Chet Baker Estate
- Lukassen Producties
- Sony Music Publishing
Work highlights
- Assisted Armada Music with its acquisition of Amsterdam-based music publisher, Cloud 9Music.
- Represented Warner Bros., Turner Entertainment, and Hanna-Barbera in trademark prosecution.
- Represented Wonderkind in an infringement matter against Wunderkind, a major US company that provides performance marketing solutions.
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Practice head
Marga Verwoert; Michiel Odink
Other key lawyers
Eric Keyzer; Nini Blom