Industry focus: retail

Leeway

Boutique firm Leeway serves notable international and domestic clients, including retailers, fashion and sports brands, e-commerce and consumer good companies. The team is noted for its specialism in IP matters, often assisting clients with trade mark, counterfeiting and franchising issues. The practice is jointly led by IP experts Marga Verwoert and Michiel Odink from Amsterdam. Verwoert is the go-to for major fashion labels and design brands, advising on distribution and franchise issues alongside IP. Odink assists retail clients on contentious and non-contentious IP matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Profile: leeway.nl

Accolades

Client satisfaction

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Leeway is a boutique law firm specialised in soft IP. They have a lot of experience and a very pragmatic approach
‘Very pragmatic, they want to solve the issue instead of keeping it alive.’
‘Knowhow, commitment, good relationships and understanding background and particular circumstances.’
‘Leeway's team is exceptionally good and reacts extremely quickly. You can absolutely rely on this law firm. ’
‘Marga Verwoert is an exceptional lawyer. Extremely experienced in IP matters, pragmatic, super fast and thorough. Her international network enables her to manage cross-border cases superbly.’
‘Leeway is an IP boutique firm that offers top-tier legal advice that blends the expertise of a big firm with a personalised approach. We wholly trust them in IP and retail matters. We like their sharpness and the fact that they are simply fun to work with.’

Key clients

Action Nederland
Hema B.V.
Longchamp SAS
Vacu Vin
PVH Europe
La Place
10Days
Royal Boch BVBA
Looplabb B.V.
The Agent-C

Legal 500

FAQs

Newsletters

Contact us