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.
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Practice head
Marga Verwoert; Michiel Odink
Other key lawyers
Michiel van Ast; Joe Klaus