AKD's transport and trade practice, led by Sebastiaan Moolenaar, is particularly active and sought-after in the maritime sector. The practice is adept at handling shipping disputes, insurance matters and accident investigations. Moolenaar contributes particularly to the team's contentious offering while Haco van der Houven van Oordt is a go-to contact among shipping corporations to handle mandates following vessel collisions. Annemieke Spijker combines ‘sharp legal analysis with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset’, demonstrating a strong track record in the logistics sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘AKD has a proper transport practice with experts in each and every segment.'
- 'Haco van der Houven van Oordt is our go-to contact. Excellent lawyer, very professional, knowledgeable, innovative, attentive, friendly, with a deep understanding of maritime law and cross-boarder issues.'
- '‘The transport team of AKD is market-leading, and a first choice for Dutch law advice.'
- ‘Annemieke Spijker is effecient and always delivers first class legal advice.'
- 'What sets them apart is their combination of first-class legal expertise with a deep understanding of the shipping and logistics sector. Clients consistently benefit from their hands-on, pragmatic approach.'
- 'Annemieke Spijker combines sharp legal analysis with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset. She is highly responsive, has a deep knowledge of transport and logistics law, and ensures that complex disputes are handled with clarity and efficiency.'
Key clients
- Royal Boskalis
- RWG Terminals
- Jumbo Maritime
- Gard
- Samskip
- Vollers GmbH
- TT Club
- Samsung SDS
- UK P&I Club
- Skuld
- LBC Terminals
- APM Terminals
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Practice head
Sebastiaan Moolenaar
Other key lawyers
Haco van der Houven van Oordt; Annemieke Spijker; Lotte Schat