Ingrid Van Clemen
AmbosThe transport and logistics practice at Ambos has extensive expertise in cargo claims, accidents, and booking problems, regularly advising on compliance with evolving regulations. Ingrid Van Clemen is one of the founding partners of the firm, and leads the team that provides ‘prompt, professional and diligent advice’ for its clients. Also key to the team is Philippe Van Dijck, who is ’extremely good, responsive and timely’.
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‘Prompt, professional and diligent advice. Excellent protection of our interests.’
‘Ingrid van Clemen and Phillippe van Dijck have been excellent help .’
‘Ambos was pragmatic and pro active and kept the balance right in cost and what to get from the legal case.
‘They are well aware about local law and practices and how to settle complicated cases. They give support and practical advice for handling these issues.’
‘High personal involvement and good follow up of the cases which they are appointed for. We have a good cooperation with mr Philippe Van Dijck.’
‘Ingrid Van Clemen - Very approachable and results oriented.’
‘Good knowhow on shipping contracts.’
‘Philippe van Dijck is extremely good, responsive and timely.’
Key clients
- OOCL
- MSC
- DP World & Cosco
- Grimaldi Lines
- EuroChem Antwerpen NV
- Maersk
- Port Authority Ghent
- Belgian P&I correspondents
- Korea P & I Club
- China Mutual P & I Club
- London P & I Club
- Swedisch P & I Club
- Gard P & I Club
- Thomas Miller P & I Club
- OFJELL Tankers
- Cosco shipping
- Silk Way Airlines
- Belgian Government (Transport Ministry)
- Flemish Government (Pilot Dept)
- GWM Surveys
- Antwerp Shipping Federation
- Solvay
- Delhaize
- Sea Tank Terminal
- Sea Invest
- CH Robinson
- SW Trucking
- Steder Group
- SEAFAR remote shipping
- ZULU associates
- Deawoo Logistics Corporation
- Antwerp Lashing & securing
- Umicore
- Sea Forward
Work highlights
- Assisting OOCL on a large claim against HMM concerning the collapsing of a port-crane due to a hit by the ship MV HMM Algeciras, damaging 100 containers on the terminal in Antwerp.
- Assisting MSC PSA European Terminal on claiming back the damage due to an oil spill and rendering the terminal idle for several days.
- Assisting SEAFAR with all legal aspects of the establishment of the Belgian shipping line operating remote inland barges.
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Ingrid Van Clemen