The transport and logistics team at Ambos is equipped to handle matters ranging from up-to-date issues, such as matters involving autonomous vessels, to traditional transport law cases including cargo claims and accidents. The ‘knowledgeable and pragmatic’ Ingrid Van Clemen heads up the team from the firm’s Antwerp office and has a proven track record in maritime litigation. Her colleague Philippe Van Dijck is well placed to handle both transactional and contentious maritime mandates as well as contentious road rules matters.
Testimonials
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‘Great contact, knowledgeable experts who dive into the topic to explore it in close cooperation with the clients needs.’
‘Very good price/quality ratio. Prompt action undertaken and replies provided. Realistic assessment of chances of success when proceedings are commenced.’
‘Ingrid Van Clemen has the capacity to quickly and promptly analyse complex files.’
‘Ingrid Van Clemen is extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic and helpful.’
'Philippe Van Dijck - excellent contact and timely deliveries.'
'Ingrid Van Clemen and Philippe Van Dijck form a solid team of bright minds working towards solutions in sometimes complex issues arising in the transport chains.'
Key clients
- Grimaldi Lines
- EuroChem Antwerpen NV
- Port Authority Ghent
- CBM
- Belgian P&I
- MSC (PSA Terminal Antwerp)
- DP World Antwerp Terminal
- 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
- AR Trans
- DAL (Deutsches Afrika Linien)
- Maersk
- SN Shipping
- Deawoo Logistics Corporation
- Cosco shipping
- Hassan Law Firm
- RSA Luxemburg
- Umicore
- Summer Bash
- Sea Forward
Work highlights
- Assisting the shipping line Cosco Shipping in a procedure relating to collecting demurrage and the detention of several containers shipped from Belgium.
- Represented SN Shipping in summary proceedings and arrest proceedings after the shipping line was faced with a strike in the original delivery terminal and unloaded in another port.
- Assisted Deawoo Shipping in a case of lost bills of lading.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ingrid Van Clemen