Michiel Odink
Leeway
Leeway
Client SatisfactionLeeway offers comprehensive advice across the media and entertainment sector from copyright protection and sponsorship agreements to advertising and marketing. Co-leading the team, Michiel Odink advises on matters concerning music publishing, film production and IP protection. Heading the team alongside him, Marga Verwoert regularly assists clients such as actors, vloggers and media companies. With more than three decades of experience in the field, Eric Keyzer is another go-to lawyer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Eric Keyzer, Marga Verwoert and Michiel Odink form a great team together with associates Nini Blom, Lotte Rutgers and Max van Oostrum. Leeway's team is excellent, and they are very nice to work with. They also have a great international network of firms they cooperate with.’
‘Marga Verwoert has a very strong reputation. She is a master in contract negotiations. She regularly teams up with Eric Keyzer, who is an absolute hero in this area. They offer creative solutions, which is absolutely a must when the market is evolving so quickly while legislation is always behind.'
'Leeway listens carefully to the needs of the clients. They are very approachable and deadlines are always met.'
‘Eric Keyzer is one of the best lawyers we have ever worked with. He is very empathetic and he has excellent legal skills.’
‘Leeway has a pragmatic approach and their in-depth knowledge of the media, film and advertising industry is very important. The Leeway team is great at drafting and negotiating complex media/production agreements within the international media arena.’
Key clients
- Warner Music Group
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
- Pathé Thuis
- TopCast Media
- PriveeKollektie B.V.
- Q-Music
- Chet Baker Estate
- Lukassen Producties
- Wieden+Kennedy
- Joy Tomassen
- Rooftop Studios
- 180 Amsterdam
Work highlights
- Advising Pathé Thuis on a new project to offer on-demand screenings at a network of boutique private cinemas across Europe.
- Assisting Fruits Music with all aspects of the initial establishment of the company, along with ongoing advice on commercial agreements with external producers, musicians and content creators.
- Advising PXR Media on a partnership agreement with Talpa TV to develop a show called ‘VI Today’.
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Marga Verwoert, Michiel Odink