Leeway
Client SatisfactionBoutique 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.
Testimonials
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‘Leeway is a boutique law firm specialised in soft IP. They have a lot of experience and a very pragmatic approach
‘Very pragmatic, they want to solve the issue instead of keeping it alive.’
‘Knowhow, commitment, good relationships and understanding background and particular circumstances.’
‘Leeway's team is exceptionally good and reacts extremely quickly. You can absolutely rely on this law firm. ’
‘Marga Verwoert is an exceptional lawyer. Extremely experienced in IP matters, pragmatic, super fast and thorough. Her international network enables her to manage cross-border cases superbly.’
‘Leeway is an IP boutique firm that offers top-tier legal advice that blends the expertise of a big firm with a personalised approach. We wholly trust them in IP and retail matters. We like their sharpness and the fact that they are simply fun to work with.’
Key clients
- Action Nederland
- Hema B.V.
- Longchamp SAS
- Vacu Vin
- PVH Europe
- La Place
- 10Days
- Royal Boch BVBA
- Looplabb B.V.
- The Agent-C
- McGregor IP B.V.
- Wieland Electric
- Mirage Retail Group (Miniso) B.V.
- Urban Outfitters
- VF Corporation
- Jumbo Supermarkten B.V.
- PAL Sporting Goods
- Prénatal
- Beter Bed
- Karl Lagerfeld Group
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marga Verwoert, Michiel Odink