AKD boasts a broad expertise in aviation, logistics, international trade, and shipping, addressing issues like multimodal carriage of goods, commodities, customs, and marine accidents. Jan Kromhout, leading the transport and trade group, is a seasoned transactional lawyer advising entities like ship-owners and insurers in shipbuilding and offshore projects. Haco van der Houven van Oordt, a litigation veteran in the shipping and offshore sectors, tackles marine accidents and ship-related disputes. Jos van der Meché specialises in resolving cargo claims, representing operators, carriers, and insurers. Annemieke Spijker brings her skills in drafting logistics contracts and litigation, and Sebastiaan Moolenaar advises and litigates on commercial contracts, often in cross-border disputes. Maaike Lustenhouwer is pivotal in the aviation team, while Michael Hajdasinski, who joined in March 2023, focuses on international commodities trade.
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Testimonials
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‘Top-class shipping team with one of the very few genuine specialist logistics practices in the world.’
‘Jos van der Meché is a hard-working and straightforward lawyer. Really well connected and liked everywhere.’
‘Maaike Lustenhouwer is the main driver behind the aviation team. A lawyer with outstanding legal knowledge who knows the ins and outs of the aviation industry and thus is capable of providing excellent support. I have even had moments where.’
‘The team led by Annemieke Spijker is what you would expect of a first-tier law firm - efficient, pragmatic and friendly, going over and beyond to look after the interests of their clients.’
‘They are simply very good all-rounded professionals and that is the only relevant criteria that matters to a client.’
‘Michael Hajdasinski is an excellent and innovative lawyer who has real commercial sense and thinks outside the box. It's great that he's back in private practice.’
'Haco van Oordt: cross-border expert and thinking out-of-the-box.'
- 'Jan Kromhout: great mind and relaxed character.'
Key clients
- Royal KLM
- RWG Terminals
- Samskip
- Vollers GmbH
- Emirates Airlines
- TT Club
- Samsung SDS
- Braskem
- APM Terminals / Maersk
- ECT Hutchison Ports
- Royal Swinkels Family Brewers
- Nationale-Nederlanden
- AIG
- Royal IHC
- LBC Terminals
- The Swedish Club
- Skuld
- UK P&I Club
- Gard
- Jumbo Maritime
- Royal Boskalis
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Jan Kromhout