Haco van der Houven van Oordt
Hall of fameAKDAKD‘s transport practice ’combines legal expertise with practical business acumen’ serving international and domestic clients with the full gamut of matters in the sector. Led by Sebastiaan Moolenaar, the team provides ‘creative solutions to complex legal challenges’ across the shipping, aviation and logistics sectors, acting as litigators and advisors for prominent international companies. Haco van der Houven van Oordt is an ’out of the box thinker’ and a maritime law specialist who is active domestically and in the Caribbean. Annemieke Spijker is recognised for her work in the logistics sector, but is also a respected litigator in her own right. Pieter Den Haan advises shipping underwriters and major insurers on liability claims relating to shipping casualties.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Each team member brings a unique perspective, which allows the firm to provide creative solutions to complex legal challenges.'
- 'They are a leader in aviation regulatory work.'
- 'Guido de Vos is straightforward and pragmatic in his advice. He is always a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Haco van der Houven van Oordt is an out-of-the-box thinker and a superb international litigator.'
- 'Their ability to understand the broader business implications of legal decisions makes the firm indispensable to clients looking for more than just legal advice.’
- '’It has a very strong practice group who work for an impressive amount of big names in the sector.'
- 'The team combines legal expertise with practical business acumen.'
Key clients
- Royal KLM
- RWG Terminals
- Royal Boskalis
- Jumbo Maritime
- Samskip
- Vollers GmbH
- Emirates Airlines
- Gard
- TT Club
- Samsung SDS
- UK P&I Club
- Braskem
- Skuld
- The Swedish Club
- LBC Terminals
- APM Terminals
- Maersk
- ECT Hutchison Ports
- Royal IHC
- Nationale-Nederlanden
- AIG
Work highlights
- Representing the owners and insurers of a vessel that hit multiple objects in and around an offshore wind farm.
- Represented various warehouse keepers in proceedings relating to fires that resulted in multiple claims.
- Representing terminal operators in a vessel collision with a quay crane
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sebastiaan Moolenaar