Transport

Van Traa Advocaten

Leendert van Hee leads the Van Traa Advocaten team, which has strength in all areas of transport. The Rotterdam-based practice is a key point of call for major airlines, container carriers and logistics entities. Van Hee is a maritime law specialist, praised for his ability to ‘always find a practical solution to a problem.’ Vincent Pool focuses on land transport, assisting major rail and road operators in both contentious and non-contentious mandates. Robert Pessers is a key name for work in the aviation and insurance sectors. Jolien Kruit focuses on conflicts in the shipping industry, and is experienced in both litigation and ADR. Nol van Hal works for shipping underwriters and other major offshore entities and is praised for being ’a sharp-minded lawyer with a practical approach.’

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Testimonials

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'Nol van Hal is a sharp-minded lawyer with a practical approach.'
'Vincent Pool and Leendert van Hee are well versed in litigation and in advising on all matters regarding transport law.'
'Vincent Pool has extensive knowledge of insurance and liability law and a vast experience in handling cases, large and small.'
'The lawyers are strategic thinkers who really take ownership of cases, and they don't let go until they win.'
'They know all the players in the field, and this can be very helpful.'
'Vincent Pool and Leendert van Hee are competent and always find a practical solution to a problem.'
'It is very experienced in insurance, maritime and shipping law matters.'

Key clients

KLM
KLM Cargo
Nouryon
Major Europe-based worldwide container carrier
Major Asia-based worldwide container carrier
Holland-based warehouse/logistics provider
Dutch subsidiary of a major European railway undertaking
Various insurance companies (with a strong marine and transport portfolio)
Heavy load transport company and liability insurers
Dutch Ferry Company
One of the biggest world cold-storage companies

Work highlights

Assisting a leading trader of food products in multiple cases, including one that covers an incident where a cargo vessel was stranded due to a bulkhead collapse. The firm arranged financial security to safeguard the client's interests.
Regularly assist KLM Cargo in cases which involve foodstuffs that contain ingredients of protected plants or animals under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Representing a major wholesale company, facing high freight prices in long-term contracts with shipping companies, who sought to renegotiate their agreements.