The transportation practice at CMS, covering areas like public transportation, automotive, mobility services, and shipping, caters to a varied client base including public transport companies, financial institutions, insurers, and manufacturers. The team is steered by Petra Heemskerk and Tessa Penninks. Heemskerk, a public procurement law specialist, concentrates on public transport and mobility, with experience in advising on transport concessions and tenders. Penninks provides expert advice to clients in the automotive sector, particularly regarding finance and leasing solutions. Former co-head Herman Boersen is no longer actively involved in the firm’s transport practice.
Testimonials
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‘CMS is one of the best in public transport on demand in the Netherlands. The team of CMS is an authority in this game.'
‘Strengths include personal contact, pro-activity, great knowledge, and easy going.'
Key clients
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)
- Trevvel
- BIOS Personenvervoer
- Qbuzz
- NS (Dutch Railways)
- Transvision
- RCI Financial Services (Renault Finance)
- Qatar Airways
- RSR
- Mirastar Ltd
- DHL
- Willemsen de Koning
- Zorgvervoercentrale Nederland B.V.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Petra Heemskerk, Tessa Penninks