NautaDutilh has particular aptitude in ship financing matters, with broader strength in maritime, aviation, and general transport law. The team, jointly led by Erik Geerling, Marc Orval and Kasper Krzeminski, is well-placed to handle arbitration proceedings, insurance disputes, credit negotiations, and financial structuring. Geerling is hailed as an ‘exceptional operator’ and is a maritime law specialist, equipped to manage the lease and sale of major vessels. Orval is a finance specialist who is particularly experienced with debt restructuring. Krzeminski leverages extensive domestic and international expertise to represent banks and major commercial entities in major court or arbitration proceedings.

Ploum, jointly led by Jikke Biermasz, Marijn van Tuijl and Albert Wiggers, has an ‘exceptionally organised, efficient and responsive’ team. Biermasz has longstanding experience working with logistics and insurance work, and is an expert on customs law, regularly advising public and private authorities. The ‘knowledgeable, professional and experienced’ van Tuijil works with companies and businesses in compliance matters and supply chain disputes, particularly those involving the transportation of raw materials or food. Wiggers is experienced in corporate M&A, supplementing his advice to major domestic and international entities. Jeroen Zandt specialises in transport litigation.

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.’

AKD‘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.

Clifford Chance acts for private sector clients across the shipping and aviation industries, with aptitude in asset finance, leaseback transactions, and aircraft registration. Hein Tonnaer spearheads the department, and is heavily involved in the renewables market. Tonnaer has experience in sustainable transport projects, advising Dutch and international stakeholders. Angela McEwan uses her banking and finance experience to structure large transactions and advise on lease agreements. Mike Niekoop is a respected asset finance specialist.

The multidisciplinary team at CMS led by Petra Heemskerk is heavily involved in public transportation and assists key entities in the road and rail sectors. It is well-equipped to assist with tender procedures, the execution of public contracts, and administrative proceedings on behalf of public and private authorities. Heemskerk is an authority in procurement law but is experienced in advising on PPPs, public tenders, and mobility disputes. Partners Alexander IJkelenstam and Tessa Penninks bring specialisations in administrative law and financial regulations, respectively.

Cox Ten Bruggencate Advocaten‘s ‘knowledgeable, pragmatic and solution-oriented’ team is particularly skilled at handling liability insurance claims, especially in the shipping sector. The practice is jointly led by Joeri Cox, who is adept at handling transport disputes, especially those involving damage incidents Carlijn Ten Bruggencate, whose practice covers both contentious and non-contentious matters. The ‘approachable and knowledgeable’ Bruggencate has broad transport expertise, but specialises in marine insurance matters.

The transport team at Loyens & Loeff is spearheaded by the Amsterdam-based Ehsan Shirzadi, who leads a team ‘of good communicators’ in significant domestic and international transactions. It focuses predominantly on shipping finance, and advises banks, financial institutions, and private clients with the full gamut of related matters, including financial restructuring and the drafting of transaction documents. Shirzadi leverages a multidisciplinary approach due to his longstanding experience in the banking and energy sectors.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a ‘knowledgeable, pragmatic and responsive team’ that assists banks and investment funds with transport financing, particularly in the shipping and aviation sectors. As part of an international firm, it can leverage a network of resources and expertise to handle complex cross-border transactions. Wouter Hertzberger is the practice head who relies upon his background in banking and project finance background to integrate a multidisciplinary approach to his work for both sponsors and lenders, predominantly in projects involving road transport and ports.

Stek is an Amsterdam-based boutique that specialises in aviation matters, acting for banks, financial institutions, private investors, and commercial operators. Jeroen Timmermans leads a team which is ‘very aware of what is important to the client’, assisting them with lease agreements, aircraft refinancing and sale transactions. Timmermans has a background in commercial law, and is equipped to assist international clientele with the whole gamut of aviation matters.

ITL Attorneys Netherlands, a transport and logistics boutique, excels at handling matters involving international transport law. The growing team, led by Christian Hofman, Kevin Vierhout, and Michelle Vrolijk, has a significant presence in the automotive sector. Vrolijk is a labour and employment law specialist who regularly helps clients maintain compliance with EU law. Hofman is a reputable litigator who is active in the shipping, insurance and logistics sectors. Vierhout, a co-founder of the firm, is a road transport specialist whose work has influenced domestic legislation and government policy.