Port & Trade Maritime Lawyers2021-12-17T16:51:59+00:00

Port & Trade Maritime Lawyers

Among other things, the lawyers of Leeman Verheijden Huntjens Advocaten assist clients with the conclusion of international commercial contracts and the realisation thereof. In addition to advice, we do of course also offer assistance in the event of contract disputes. Examples include quick attachment, preliminary relief proceedings, legal proceedings or international arbitration.

Commercial cases with international aspects are among the most complex cases brought before the court. And we know how to do it. Our lawyers have a name to uphold. With more than 25 years of experience in the field of international commercial law, a growing number of clients contact us with complex international matters in the field of documentary payments or the settlement of security rights.

Banks too rely on our lawyers with their sector-specific knowledge of the port and trade.

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Indexation of rent by 14.5% in 2023 not unreasonable

February 16, 2024|

Many lessees of commercial space faced indexation of the rent according to the consumer price index (CPI) by a percentage of 14.5% in 2023. Several tenants of commercial space disagreed, and there have since been court cases about this. From the court rulings, the view emerges that indexation of the rent in 2023 by 14.5% is not unreasonable.

Ground rent due during bankruptcy is not an estate debt

February 12, 2024|

Recently, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on the question of whether a ground lease rent that became due after the date of bankruptcy is an estate debt. In this article, I first explain what estate debts are and the relevance of the question answered by the Supreme Court for practice. I then discuss the judgment.

The importance of a scope review: avoid a financial noose

February 6, 2024|

Recently, the Hague Court of Appeal ruled that Booking.com must join the industry pension fund for the travel industry. The company opposed this because it sees itself as an Internet company. The financial consequences for Booking.com are huge: The parent company estimates that the ruling will lead to an additional cost of 405 million euros.

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