Transport & Logistics Dutch Lawyers
Where else would you find a team of lawyers specialised in the legal support of players in the logistical process but in Rotterdam. Whether it concerns shipyards, airline companies, logistical service providers or storage and transshipment companies, time is often a factor in the world of logistics and the parties need to be able to switch fast. We know the market and we are familiar with your activities and the specific legal challenges involved.
Our expertise enables us to give you quick and proper advice about logistical contracts and shipbuilding contracts, but also about joint ventures and other types of collaboration. We have specialist knowledge of the law that applies to the various transportation modalities (sea, inland waterways, road, air and rail). In addition to typical maritime issues such as collisions, assistance and general average, we also have experts for the “drier” aspects of law, such as planning and zoning law. Naturally, clients also know where to find Leeman Verheijden Huntjens Advocaten for issues such as the seizure of a ship or dealing with delay claims.
Among other things, our lawyers act on behalf of airline companies, shipowners, their liability insurers, hull insurers, affreighters, carriers, logistical service providers, parties arranging carriage and shipyards.
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The position of the SME entrepreneur as a creditor in a WHOA arrangement
On 1 January 2021, the Homologation Underhand Arrangement Act (WHOA) entered into force. This law introduced a new restructuring instrument. Its purpose is to prevent companies from being declared bankrupt while they are still (partially) viable. The statutory scheme includes a minimum protection for (smaller) SMEs. This is also referred to as the 20% rule. In this article I will explain the position of the SME as a creditor in a WHOA settlement.
Can a cash payment made after the bankruptcy date be reclaimed?
Recently, the Supreme Court issued an interesting judgment involving two important principles of bankruptcy law, namely the principle of fixation and the principle of paritas creditorum. The case concerned a situation in which, after the bankruptcy date, a cash payment was made from the bankrupt's bank account to a creditor. The central question was whether the trustee could recover the payment from the creditor. This article discusses the case, the relevant principles and the Supreme Court's opinion.
Surveillance in the (home) workplace: what is an employer allowed?
Previously we wrote an article about the rules for camera surveillance in the workplace. The need for employer monitoring exceeds - partly in view of the corona pandemic - the mere checking of the workplace with cameras. Employers also have a need to monitor employees' browsing habits, as well as the emails they send. And, of course, they want to prevent employees from spending hours Internet shopping and watching TV at the home workplace during working hours. But isn't monitoring this a violation of the employee's privacy, especially at the home workplace? In this article, we address that question. Is an employer allowed to use monitoring tools and what rules must the employer abide by during a monitoring. To form a clear picture, we will also discuss case law.
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