Transport and Logistics

As a "Rotterdam law firm", Ploum is of course very active in the transport & logistics sector. This sector is one of the most important engines of the Dutch economy. The companies in this sector face major challenges. Laws and regulations are becoming increasingly strict, for example in the areas of environment, safety and privacy. Important social developments such as Brexit, digitisation and the energy transition will have a major impact on this sector. In Rotterdam, the Second Maasvlakte offers opportunities, but also challenges, while congestion continues to keep the port in its grip.

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What we can do for you

Ploum is a multidisciplinary law and notarial firm that can assist your company in all major legal developments. You can contact us for, among other things:

  • Permits, Environment & Safety: advice on environmental legislation and permits, including important developments such as BRZO, the activity decision.
  • M&A: mergers, acquisitions and collaborations within the transport & logistics sector; for example, we have assisted an international transport company in the acquisition of a Dutch transport company with more than 300 trucks, and a container terminal with an investment in a logistics service provider.
  • Customs: disputes with customs or NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority), civil law contract and liability issues arising therefrom, and criminal proceedings for violation of European customs or product regulations.
  • Trade and Logistics: drafting and reviewing international purchase agreements, transport and other logistics contracts and conditions as well as advice and legal assistance on liability issues in international trade and logistics, including cargo claims.
  • IT & security: drafting and negotiating contracts for IT processes to contribute to seamless logistics processes whose secure logistics data is available to authorised parties in real time.
  • Procurement law: advising and, where necessary, litigating on transport and logistics contracts to be awarded by the government and other contracting authorities through a tendering procedure.
  • Competition law: from advice on competition law aspects to guidance on "dawn raids" by the authorities.
  • Contracts: drafting and assessing commercial contracts.
  • Procedures: guidance and representation in proceedings and arbitrations.
  • Tenancy law: advising and litigating (such as on defects and lease terminations) on tenancy agreements. Among other things, for logistics property and other (office) buildings and sites in the port area and beyond. For example, last year we advised an airport on an extensive renovation and litigated on an unjustified lease termination for a ship repair company.
  • Notarial: establishment of companies, transfer of shares, amendments to the articles of association, legalisations, proxies.

Our clients

Ploum's specialists are there for you both in difficult times and in periods of growth. We act among other things for transhipment companies, transport companies, logistics service providers, storage companies, forwarders, shipping companies, shipyards, producers and distributors of means of transport, logistics employment agencies, and other service providers in the sector.

We are affiliated with:

  • Air Cargo Netherlands
  • AmCham The Netherlands
  • Deltalinqs
  • Evofenedex
  • FENEX
  • Havenvereniging Rotterdam
  • Havenclub Amsterdam
  • Nieuwsblad Transport (NT)
  • Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN)
  • Your logisticsgateway (NDL/HUIDC)
  • De Rotterdamse Beurs Transport sociëteit (RBTS)
  • Marine Insurance Association (MIA)
  • Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vervoerrecht (NVV)
  • Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vervoerrechtadvocaten (NVA)
  • Sociëteit Rotterdam Maritiem

‘Ploum are a great firm to work with on all projects where we have sought specialist Dutch and EU input on complex international trade matters. Ploum are responsive, engaged and look at commercial challenges from all angles. They have a considerable depth in both legal and practical knowledge of cross border transactions.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2023

‘The people in this team are very professional and are familiar with the specificities of the industry we are in. This results in a great collaboration and result-oriented way of working.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2023

‘Always easily accessible, flexible, thoughtful, excellent knowledge in all disciplines in the logistics sector and beyond.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2023

‘The team has extensive knowledge of Transport and Logistics. Not only the legal aspects, but they are also familiar with the day to day businesses of transport and logistics companies, including all customs formalities.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2023

‘Very accessible firm, lawyers available at shortest notice, experts on (maritime) transportation- and commercial law and insurance matters with thorough understanding of the practical side of it.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2023

Attorney at law, Partner

Jikke Biermasz

Expertises:  Customs, Transport law, Insurance law & Liability law, Food safety & product compliance , Customs, Trade & Logistics, Food, Transport and Logistics, Customs and International Trade, International Sanctions and Export Controls, E-commerce,

Attorney at law, Partner

Jeroen Zandt

Expertises:  Transport law, Litigation, Insurance law & Liability law, Transport and Logistics,

Attorney at law, Partner

Marijn van Tuijl

Expertises:  Food safety & product compliance , Customs, Transport law, Food, Transport and Logistics, Customs, Trade & Logistics, Customs and International Trade, Enforcement and sanctions, International Sanctions and Export Controls, E-commerce,

Attorney at law, Partner

Albert Wiggers

Expertises:  Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy, Transport and Logistics, Food, Distressed companies,

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