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Ranking Chambers and Partners Global 2025

20 mrt '25

Auteur(s): Willem Leppink en Albert Wiggers

De rankings van Chambers Global 2025 zijn bekend. Wij zijn trots te kunnen melden dat het intellectuele-eigendomsrechtteam en het M&A-team van Ploum Rotterdam Law Firm een prachtige ranking heeft gekregen in deze editie van Chambers Global.

Advocaat en partner Willem Leppink heeft daarnaast als individu een mooie ranking gekregen: band 3. 

Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright: band 4

Ploum acts for clients from the automotive, tech, consumer goods and luxury industries on both contentious and non-contentious soft IP mandates. This ranges from the management of trade mark portfolios to brand enforcement, anti-counterfeiting issues and copyright infringement.

"What stands out about Ploum is that they are very engaged in the IP community."

"Ploum have good attention to detail while also seeing the bigger picture and eyeing good results. The lawyers are always available."

"Ploum is one of the most responsive and commercial law firms we use."

Work Highlights

Ploum advised LVMH on customs enforcement against counterfeit products.

Notable practitioners

Willem Leppink: band 3

Willem Leppink is particularly known for his work on anti-counterfeiting and parallel trade matters, as well as advising clients on copyright infringement cases. He additionally assists clients with issues regarding plant variety rights and domain names.

"Willem Leppink is a guru in the field and has broad and in-depth knowledge of IP law."

"Willem Leppink is always reachable and very knowledgeable."

"Willem Leppink is always thoughtful and considers many angles of our issues."

"What I like in Willem Leppink's approach is that he makes things understandable in court in a pleasant and convincing way. He has a relaxed personality and remains calm and polite."

"Willem Leppink is friendly, open and has a very nice way of presenting which makes him strong in court."

Corporate/M&A: band 5

Rotterdam-based Ploum is a full-service law firm that exhibits skill advising clients on their strategic transactions in the Netherlands. The practice draws upon its expertise to assist with both the buy and sell sides of deals, as well as the corporate aspects of transactions. It counts multinational corporates, investment companies and venture capital firms among its client base, and has further experience acting for shareholders. The team operates across a number of sectors, notably energy, transport, food and medtech.

"All projects are handled well by Ploum, both technically and practically."

"Ploum shows unrivalled dedication to its clients, is always available and focuses on what is important. It is a pleasant, positive team."

"We are always very pleased with the service. The team is committed and you get partner attention."

Work Highlights

Ploum acted for Sea Oil Holding and its ultimate shareholder on the sale of Atlantic Horizon Group to Burando.

Notable practitioners

Albert Wiggers is a key contact for clients.

Contact

Advocaat, Partner

Willem Leppink

Expertises:  Intellectuele Eigendom, Europees recht, Merk- en Modelregistratie, Marketing en Reclame, Technologie, Media en Telecom, Food, E-commerce,

Advocaat, Partner

Albert Wiggers

Expertises:  Ondernemingsrecht, Fusies en Overnames, Energie, Transport en Logistiek, Food, Bedrijven in moeilijkheden,

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