Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
Leeway is particularly popular with clients from the retail and fashion industries. The law firm is active on a number of non-contentious matters, including assisting clients with commercial IP agreements. The team also represents clients in contentious matters, such as trade mark opposition and invalidity proceedings and design rights infringement cases.
Strengths
The lawyers at Leeway are always concerned with our position. They know our business preferences and provide a legal framework to help us accomplish them.
It is very easy to contact the Leeway team. The lawyers are smart people who have lots of expertise.
Leeway are very pragmatic and take the commercial aspects into account.
We choose Leeway for the depth of their experience and the fact that the team are easy to work with.
Leeway's strengths are their practical advice, broad knowledge and good communication skills.
Work Highlights
Leeway advised Longchamp on infringement proceedings related to its 'Le Pliage' handbag against Yehwang.
Notable practitioners
Michiel Odink is nice to work with.
Michiel Odink is very pragmatic and always there to make a clear decision with us. He is also easy to reach, fast and kind.
Marga Verwoert is very knowledgeable and straight to the point.
What I like about Marga Verwoert is that she thinks along with us as a company and is proactive.
Marga Verwoert is an excellent client handler.