Renewed recognition by The Legal 500 as leading law firm in Belgium for transport

As a purpose-driven, boutique transport, logistics, and maritime law firm, we’re delighted with the recognition we’re receiving in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 as a leading firm in the niche of transport. Armin Wintein and Jeroen Villé are again recommended as “next-generation partners”. Thanks to all our clients for putting their confidence in us, in doing things differently!


We quote the article below.

“As a transport, logistics, and maritime boutique, Leeward specializes in liability and risk issues relating to the movement of goods, as well as handling real estate transactions, transport company mergers, and port-related matters. The practice, led jointly by Lino Verbeke, Jeroen Villé, and Armin Wintein, is noted for its ‘good mix of experienced counsels and younger talent’, and counts public authorities such as the Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport among its clients. Villé typically provides logistics-oriented advice, while Wintein often assists insurers and shipping companies with purchases and damages recovery claims”.

‘Good mix of experienced counsels and younger talent all with a passion for transport and shipping. Well connected in the Flemish ports. Quick in responding. Elaborate advice but easy to understand because of their down-to-earth language.’

The Legal 500 is an independent guide to the legal sector, ranking law firms and lawyers across legal specialisms and geographic regions, identifying the most highly respected legal professionals in their areas of expertise. It is compiled and published annually using feedback from clients and peer firms. It is an important tool for clients to background check the law firms they intend to instruct, or indeed to choose a law firm to instruct.