Sander Metzelaar

Transportation, Trade and Insurance Law

Sander has been with HerikVerhulst since 2020. He specializes in international transport- and commercial law. He has a particular interest in- and knowledge of maritime transport and maritime law. He handles cases concerning road transport (CMR) and logistics. As a litigator, he acts for insurers, logistics service providers, (ocean) carriers and cargo owners and has the specialized knowledge required to act decisively in cross-border cases in the dynamic transport and trade sector

Areas of expertise

Transport law

litigation in the areas of maritime transport, road transport and logistics
drafting and advising on general conditions and agreements in shipping (BIMCO) and logistics
in de scheepvaart (BIMCO) en logistiek

International trade law

litigation and advice on (international) commercial contracts
(international) arbitration proceedings
(international) debt collection proceedings

Insurance Law

coverage disputes
policy interpretation and policy disputes
advice on claims handling

Register of legal practice areas

Sander Metzelaar has registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):

transport and commercial law
insurance law

Pursuant to this registration, Sander is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse orde van advocaten)