Edwin H.J. Slager Verified Lawyer

Experience

Edwin H.J. Slager began his legal career after graduating in June 2003. He initially gained several years of experience working for a large legal-expenses insurance company. In 2007, he joined Schuit Polak Van den Hout Advocaten as an attorney and became a partner in 2013. On 1 November 2017, he entered into a partnership with attorney Van Emstede to jointly conduct a nautical practice. Since 2018, Edwin has taken over the nautical practice from Ivo van Emstede, with ongoing support. He is recognized as a tenacious advocate, particularly defending clients\' rights in the watersport industry and related sectors.

Specialty

Edwin H.J. Slager specializes in civil procedural law, including the law of seizure (attachment). His expertise also covers contract law, the law of obligations, debt collection, and contracts for professional services, specifically contracting and purchase and sales agreements under Book 7 of the Dutch Civil Code. His practice is strongly focused on nautical law, representing entrepreneurs in the watersport sector.

Education

Edwin studied Dutch law at the University of Amsterdam and graduated in June 2003.