Marga is a top-tier intellectual property lawyer and a recognised authority on the protection and enforcement of product design. She operates at the highest level of the market, advising and representing leading international clients in complex, high-value and often precedent-setting IP matters.
As a founding partner of Leeway, established in January 2017, Marga has been instrumental in building a boutique practice defined by strategic, cutting-edge IP advice and litigation.
Marga is particularly renowned for her expertise in trademarks, trade names, design rights and copyright, with a standout focus on disputes concerning product form and design-led innovation.
Marga is consistently engaged in litigation at the forefront of the field, acting in landmark cases and multi-jurisdictional disputes where commercial stakes are high and legal boundaries are tested. She is known for securing decisive outcomes and for her work on disputes involving iconic designs and globally recognised brands.
In addition to her litigation practice, Marga is a trusted advisor on complex IP-driven transactions. She structures, drafts and negotiates high-value commercial arrangements — including licensing, distribution and strategic partnerships — and plays a key role in IP aspects of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, particularly where brand and design are central to enterprise value.
Marga has a strong market presence in fashion, beauty, luxury and media and entertainment, where she represents both industry leaders and emerging disruptors. Her clients include some of the most influential global brands, as well as high-profile individuals and fast-scaling businesses. What all these clients, large and small, appreciate is Marga’s great strategic sense and ability to get immediately to the heart of complex issues. There’s a German word, “fingerspitzengefühl”, which describes this instinctive ‘finger-tip’ feeling for the right course of action. You either have it or you don’t and – as one client noted of Marga – she has it.
She is widely regarded for her sharp strategic judgement, relentless focus and ability to act decisively under pressure. Marga combines deep legal expertise with a highly developed instinct for timing, positioning and outcome — delivering clarity and direction in the most complex and high-stakes situations.
Marga began her career at Allen & Overy Amsterdam in 2000 in the Technology, Media and IP department, where she developed a strong foundation in high-end, international legal practice.
Marga Verwoert has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):
- Intellectual property rights
Based on this registration, she is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in this registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
