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The firm: BUREN is an independent, internationally oriented firm of lawyers, civil-law notaries and tax lawyers with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, The Hague, Luxembourg and Shanghai. Founded in 1898, BUREN brings over a century of legal expertise to its clients. With around 80 legal professionals, the firm offers a full range of legal services to domestic and international business clients who conduct business nationally and globally. The firm combines deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of its clients’ commercial realities, advising on complex legal and tax matters. BUREN works closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions aligned with their business objectives.

International: BUREN has carefully established a global network of premier and reputable law firms and service providers, enabling the firm to support clients across national and international business transactions. In addition, BUREN has dedicated regional practices covering China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kazakhstan and Spain/Latin America, staffed by native speakers and professionals with an in-depth knowledge of local business practices and culture.

Executive Board: Paul Josephus Jitta (Managing Partner), Martijn Vermeeren (Managing Partner) and Martine 't Hart (Managing Director).

Amsterdam: Our legal and tax advice is characterised by our knowledge of the market and partnership with our clients. To assist our corporate and international clients right at the financial heart of Amsterdam, we opened an office on the Zuidas in 2011.

Main areas of practice

Corporate M&A: BUREN’s corporate/M&A team advises clients on all aspects of their corporate requirements, including corporate restructurings, company law, corporate governance, company secretarial matters and compliance. Its integrated, multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in M&A, tax, notarial, financial and capital markets, and executive compensation, providing the resources and insight needed to structure and execute complex transactions effectively. BUREN’s multi-jurisdictional footprint and international network ensure seamless and efficient support on cross-border aspects.

Tax: BUREN’s tax group covers all aspects of tax law applicable in the Netherlands and Luxembourg, including all international tax issues. Fully integrated across the firm’s other practice groups, the team focuses on corporate transactions, including M&A and intragroup reorganisations, investment fund structuring, and employment & benefits-related matters.

Dispute resolution: BUREN’s litigation and dispute resolution team has extensive experience across a broad range of complex commercial disputes. The team handles matters at all court levels in the Benelux, including the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, and regularly acts as part of cross-border litigation teams in international proceedings. In addition, the team has considerable experience in international arbitration, including proceedings before the Netherlands Arbitration Institute, the ICC, the SIAC and in ad hoc arbitration.

Employment and benefits: BUREN’s employment & benefits team advises on the full range of complex employment matters, including litigation and dispute resolution. The team has particular expertise in (European) works councils and trade union matters, dismissals, reorganisations, and the employment aspects of corporate transactions. Further areas of focus include Collective Labour Agreements (CAOs), flexible and temporary employment arrangements, agency and contractor arrangements, secondment, executive and boardroom matters, and corporate governance.

Banking and finance: BUREN’s banking and finance team provides assistance to its clients on a broad range of financing arrangements, acting for lenders or borrowers, including acquisition and leveraged finance, project finance, real estate finance, general banking and capital markets. BUREN furthermore advises financial institutions on their activities in the Netherlands with respect to licence requirements and ongoing compliance with these requirements.

Real estate: BUREN’s Real Estate team has extensive experience across the full spectrum of real estate work, including development, redevelopment, construction, financing, purchase and lease. The team’s multilingual professionals are well equipped to advise international clients on cross-border transactions and investments. In addition, the team is known nationally for its specialist expertise in foreclosure auctions of real estate. BUREN advises developers, investors, contractors, financial institutions and end users on their real estate matters in the Netherlands.

Restructuring and insolvency: BUREN’s restructuring & insolvency team includes a large number of specialists in restructuring, financing, refinancing, insolvency and liability. BUREN's broad experience, both domestic and abroad, makes BUREN a favoured partner for complex and sensitive cases. Financial distress, creditors pressing for payment, nervous employees — BUREN knows the do’s and don’ts. BUREN advises entrepreneurs, executives, commissioners, shareholders, works councils and investors.

Practice areas:
• Agriculture
• Banking & Finance
• Civil-Law Notary
• Commercial Contracting
• Corporate
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment & Benefits
• Chinese FDI
• Franchise
• Investment Management
• IT & IP
• M&A and Private Equity
• Real Estate
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Settlement of estates
• Tax

Associated office: DEKEN PRC Litigators is a Chinese-registered niche law firm in Shanghai (registration no. 2310120133016150) specialising in Chinese business dispute settlement. The firm is independent from local interests. The firm’s clients are diverse, and the disputes the firm handles often involve foreign-related interests.