Buren holds a unique position thanks to its offices in Amsterdam and The Hague, as well as in Beijing and Shanghai, enabling the firm to specifically represent both Chinese and Dutch companies in cross-border litigation. The firm has expanded its scope to include corporate governance disputes, shareholder litigation, and post M&A-related conflicts. Philip ter Burg, Jan Holthuis, and Paul Josephus Jitta jointly lead the practice. Li Jiao is also noted for her experience in insurance subrogation claims.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Professional, active and careful.’

Key clients

  • Milgro
  • Den Hartogh
  • Tienplusmedical
  • Cathay Pacific Airways
  • WEH GmbH
  • Royal IHC
  • Hebei Huatong Wires and Cables Group Co., Ltd
  • IQIP
  • Rapid Logistics
  • HZPC Holding

Work highlights

  • Acted for Tienplusmedical in a dispute with the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.
  • Representing IQIP Shanghai Co., Ltd. in the legal proceedings relating to offshore exploitation facilities.
  • Representing Cathay Pacific Airways in long-running follow-on damages proceedings in the Netherlands in relation to the alleged air cargo cartel.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip ter Burg, Jan Holthuis, Paul A. Josephus Jitta

Other key lawyers

Li Jiao, Ruud Brunninkhuis