Florent has established itself as a force in the Dutch litigation market, advising on a wide range of cases from commercial, financial and corporate litigation to arbitration, class actions, insolvency litigation and private international law matters. The team advises a mix of domestic and international entities, from shareholders to directors, companies, organisations and entrepreneurs. The Amsterdam-based team is particularly noted for its skill in handling disputes for clients in the finance, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. Emille Buziau leads the practice and is the go-to for shareholders, directors and supervisory board members looking for representation in corporate and commercial litigation. Yvette Borrius excels in class actions, while Chris Jager handles a mix of litigation and arbitration.
Testimonials
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‘Florent proves to be the supreme combination of top-notch quality, strategic thinking, swift communication and a nice atmosphere. The result is a truly client-oriented, high-quality and high-impact driven culture. I strongly recommend Florent.’
‘Yvette Borrius is one of a kind. Yvette is number one in her league, super driven and great in communication. She starts with the client's strategy and the questions behind the question, takes all time necessary to really understand worries, even to a level we had not thought about before. Yvette is my number one choice.’
‘Very knowledgeable, extremely service-orientated and very strategic.’
‘Chris Jager is an excellent thinker and very analytical and commercial.’
‘Informal, down to earth and has strong fundamentals.’
‘Emille Buziau is a great sparring partner who clearly understand the dynamics between parties.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and approachable. They are able to thoroughly understand and advise on a complex case.’
‘Yvette Borrius and Emille Buziau are highly qualified.'
Key clients
- Renault SA and group companies
- Promez Communicatie Management B.V.
- Enterprise Chamber Officers (D.E.M. saga)
- Cascades Recovery + a division of Cascades Canada ULC
Work highlights
- Represented the CEO and one of the major shareholders of Van Dongen & De Roo in a dispute with the other shareholders.
- Represented Renault and group companies in class action litigation.
- Represented PCM in its €48m litigation against Intres.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emille Buziau