Houthoff Buruma
Encyclopedia
Houthoff Buruma is a Dutch law firm
, headquartered in Amsterdam
. With over 300 legal professionals, Houthoff Buruma is one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands
.
firm for the Netherlands, Lex Mundi being an association of independent law firms, with more than 160 member firms worldwide. The Lex Mundi network has been selected 'Law Firm Network of the Year 2010' by The Lawyer.
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
, headquartered in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. With over 300 legal professionals, Houthoff Buruma is one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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Awards
- Selected 'Benelux Law Firm of the Year 2010' by The Lawyer
- Silver Award Winner for 'Best Benelux Law Firms 2010' by the International Legal Alliance
- Winner of the '2010 Dutch - Litigation Law Firm of the Year' award, Global Law Experts 2010
- 'Project Finance Law Firm of the Year, The Netherlands', ACQ Law Awards 2010
- 'Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor of the Year, Benelux', ACQ Global Awards 2010
- 'Client Focused Law Firm of the Year, Netherlands', ACQ Country Awards 2010
Practice areas
Houthoff Buruma is a full service law firm, with a focus on the practice areas:- Corporate / M&A
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation
- Real Estate
Major projects
- Advising North Sea Group and its shareholders on the merger with Argos OilArgos OilArgos Oil is one of the largest and fastest growing independent oil companies of North West Europe; the company is active in The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and France...
. - Representing Bavaria BreweryBavaria BreweryBavaria is the second largest brewery in the Netherlands. The company, which produces five million hectolitres of beer annually, is based in the town of Lieshout, North Brabant...
in proceedings before the European Court of JusticeEuropean Court of JusticeThe Court can sit in plenary session, as a Grand Chamber of 13 judges, or in chambers of three or five judges. Plenary sitting are now very rare, and the court mostly sits in chambers of three or five judges...
. - Advising China Huaneng GroupChina Huaneng GroupChina Huaneng Corporation is one of the five largest state-owned power generation enterprises in China, administrated by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, engaging in the investment, construction, operation and management of power generation assets and the production and sale of...
on the US$1.23 billion acquisition of 50% of InterGen N.V. from GMR. - Advising Portugal TelecomPortugal TelecomPortugal Telecom is the largest telecommunications service provider in Portugal. Although it operates mainly in Portugal and Brazil, it has also a significant presence in Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Angola, Kenya, the People's Republic of China, and São Tomé and...
on the €7.5 billion sale of its 50% interest in Brasilcel N.V. to TelefónicaTelefónicaTelefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world...
. - Representing SHV Gas in proceedings against the Autorité de la Concurrence.
International connections
Houthoff Buruma is exclusive Lex MundiLex Mundi
Lex Mundi is a professional services network. It is the largest law firm networks. The network was established in 1989. As of 2011 it had 160 member firms which have 21,100 attorneys...
firm for the Netherlands, Lex Mundi being an association of independent law firms, with more than 160 member firms worldwide. The Lex Mundi network has been selected 'Law Firm Network of the Year 2010' by The Lawyer.
Locations
- NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
: AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, RotterdamRotterdamRotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, The HagueThe HagueThe Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam... - BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
: BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... - United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
: LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... - Dedicated ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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See also
- Houthoff Buruma The GameHouthoff Buruma The GameHouthoff Buruma The Game is a serious game developed in 2010 by Houthoff Buruma, one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands, and Ranj Serious Games. The Game is considered to be the first game to be used in the area of business services...
, a serious game for recruitment purposes developed by the company.