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| {{Short description|Law firm based in the Netherlands}} | |||
| '''Houthoff Buruma''' is one of the largest law firms in ].<ref></ref> In the year 2008, it was ranked the largest law firm in Netherlands in terms of revenues, and fourth largest in terms of number of advisors.<ref></ref> The firm is the 2003 Big Brother Award winner.<ref></ref> In 2006, the firm won the "Application of the Year" award from Netherlands-based VIP Magazine.<ref></ref> In 2009, the firm was awarded the "Insurance and Insurance Law Firm of the Year" award at the ACQ Law Awards ceremony.<ref></ref> In 2010, in the Global Pensions Awards ceremony, the firm won the "Law Firm of the Year" award.<ref></ref> It was also awarded the award for being the "Best Real Estate Team" in the World Finance 2010 Legal Awards.<ref></ref> | |||
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| | logo = Houthoff logo.svg | |||
| | headquarters = ], ] | |||
| | num_offices = 5 | |||
| | num_attorneys = > 300<ref name=chambersandpartners>{{cite web|url=http://www.chambersandpartners.com/Global/Firms/3865-34953 |title=Chambers Partners - Firms - Houthoff Buruma |publisher=Chambersandpartners.com |year=2013}}</ref> | |||
| | num_employees = <!-- Total employees, including attorneys and staff --> | |||
| | practice_areas = Corporate / M&A, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate | |||
| | key_people = Managing partners: Edward de Bock, Gerhard Gispen, Albert Knigge | |||
| | revenue = €106,1m (2012)<ref name="The lawyer Euro 100">{{cite web|url=http://www.centaur2.co.uk/emags/thelawyer/tl_Euro100_2011/|title=The Lawyer Euro 100|publisher=Thelawyer.com|year=2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222000139/http://www.centaur2.co.uk/emags/thelawyer/tl_Euro100_2011/|archivedate=2014-02-22}}</ref> | |||
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| | homepage = http://www.houthoff.com | |||
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| '''Houthoff''' is an independent full-service Dutch law firm that focuses on full-service legal services. In addition to lawyers, the firm also employs notaries and tax specialists. With leading practices in Corporate/M&A, Litigation & Arbitration, Real Estate, and Restructuring & Insolvency, the firm provides strategic legal solutions for national and international listed and unlisted companies, financial institutions, private equity investors, and governments. Houthoff has offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, London, and New York, and is represented in Tokyo. Houthoff is recognized by leading legal guides and provides global support and service to its clients through exclusive memberships in Lex Mundi and TechLaw and by collaborating with the best law firms in the world. The headquarters of Houthoff is located on the Amsterdam Zuidas. | |||
| ==History== | |||
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| Houthoff was founded in 1970 in Amsterdam by merging three existing law firms. With twelve partners and three interns, it became the largest law firm in the Netherlands at the time. The location chosen was the Museumplein. | |||
| The firm is named after Mr. Henri Louis Houthoff (1910-1997), one of the lawyers from the three firms. He lived with his wife at the estate Trompenburgh in 's-Graveland, where disputes between the partners were resolved. | |||
| In the early 21st century, Houthoff merged with the law firm Buruma Maris and changed its name to Houthoff Buruma. In October 2017, Buruma was removed from the name, arguing that "the long name is difficult to pronounce for international clients and in other languages. | |||
| ==Major projects== | |||
| * Advising ] on the sale of its stake in joint venture ] to ] for €1.7 billion. | |||
| * Acting as court-appointed bankruptcy trustee of ]. | |||
| * Advising ] and ] on the purchase and restructuring of the distressed portfolio of Opera Finance (Uni-Invest). | |||
| * Advising ] on the sale of a stake in Petrobras Oil & Gas, a company controlling Petrobras’ E&P operations in Africa, to ] for $1.53 billion. | |||
| * Advising ] on its IPO and listing on São Paulo stock exchange, raising $1.95bn, and ]. | |||
| ==International connections== | |||
| Houthoff is an exclusive ] firm in the Netherlands. Lex Mundi is an association of independent law firms with more than 160 member firms worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lexmundi.com/assnfe/cv.asp?ID=44346&SNID=1339474739 |title=Lex Mundi 2013 |publisher=Lexmundi.com |year=2013}}</ref> Houthoff has a large client base associated with ] interests.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mijnheer |first1=Dennis |last2=Rasch |first2=Hugo |url=https://www.ftm.nl/materialen/dubieuze-hulpjes-van-houthoff |title=Advocatenkantoor Houthoff: het 'Kremlin op de Zuidas' |trans-title=Houthoff law firm: the 'Kremlin on the Zuidas' |language=nl |work=] (ftm.nl) |date=14 August 2021 |access-date=18 February 2022 |archive-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814041716/https://www.ftm.nl/artikelen/dubieuze-hulpjes-van-houthoff}}</ref> | |||
| ==Locations== | |||
| *]: ], ] | |||
| *]: ] | |||
| *]: ] | |||
| *]: ], ] | |||
| * Dedicated ] Practice<ref name="NOST">{{cite web|url=http://news.nost.org.cn/2013/09/dutch-law-firm-houthoff-buruma-enhances-academic-exchange-with-cupl|title=NOST China News|year=2013|website=news.nost.org.cn|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003135126/http://news.nost.org.cn/2013/09/dutch-law-firm-houthoff-buruma-enhances-academic-exchange-with-cupl/|archivedate=2013-10-03}}</ref><ref name="XimanenBar">{{cite web|url=http://www.xmls.cn/details.aspx?ID=6843|title=Xiamen Bar Association|year=2013|website=www.xmls.cn}}</ref><ref name="Tenet">{{cite web|url=http://www.tenetlaw.com/news_detail.php?classid=1&id=225|title=Tenet & Partners|year=2013|website=www.tenetlaw.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104023320/http://www.tenetlaw.com/news_detail.php?classid=1&id=225|archivedate=2013-11-04}}</ref><ref name="CCL">{{cite web|url=http://www.cupl.edu.cn/html/bjfxyjy/col1608/2013-09/16/20130916175905184225914_1.html|title=College of Comparative Law, China University of Political Science and Law|year=2013|website=www.cupl.edu.cn /|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012018/http://www.cupl.edu.cn/html/bjfxyjy/col1608/2013-09/16/20130916175905184225914_1.html|archivedate=2013-12-03}}</ref> | |||
| * ] | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], a ] for recruitment purposes developed by the company. | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist|2}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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| {{Netherlands topics}} | |||
| {{Authority control}} | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Houthoff}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:43, 5 January 2025
Law firm based in the Netherlands | |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 5 |
| No. of attorneys | > 300 |
| Major practice areas | Corporate / M&A, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate |
| Key people | Managing partners: Edward de Bock, Gerhard Gispen, Albert Knigge |
| Revenue | €106,1m (2012) |
| Website | http://www.houthoff.com |
Houthoff is an independent full-service Dutch law firm that focuses on full-service legal services. In addition to lawyers, the firm also employs notaries and tax specialists. With leading practices in Corporate/M&A, Litigation & Arbitration, Real Estate, and Restructuring & Insolvency, the firm provides strategic legal solutions for national and international listed and unlisted companies, financial institutions, private equity investors, and governments. Houthoff has offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, London, and New York, and is represented in Tokyo. Houthoff is recognized by leading legal guides and provides global support and service to its clients through exclusive memberships in Lex Mundi and TechLaw and by collaborating with the best law firms in the world. The headquarters of Houthoff is located on the Amsterdam Zuidas.
History
Houthoff was founded in 1970 in Amsterdam by merging three existing law firms. With twelve partners and three interns, it became the largest law firm in the Netherlands at the time. The location chosen was the Museumplein.
The firm is named after Mr. Henri Louis Houthoff (1910-1997), one of the lawyers from the three firms. He lived with his wife at the estate Trompenburgh in 's-Graveland, where disputes between the partners were resolved.
In the early 21st century, Houthoff merged with the law firm Buruma Maris and changed its name to Houthoff Buruma. In October 2017, Buruma was removed from the name, arguing that "the long name is difficult to pronounce for international clients and in other languages.
Major projects
- Advising Siemens on the sale of its stake in joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks to Nokia for €1.7 billion.
- Acting as court-appointed bankruptcy trustee of Lehman Brothers Treasury.
- Advising TPG Capital and Patron Capital on the purchase and restructuring of the distressed portfolio of Opera Finance (Uni-Invest).
- Advising Petrobras on the sale of a stake in Petrobras Oil & Gas, a company controlling Petrobras’ E&P operations in Africa, to BTG Pactual for $1.53 billion.
- Advising BTG Pactual on its IPO and listing on São Paulo stock exchange, raising $1.95bn, and NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.
International connections
Houthoff is an exclusive Lex Mundi firm in the Netherlands. Lex Mundi is an association of independent law firms with more than 160 member firms worldwide. Houthoff has a large client base associated with Kremlin interests.
Locations
- Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam
- Belgium: Brussels
- United Kingdom: London
- United States: New York City, Houston
- Dedicated China Practice
- Singapore
See also
- Law firms of the Netherlands
- Houthoff Buruma The Game, a serious game for recruitment purposes developed by the company.
References
- "Chambers Partners - Firms - Houthoff Buruma". Chambersandpartners.com. 2013.
- "The Lawyer Euro 100". Thelawyer.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22.
- "Lex Mundi 2013". Lexmundi.com. 2013.
- Mijnheer, Dennis; Rasch, Hugo (14 August 2021). "Advocatenkantoor Houthoff: het 'Kremlin op de Zuidas'" [Houthoff law firm: the 'Kremlin on the Zuidas']. Follow the Money (ftm.nl) (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "NOST China News". news.nost.org.cn. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03.
- "Xiamen Bar Association". www.xmls.cn. 2013.
- "Tenet & Partners". www.tenetlaw.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04.
- "College of Comparative Law, China University of Political Science and Law". www.cupl.edu.cn /. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.