In April Chambers and Partners published the rankings of the Europe Guide 2016 and the Global Guide 2016. Buren is recommended in both:
Europe Guide 2016 - Tax, band 4 - "Places particular focus on international tax structuring and investment fund advice, especially relating to fund formation. Also advises clients on restructuring issues and cross-border capital markets transactions".
"The team is responsive, and has given me high-level, top-quality work, operating seamlessly as part of our team. This gives me the ability to work pretty much as though I have an office in the Netherlands."
"We had a really good co-operation - they are extremely reliable lawyers. I think they are extremely experienced, and their advice is business-oriented."
Cees-Frans Greeven is "extremely experienced, very structured and efficient, and very reliable," according to commentators. He is noted for his expertise in investment fund formation and tax aspects of financial transactions.
Peter van Dijk has substantial experience in the establishment of corporate structures for foreign investors, and advised Planon Software on numerous matters including negotiations with Dutch tax authorities as well as the setting up of a dual-headquarter structure.
Global Guide 2016 - Corporate/M&A Foreign Desks China, Japan and Russia - The China Desk: "Buren's China desk consists of Chinese-qualified lawyers able to assist Chinese clients with corporate matters, including cross-border M&A. Wen Li is the key contact for this desk".
The Japan Desk: "Buren's Japans Desk is headed by key contact Kenji Okano-Heijmans, and frequently advises on Japanese-related matters of corporate, company and employment law".
Kenji Okano-Heijmans is qualified in Dutch and Japanese law and has frequent experience assisting Japanese clients on M&A in the Netherlands.
