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Curiosity and Dutch mercantilism as a legal weapon TEXT: ARNE ADRIAENSSENS | PHOTOS: HOUTHOFF
For an international corporation doing business in the Netherlands, it could be difficult to find a strong legal partner who is rooted in Dutch law and culture and also understands your specific situations. With branches and allies all over the world, Dutch tier-one law firm Houthoff has everything it takes to help accelerate your company in the Netherlands. “Our extraordinary ambition and vibrant curiosity unite us,” managing partner Edward de Bock states, summarising the spirit of his law firm. “All lawyers at Houthoff have a passion for breaking through barriers. The recruitment of our 114 | Issue 60 | December 2018
people is very thorough. Not only do we strive to attract the best legal talent on the market, we also need them to go the extra mile for our clients and dare to think outside the box. This is heavily rooted in our company-DNA and is what clients, worldwide, appreciate.” This specific profile does not rule out diversity in the workplace though. Quite the contrary, in fact: within its main pillars of expertise – mergers and acquisitions, litigation and real estate – there is plenty of room for variety. Numerous backgrounds, characters and specialities give all the team their unique shape, equipping them to offer a broad spectrum of services to
companies in various economic sectors. “Houthoff dates back to long before the Second World War. It arose out of mergers with many smaller law firms, with the one between Houthoff and Buruma Maris in 1999 as its magnum opus. To this date, we are the sum of the specialist knowledge and visions of all these firms. That allows us to offer a full service to our highly respected clients, building long-lasting relationships of trust.” While the lion’s share of this clientele consists of internationally operating companies, who are at the top of their respective industries, the firm collaborates with them in a very personal way. No matter the timing, Houthoff always has a team ready for the client’s challenge.