Chinese practice

The Chinese practice was set up in 2010 to facilitate Chinese companies doing business in the Netherlands.


Thanks to, among others, its geographical location, international environment, tax climate and logistic infrastructure, the Netherlands is one of the most favoured countries in Europe by Chinese companies to set up their business.


Chinese companies have been steadily expanding and are becoming increasingly competitive. As such, these Chinese companies will expand internationally to position themselves in a global economic playing-field. Heussen recognizes the strength of these Chinese companies and strongly believes in the investment potential in the Netherlands.

We are a medium sized firm with about 20 lawyers. We provide legal advice to domestic clients as well as international clients wishing to set up business in the Netherlands -- these clients to a large extent include Asian (mainland Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean and Japanese) companies.


Heussen’s founding partners have all worked for large traditional Dutch firms and have extensive practice experience. Due to our uniqueness (the international focus) we have been growing steadily since our establishment and our efforts have already gained recognition. In 2009 we were awarded the “Golden Hourglass”, a prestigious awards in the legal community in the Netherlands.


Our experience

Our experience relating to Chinese companies includes:

  • Assisting a Chinese company with the setting up of its business operations in the Netherlands, including negotiating various transactions with business partners and authorities on its behalf.
  • Representing a Chinese organization which assist Chinese companies in the expansion of their European representative offices and subsidiaries, in all corporate and commercial law matters.
  • Assisting a Taiwanese IT company in liquidating its subsidiary in the Netherlands, including the dismissal of the employees and liquidating the legal entity.
  • Conducting dismissal proceedings in respect of a manager director of a Taiwanese IT company.

We also provide services in the area of M&A, corporate and corporate structuring, corporate finance and collateral, contracts and commercial law, employment law and litigation. For details please see “Practices” in our website.


Our team

Responsible Partner, China Practice:
Stan Robbers
Phone: +31 (0)20 312 2817
Stan Robbers
Civil Law Notary / Partner:
Jacques Verasdonck
Phone: +31 (0)20 312 2819
Jacques Verasdonck
Lawyer, Head of China Practice:
Lei Cheng
Phone: +31 (0)20 312 2804
Lei Cheng

News

Heussen selected as the legal partner for China Business Support Centre

To better facilitate Chinese companies in the Netherlands, CBSC (China Business Support Centre) , a platform providing knowledge and services, has recently been established by NCH (Netherlands Council for Trade Promotion) and 9 selected partners. These 9 partners are specialized experts in their respective areas, namely:

  • Legal – corporate law & employment law (Heussen)
  • Legal – immigration law (Everaert)
  • Subsidies (PWC)
  • Tax (Ernst & Young)
  • Marketing, branding, sales (CEMS 360)
  • Culture & communication (Koningklijk Instituut voor de Tropen)
  • Distribution & logistics (Van der Helm Hudig)
  • Human Resource (Kienbaum Executive Search)
  • Risk management (CEBCO/Marsh)

These 9 partners of the CBSC work closely with each other, providing Chinese companies the possibility to meet almost any challenges in their business and activities in the Netherlands.
In addition, CBSC writes regularly in the China Times, and gives seminar and workshops to Chinese companies in the Netherlands.

Stan Robbers Speaks at CBSC Seminar

Stan Robbers, Partner of Heussen, spoke at the 2nd CBSC Seminar held in the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam (KvK) on 20 January 2011, addressing legal tips for Chinese companies in the context of their business and investments in the Netherlands/Europe.
Ernst & Young , PwC and Orangefield Trust also spoke at the seminar, addressing tax, subsidy and company compliance issues respectively.
Several major Chinese companies in the Netherlands attended the seminar and more than 50 individuals/companies registered and participated.
Heussen is the selected legal service partner of CBSC, providing exclusive advice and services in corporate and employment law.