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C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg — Managing Partner, Bos Van Der Burg Advocaten
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C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg
Managing Partner · Bos Van Der Burg Advocaten · Zoetermeer, Netherlands

C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg is a founding partner at Bos Van Der Burg Advocaten, where he has been advising clients since 1991. He studied Dutch law at Leiden University, followed by specialised postgraduate courses in Insolvency Law at Insolad and Real Property at the Grotius Academy. Kees began his career at the Haarlem District Court in 1989 and then worked as an attorney at Van Hartingsveldt & Roest in Leiden until 1991, before co-founding his current firm.

Netherlands
Jurisdiction
Transactional Practice Group · Global Dispute Group
Primary practice
2025
WLA member since
English · Dutch
Languages
About
C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg
Managing Partner at Bos Van Der Burg Advocaten

Kees has built a distinguished career in company law and property law, acting as lead counsel on numerous complex transactions, including international deals in Spain, the United States, and other jurisdictions. His practice also spans labour law, landlord and tenant law, mergers & acquisitions, dispute resolution, corporate governance, compliance & risk, arbitration, mediation, and tax advisory.

He leads several practice groups, including Transactional Practice, Intellectual Property, Insolvency and Restructuring, Global Dispute, Tax, Labour and Employment, Immigration, Injury and Terrorism, and Global Arbitration and Mediation.

Kees is a member of the Association of Real Estate Lawyers and the Association of Debt Collection and Litigation Lawyers (VIA). In accordance with Article 35b(1) of the Legal Profession Regulations, he is registered in the Netherlands Bar for corporate law, real estate law, labour law, and general/civil law, maintaining professional development through annual training credits in each area.

Known for his international perspective and meticulous approach, Kees provides strategic legal guidance to private companies, founders, charities, families, family businesses, leaders, high-net-worth individuals, professionals, fashion houses, and luxury brands, offering comprehensive solutions across M&A, dispute resolution, governance, compliance, arbitration, mediation, and tax advisory.

Practice areas
Transactional Practi
Transactional Practice Group
Transactional Practice Group advisory and representation for Netherlands-based and international clients.
Global Dispute Group
Global Dispute Group
Global Dispute Group advisory and representation for Netherlands-based and international clients.
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment Law Group
Labor and Employment Law Group advisory and representation for Netherlands-based and international clients.
Solutions
Dispute Resolution Corporate Governance Compliance & Risk
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WLA accreditation
Status
WLA Partner Firm — Netherlands
Exclusive partner in Netherlands — annual review current. Standing confirmed.
Since
2025 — 1 years
Annual review cycle. No issues in any review to date.
Contact
Phone +31 0793203366
Location Zoetermeer, Netherlands
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