Emille
Buziau

Partner Advocaat
Dispute Resolution

Contact

T +31 (0)20 30 35 961 M +31 (0)6 435 50 133 E emille.buziau@florent.nl LinkedIn vCard

about Emille

Emille started his career in 2011 at Houthoff in Amsterdam and New York. He joined Florent in 2019. Emille is a partner in the Dispute Resolution practice.

Expertise

The whole spectrum of corporate and commercial litigation, with a focus on M&A litigation and governance disputes involving private equity and venture capital. Particularly experienced in urgent matters with high stakes.

What else
Emille speaks Dutch and English. He lectures and writes. Emille obtained his post-graduate degree (Grotius) in corporate and business law and followed various courses on venture capital financing.

Track Record &
Recognition

"Emille Buziau is very dedicated, nice to work with, always available."

Representing a listed Canadian company in an international multi-million dollar trade dispute, seizing assets and litigating in summary proceedings with subsequent directors' liability proceedings.

Representing a company in multi-million euro damage assessment proceedings regarding a failed takeover.

Representing one of the largest Dutch publishing houses in a post M&A dispute regarding the sale of Voetbal International, the best read football magazine in the Netherlands.

Representing a Turkish shipbuilding company in discussions with the bankruptcy trustee of a Dutch supplier regarding non-delivered goods and retention of title.

Representing Geodan in various disputes regarding key commercial contracts.

Representing Europe’s leading perfume retail company in a multi-million euros post M&A dispute.

Representing two Enterprise Chamber appointed officers in a long running and contentious saga involving Deus Ex Machina (D.E.M.).

Representing three venture capital investors in an emergency financing dispute with the founder/CEO of the company, resulting in his removal and salvation of the company.

Leading the investigation into Centric as appointed by the Enterprise Chamber.

Representing a Belgian company in executing shares in a Dutch company, as part of a larger restructuring of the group.

Advising/representing Supervisory Board in relation to politically sensitive governance matters before the Enterprise Chamber.

"Yvette Borrius and Emille Buziau are exceptional lawyers handling complex litigation cases. They are down to earth and know how to convince the court." (2024)

"Emille Buziau is always available, has a great eye for details, and is highly knowledgeable, quick to respond and pragmatic." (2024)

"Emille Buziau can read the other side and has a good instinct for the right time for de-escalation or escalation, always serving the end goal." (2024)

Representing a tech company in a multi-million euro dispute with two former directors, involving directors' liability, good/bad-leaver discussions and valuation of shares.

Representing two founders/sellers in a multi-million euro earn-out dispute against a French purchaser, instructing an independent expert to determine the value.

Conducting investigations into Centric upon appointment by the Enterprise Chamber.