BUREN expands Banking & Finance team with Corinne Schot as partner

Amsterdam, 23 September 2025 – BUREN is pleased to announce the appointment of Corinne Schot as partner in BUREN's Banking & Finance practice, effective 15 September 2025. Corinne brings over 25 years of experience in financing, derivatives, and financial regulation to the firm. Her arrival, alongside the recent addition of China and UK-qualified banking lawyer Yongmei Evers Cai, significantly strengthens BUREN's Banking & Finance team.

Corinne previously served as managing partner of Baker McKenzie Amsterdam from 2018, becoming the first woman to hold this position. In 2019, she was appointed to Baker McKenzie’s EMEA+ Board. Earlier in her career, she worked at Houthoff and Allen & Overy.

With over 25 years of experience advising global financial institutions, corporates, and investment funds, Corinne has built a distinguished career at the forefront of complex financial transactions, regulatory developments, and cross-border financing structures. Her practice covers a wide range of areas, including syndicated lending, structured finance, sustainable finance, and financial markets regulation.

Corinne is widely regarded for her ability to combine technical excellence with strategic insight. She regularly advises clients on navigating regulatory changes in the banking and financial services industry and is a trusted advisor to boards and senior executives.

Paul A. Josephus Jitta, Managing Partner at BUREN: "We are delighted to welcome Corinne to our firm. Her extensive experience in banking and finance, combined with her proven leadership capabilities as a former managing partner, makes her an invaluable addition to our growing Banking & Finance practice.”

Corinne Schot: "I am excited to join BUREN and contribute to the continued development of their Banking & Finance practice. BUREN's multidisciplinary approach and international orientation align perfectly with my practice and vision for serving clients in an increasingly complex financial landscape. I look forward to working with the team to further strengthen the firm's capabilities in this important area."

Corinne's appointment reflects BUREN's commitment to building a comprehensive Banking & Finance practice and reinforces the firm's position as a leading advisor to financial institutions and corporates.

About BUREN
BUREN is an independent firm of over 75 lawyers, tax advisers and civil-law notaries, with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, The Hague, Luxembourg and Shanghai. BUREN is a full-service firm with a broad sector focus and a multidisciplinary approach.

BUREN operates an internationally oriented practice. Through its own offices in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and China, dedicated country desks (Japan, China, Germany (DACH), Hong Kong SAR, Kazakhstan and Spain/Latin America), and a carefully developed network of foreign law firms and advisers, BUREN supports both national and international clients in expanding, innovating or restructuring their businesses.

Clients include multinationals, mid-sized (publicly listed) companies, institutions and investment funds that rely on BUREN for high-quality, pragmatic and cost-effective advice to achieve their goals. (www.burenlegal.com)