Amsterdam, 1 August 2025 – BUREN is pleased to announce the appointment of Yongmei Evers Cai as partner, effective 1 July 2025. Yongmei brings over 25 years of international experience in banking & finance, corporate and commercial law, and financial regulatory matters, in particular with respect to China-related cross-border matters. Her arrival significantly enhances BUREN's China-related practice and reinforces the firm's commitment to serving clients in both inbound and outbound China-related markets.
Yongmei joins BUREN from Simmons & Simmons in Singapore, where she was a partner in the Banking & Finance practice. Previously, she was a partner at King & Wood Mallesons in Beijing and worked at Allen & Overy in London and Shanghai. Being dually qualified in both England & Wales and the People's Republic of China, and having practised extensively in both jurisdictions, she offers a rare combination of legal expertise across two key legal systems.
Yongmei specialises in cross-border finance, corporate and commercial law, and financial regulation. She advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, and international investors on corporate finance, real estate finance, trade and commodity finance, project and acquisition finance, asset finance, merger and acquisition, debt restructuring and related disputes. She has also built a leading PRC financial regulatory practice and regularly advises international clients on China-related financial markets, ESG, data compliance, cross-border data transfers, and other relevant regulatory matters.
Paul A. Josephus Jitta, Managing Partner at BUREN: "We are delighted to welcome Yongmei to our firm. Her deep understanding of both Chinese and international legal systems, as well as her broad experience across finance, corporate and commercial law, and regulation, make her an invaluable addition to our growing international practice. Her arrival supports our strategic focus on cross-border work and our continued growth in Asia."
Yongmei Evers Cai: "BUREN's multidisciplinary and international approach aligns perfectly with my own practice and ambitions. I am excited to join a team with such strong momentum and look forward to further strengthening the firm's China practice and supporting our clients across borders."
Yongmei's appointment highlights BUREN's ongoing ambition to expand its international reach and offer integrated legal, notarial, and tax services tailored to cross-border business.
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)