Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Dutch Caribbean

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

HBN Law & Tax maintains an excellent reputation in the Dutch Caribbean and possesses strong capabilities in both litigation and M&A. The firm additionally provides specialised tax advice. Clients benefit from its considerable network of offices, with the firm present throughout the Dutch Caribbean and in The Hague.

Work Highlights

  • HBN Law & Tax represented 2Bays Curaçao in an arbitration against Petróleos de Venezuela in connection with the closure of an oil refinery.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eric de Vries
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Eric de Vries
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Senior Statespeople

Eric de Vries is highly respected for his dispute resolution capabilities, with notable experience in arbitrations and construction disputes.

Eric de Vries is one of the smartest attorneys in his field. He excels in strategy and is a very quick thinker.

Luigi M. Virginia
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Luigi M. Virginia
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Band 3

Luigi Virginia enjoys a strong reputation across the fields of corporate, litigation and administrative law.

He showcases a great level of expertise.

Luigi Virginia is knowledgeable and thorough.

Chris de Bres
Chris de Bres
Spotlight

Based in Bonaire, Chris de Bres is a prominent name in the region's legal market, with a stellar reputation for his dispute resolution practice. An accomplished litigator and arbitration counsel, he frequently acts on disputes involving international energy companies.

He's a good litigator and a nice guy who is pleasant to work with.

Chris consistently delivers great service. He is also very responsive and has great commercial sense.

Chris is very thorough, experienced, highly regarded and knowledgeable.

Chris de Bres is a superb lawyer.

Jan Pas
Jan Pas
Expertise Based Abroad

Jan Pas is managing partner of HBN Law & Tax. Based in The Hague, he advises clients on corporate transactions and commercial agreements, as well as representing them in arbitration.

Jan is a pleasure to work with.

Jan is an excellent litigator with broad knowledge.

Ranked Lawyers at
HBN Law & Tax

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Bonaire (special municipality of The Netherlands)

General Business Law

Chris de Bres
Chris de Bres
Spotlight

Curaçao

General Business Law

Eric de Vries
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Eric de Vries
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Senior Statespeople
Luigi M. Virginia
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Luigi M. Virginia
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Band 3

Dutch Caribbean

General Business Law

Jan Pas
Jan Pas
Dutch Caribbean, expertise based abroad in Netherlands

Members

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Amy van Hooijdonk

Arnout Schennink

Caroline van Hees

Charles Rutte

Chris van Amersfoort

Francine Da Costa Gomez

Francois Simon

Hagir Naas

Harshal Kirpalani

Jan Pas

Jan Pas

Head of Department

Jaryl Kanhai

Jeroen Eichhorn

Jonathan Steward

Loes Sluiter

Lucas Drissen

Maarten Willems

Madeleine Aanstoot

Marcha Woudstra

Head of Department

Marie Weijand

Max Janssen

Michiel Noordhoek

Misha Bemer

Mylan de Carpentier

Nathania Soon

Rianne Bennink

Robert Bottse

Roos-Marie van der Heide

Stan Putter

Stan van Liere

Terrence Matroos

Wendell Meriaan

Head of Department

Zoë Eshuis

Industries

Provided by HBN Law & Tax

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Hospitality & Leisure

Ports, Logistics & Aviation

Real Estate & Project Development

Tax

Telecommunications & Technology