General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Dutch Caribbean
Band 1
Chambers Review
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 Amsterdam.
Work Highlights
- HBN Law & Tax assisted BearingPoint with tax advice on restructuring and migration matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"HBN Law is very well established on the Dutch Caribbean islands, with a good knowledge of the Dutch laws which is used to handle the most complex and sophisticated matters."
"With a broad experience and deep expertise in numerous practice areas, HBN Law manages to handle complex and sophisticated matters diligently, swiftly and to the satisfaction of the client."
"HBN Law is very well established on the Dutch Caribbean islands, with a good knowledge of the Dutch laws which is used to handle the most complex and sophisticated matters."
"With a broad experience and deep expertise in numerous practice areas, HBN Law manages to handle complex and sophisticated matters diligently, swiftly and to the satisfaction of the client."
Notable Practitioners
Firm managing partner Eric de Vries is highly respected for his work on both legal advisory and litigation mandates. He is well versed in handling work for both domestic and international clients in sectors such as oil and gas and telecoms.
"Eric is a remarkable professional who is commercially skilled and very intelligent."
Based in Bonaire, Chris de Bres is a prominent name in the Dutch Caribbean region's legal market, with a stellar reputation for his dispute resolution practice. An accomplished litigator and arbitration counsel, he acts for a range of international energy and finance companies.
"Chris de Bres is an excellent litigator."
Jan Pas is a Netherlands-based lawyer and managing partner of HBN Law & Tax who boasts a strong corporate practice. He has notable experience representing clients in M&A, refinancings and litigation.
"Jan is a very skilled litigator, very reliable."
Ranked Lawyers at
HBN Law & Tax
Bonaire (special municipality of The Netherlands)
Curaçao
Dutch Caribbean
Members
Provided by HBN Law & Tax
Charles Rutte
Chris van Amersfoort
Darlene Matroos-Piar
Francois Simon
Head of Department
Jeroen Eichhorn
Luigi Virginia
Marcha Woudstra
Head of Department
Misha Bemer
Nathania Soon
Robert Bottse
Stan Putter
Stan van Liere
Terrence Matroos
Wendell Meriaan
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by HBN Law & Tax
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Hospitality & Leisure
Ports, Logistics & Aviation
Real Estate & Project Development
Tax
Telecommunications & Technology