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General Business Law - Dutch Caribbean

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What the Team is Known For

Houthoff's New York and Amsterdam offices retain excellent capabilities for Dutch Caribbean matters. The firm offers significant strengths in banking and finance and securities. It has formed strong relationships with law firms based in the Dutch Caribbean and offers excellent support on cross-border transactions. Several members of the team offer notable experience acting on disputes before courts in both the Dutch Caribbean and the Netherlands.

Work Highlights

  • Houthoff advised Crédit Agricole on a USD1.7 billion financing.

Strengths

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Houthoff is well equipped to handle complex matters.

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Houthoff is very knowledgeable and experienced. Not only do the lawyers provide a full legal analysis, they also come up with solutions where thinking out of the box is required.

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Houthoff is a top law firm and provides comprehensive service, anchored in knowledge of local jurisdictions.

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Houthoff quickly understands the commercial impact of the matters at hand. It is well equipped to handle complex corporate and litigation matters.

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We appreciate the strategic approach, clear communication and commitment to excellence.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bart van der Wiel
Bart van der Wiel
Expertise Based Abroad

Amsterdam-based Bart van der Wiel is an acclaimed lawyer who leads Houthoff's Supreme Court litigation practice. He represents large international companies, as well as private individuals, in a wide range of litigious matters, including white-collar crime mandates and contractual disputes.

Bart van der Wiel is a very pleasant person to work with; he is empathetic and very knowledgeable.

Bart van der Wiel is a very skilled and knowledgeable Supreme Court lawyer. He is a great communicator.

He is undoubtedly one of the best Supreme Court litigators in the Netherlands and our go-to contact when it comes to complex cassation matters. He works in an efficient manner and is very responsive.

He is an expert on Curaçao law.

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Jan Willem de Groot
Jan Willem de Groot
Expertise Based Abroad

Based in the Netherlands, Jan Willem de Groot enters the rankings on the back of his strong multi-jurisdictional litigation practice. He frequently acts on disputes in Curaçao and Sint Maarten involving bankruptcy, enforcement of court decisions and real estate complaints.

He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, strategic in his thinking, highly regarded among peers and well respected by the courts and judges. Having his presence in the courtroom goes a long way.

He has a very good sense of the clients' needs and goes above and beyond to deliver the results the client is aiming for. He has a business-minded and strategic approach, and a great eye for detail.

Jan Willem de Groot is a very intelligent and skilled lawyer, who is internationally oriented and hard-working.

His blend of sharp legal insight and genuine compassion has made our experience not just successful, but deeply supportive and understanding of our unique circumstances.

His savvy understanding of both the legal landscape and our specific needs has consistently led to strategic decisions that align perfectly with our objectives.

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Bart van der Wiel
Bart van der Wiel
Dutch Caribbean, expertise based abroad in Netherlands
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Jan Willem de Groot
Jan Willem de Groot
Dutch Caribbean, expertise based abroad in Netherlands
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