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Houthoff’s Dutch Caribbean experts advise on the laws applicable in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the BES-islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba). We also provide advice on the laws of Suriname, a former Dutch colony, especially with respect to oil and gas projects.


Our corporate finance experts advise our clients, mostly banks, large corporations, investment funds and government agencies, primarily in the context of cross-border corporate and finance transactions and are renowned for their expertise with respect to financial and securities regulations applicable in the Dutch Caribbean. The expertise of the Dutch Caribbean team also includes Curaçao competition law.


Houthoff's Supreme Court litigation practice handles appeals against judgments of the Dutch Caribbean Court of Appeal. These appeals are heard by the Supreme Court of the Netherlands in The Hague. Given their litigation expertise, Houthoff's Supreme Court litigators are also regularly asked to assist and plead in high profile Dutch Caribbean litigation matters before the Dutch Caribbean courts.


Key clients include Goldman Sachs, WPP, JPMorgan, ExxonMobil, Rabobank, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, UBS, FMO and OPIC.

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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

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

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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.

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
Netherlands expertise based abroad
Jan Willem de Groot
Jan Willem de Groot
Netherlands expertise based abroad

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