Global Guide 2026 : Curaçao
Ranked Individuals
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Founded in 1937, VANEPS is a full-service law firm with offices in Amsterdam, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten and Suriname.
The firm advises and represents clients across all of these legal systems, primarily serving larger national and international corporations, financial institutions, executives, and high-net-worth individuals.
Their passion is to tangibly contribute to our clients’ objectives, with advice and assistance tailored to their specific business, market and objectives. We provide practicable solutions that answer to specific challenges and ambitions.
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With offices throughout the Dutch Caribbean, including Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire and Sint Maarten, VANEPS fields a strong and deep bench of lawyers. The firm provides a comprehensive service to international and local clients, with the team's expertise ranging from financing to shareholder disputes and corporate transactions. Its lawyers regularly act for domestic, regional and international banks.
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VANEPS advised MCB and CIBC FirstCaribbean on two consecutive upsizes of a syndicated secured debt financing to Aqualectra, from USD210 million to USD230 million and, subsequently, to USD312 million.
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The lawyers are capable of handling standard and customary needs, as well as complex matters.
VANEPS offers great insight into local regulations and keeps up with very tight turnaround times both in due diligence and transactional documents.
The law firm is easily able to manage complex cross-border matters due to its knowledge and experience.
Reliability, timely delivery of feedback, a great understanding of the law and sound advice on complex matters are evident within the team at VANEPS.
The lawyers are up to date on what is going on in the sector the client operates in, enabling them to give the best guidance.
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Randolph van Eps is a longstanding lawyer who is respected by peers and remains a leading presence within the firm. His experience covers both litigious matters and transactional mandates.
Randolph van Eps is one of the smartest lawyers I know.
Focco Lunsingh Scheurleer operates an active transactional practice with a strong emphasis on financing transactions. He has experience advising both borrowers and lenders on asset-backed financing and project financing.
Focco thinks with the client through legal strategies.
Focco Lunsingh Scheurleer is our lead attorney for all complex corporate needs.
Focco is the go-to man for finance work in the Dutch Caribbean.
Focco has a meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of legal principles. He is able to manage complex legal issues and provides sound, actionable advice.
Focco is very knowledgeable, experienced and understands what is required.
Roderik van Hees is noted for handling a range of commercial disputes, including white-collar fraud cases, as well as appellate proceedings. He is based in Amsterdam and Curaçao.
He's highly knowledgeable and provides thoughtful, well-informed advice. He takes the time to understand the details of our case and is fully committed to achieving the best outcome in our interest.
Roderik van Hees is an excellent litigator.
Rogier van den Heuvel is a well-regarded lawyer who operates a varied commercial litigation practice. His experience encompasses fraud-related disputes and directors' liability litigation.
Rogier van den Heuvel is a very experienced and knowledgeable civil litigator who is quick on his feet and has excellent communication and analytical skills, which are key when in court.
Rogier is a highly skilled professional. He's undoubtedly someone you want by your side, whether to advise you on avoiding legal conflicts or to represent you effectively should they arise.
Rogier is knowledgeable, easily accessible and open to discussion.
Head of the firm's corporate and M&A department, Tjarda Tazelaar is a well-respected lawyer who handles a wide range of matters, from acquisitions to corporate restructurings.
Tjarda is always very service-minded, responsive and good at what he does. He is always calm while taking in all the relevant details of a deal and he is very quick on his feet.
Tjarda Tazelaar is great at understanding our transactional requirements, overseeing due diligence and ensuring specialist teams understand our needs.
Diek Fabius has a strong level of activity in the intellectual property arena. He also has further experience in capital markets matters.
Tom Peeters is a well-regarded lawyer who acts as head of the VANEPS Aruba and Bonaire offices. Often acting for clients in the energy sector, he advises clients on development, construction and permit matters, as well as representing them in real estate disputes.
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General Business Law
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Roderik van Hees
Tjarda Tazelaar
Tom Peeters
Head of Department
Diek Fabius
Muriëlle Spithoven
Mariette Steeg
Focco W Lunsingh Scheurleer
View profile of Focco W Lunsingh ScheurleerJ M Randolph van Eps
View profile of J M Randolph van EpsDiek Fabius
View profile of Diek FabiusTjarda Tazelaar
View profile of Tjarda TazelaarRogier van den Heuvel
View profile of Rogier van den HeuvelRoderik van Hees
View profile of Roderik van HeesTom Peeters
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Practice area: General Business Law
Location: Suriname
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