About

Provided by VANEPS

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.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Dutch Caribbean

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

  • 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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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J M Randolph van Eps
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J M Randolph van Eps
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Senior Statespeople

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 W Lunsingh Scheurleer
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Focco W Lunsingh Scheurleer
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Band 1

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
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Roderik van Hees
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Band 2

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
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Rogier van den Heuvel
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Band 2

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.

Tjarda Tazelaar
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Tjarda Tazelaar
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Band 2

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
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Diek Fabius
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Band 3

Diek Fabius has a strong level of activity in the intellectual property arena. He also has further experience in capital markets matters.

Tom Peeters
Tom Peeters
Spotlight

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
VANEPS

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Aruba

General Business Law

Tom Peeters
Tom Peeters
Spotlight

Bonaire (special municipality of The Netherlands)

General Business Law

Tom Peeters
Tom Peeters
Spotlight

Curaçao

General Business Law

J M Randolph van Eps
S
J M Randolph van Eps
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Senior Statespeople
Focco W Lunsingh Scheurleer
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Focco W Lunsingh Scheurleer
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Band 1
Roderik van Hees
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Roderik van Hees
2
Band 2
Rogier van den Heuvel
2
Rogier van den Heuvel
2
Band 2
Tjarda Tazelaar
2
Tjarda Tazelaar
2
Band 2
Diek Fabius
3
Diek Fabius
3
Band 3

Members

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Diek Fabius

Mariette Steeg

Muriëlle Spithoven

Roderik van Hees

Tjarda Tazelaar

Tom Peeters

Head of Department

Industries

Provided by VANEPS

Contracting & Insurance

Corporate (including M&A)

Employment

Energy & Natural Resources

Financial Services (Banking & Finance)

Governance, risk and compliance

Government & Public Sector

Hospitality & Leisure

IP, Communications & Technology

Litigation & Dispute Resoltution

Real Estate & Project Development

Transportation (Shipping & Aviation)