General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Dutch Caribbean
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Provided by Houthoff
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.
Chambers Review
Houthoff's New York office retains 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.
Work Highlights
- Houthoff advised Worldwide Special Fund on its dissolution.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Houthoff is an excellent firm with a great cassation law practice."
"Houthoff is an excellent firm with a great cassation law practice."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Bart is a highly technical, excellent cassation lawyer with a sophisticated approach."
"He offers strong and thorough analysis of complex legal situations, providing creative and solid approaches."
New York-based Bouke Boersma is a well-recognised lawyer for his work in the Dutch Caribbean. He has notable experience in the finance space and is often instructed on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
"In addition to being a very smart and pragmatic litigator who is always thinking two steps ahead, Bouke is also very pleasant to work with."
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