Eric de Vries
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : General Business Law
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Provided by Eric de Vries
Practice Areas
Eric is an all-round lawyer with a wide expertise in both litigation and legal advisory. He has a strong reputation in telecommunications and energy and is recommended as an excellent litigator and dealmaker.
Eric frequently leads or assists with both domestic and cross border larger financing projects, infrastructure projects and share- and asset purchase transactions. Eric works from the Curaçao and Sint Maarten offices.
Eric joined the firm in 1993. During 1996 and 1997 Eric worked as an attorney in The Netherlands at Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn.
As the firm’s managing partner, Eric’s responsibilities include the general management of the firm and its work force of more than 90 people.
Eric obtained his Masters’ degree at the University of Tilburg and speaks Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish and French.
Chambers Review
Global
Firm managing partner Eric de Vries is highly respected for his work on both legal advisory and litigation mandates. He is well versed in handling work for both domestic and international clients in sectors such as oil and gas and telecoms.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eric is a remarkable professional who is commercially skilled and very intelligent."
"Eric is a remarkable professional who is commercially skilled and very intelligent."
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Transactions by ’empty’ special purpose vehicles and directors’ liability
In general, directors’ liability is limited to cases where a managing director can be made a sufficiently serious personal reprimand. Recent case law shows that directors’ liability can also occur in transactions where “empty” special purpose vehicles (“SPVs”) are used.
Transactions by ’empty’ special purpose vehicles and directors’ liability
In general, directors’ liability is limited to cases where a managing director can be made a sufficiently serious personal reprimand. Recent case law shows that directors’ liability can also occur in transactions where “empty” special purpose vehicles (“SPVs”) are used.
