Legal Services in The Netherlands AntillesWith over 35 attorneys spread over its five offices, HBN Law is one of the largest firms in the Caribbean part of the Dutch Kingdom and is through continuation also one of the oldest law firms, having been founded in 1938.
HBN Law serves all Dutch Caribbean islands, including Saba and St. Eustatius from its offices in St. Maarten. The firm furthermore serves South American country Surinam from its Curaçao office. HBN Law has been operational in the Netherlands since July 1, 2015. The firm’s Amsterdam location initially served as a Dutch Caribbean Desk located at the World Trade Center, advising its clients based in the Netherlands on Dutch Caribbean legal aspects in a wide range of corporate and finance related transactions and projects. As of July 2016, HBN Law’s Amsterdam office operates as a full-fledged law firm.
HBN Law runs a general civil practice, mainly in the areas of corporate law, commercial law, banking and finance, insurance law, telecommunications law, building law, real estate law, labor law, bankruptcy law, intellectual property and litigation in those areas. The practice of HBN Law further includes constitutional and administrative law as HBN Law frequently advises and represents the local governments in those areas.