HBN Law
HBN Law is one of the largest law firms in the Caribbean part of the Dutch Kingdom and is through continuation also one of the Dutch Caribbean’s oldest law firms, having been founded in 1938.
With over 30 attorneys spread over its five offices in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten and Amsterdam, HBN Law serves all Dutch Caribbean islands, including Saba and St. Eustatius from its offices in St. Maarten. The firm furthermore serves the South American country of Surinam from its Curaçao office.
Since 2013, HBN Law has been a member of the Meritas network, a network of legal professionals which boasts a worldwide membership of approximately 7,000 attorneys.
Products & Services Offered
HBN Law runs a general civil practice, mainly in the areas of corporate law, commercial law, banking and insurance law, telecommunications law, construction law, real estate law, labor law, bankruptcy law, trademark law and of course 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.
Target group & end users
HBN Law provides its services to a wide variety of clients including high-end individuals, midsize and large (international) corporations and the island governments.
Unique selling points
- HBN Law has decades long experience, the oldest law firm in the Dutch Caribbean (established in 1938) and also one of the largest. It has achieved this by staying innovative and ambitious. To keep making the crucial difference for our clients, now and in the future, we are continuously investing in our legal knowledge, in the quality of our services and in new talent.
- HBN Law ensures that, while maintaining full confidentiality, experience and expertise in this regard gained by its 30+ attorneys working in the different jurisdictions in the Dutch Kingdom are shared with the team of attorneys working for a specific client.
- HBN Law’s attorneys are available on a real time basis, if needed within a couple of minutes, in order to assist clients with urgent advices needed. Our attorneys are available to its clients as and when needed.
- HBN Law meets timelines imposed and does not transgress cost estimates unless the client is advised in advance and agreement is reached on any excess. HBN Law furthermore ensures that only attorneys that have adequate experience in handling the matter assigned to them are involved, while at the same time aiming to have extensive work handled by the attorney in the team with the lowest hourly rate.
