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Misha is partner at HBN Law & Tax. His work includes commercial contracts, financing, corporate law, real estate & construction, lease & time share and employment law. He regularly assists in ship auctions on behalf of mortgagees. Among Misha’s clients are financial institutions, construction companies, wholesalers, global shipping corporations and real estate investors. Misha has more than 20 years of experience and joined HBN Law & Tax in 2005. Prior to joining HBN Law & Tax, Misha was active for the law firms Van Diepen Van der Kroef and Loyens & Loeff in Amsterdam.

Chris is partner at HBN Law & Tax and specializes in corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration. He also has extensive experience in corporate inquiry proceedings (enquete-procedures). Chris is involved in litigious matters in both the Dutch Caribbean and the Netherlands. His clients include companies in the energy, telecommunications and financial sectors. Clients appreciate Chris because of his strong litigation skills, extensive knowledge and keen intelligence.

Jeroen Eichhorn

Jeroen is partner at HBN Law & Tax and has vast experience in mergers & acquisitions, banking & finance, investment funds and asset protection & wealth preservation. He advises, and litigates for international and national financial institutions, corporations and high-net individuals and frequently acts as boardroom advisor. Jeroen is also a tax lawyer and involved in tax investigations and related tax litigation.

Terrence Matroos

Terrence is partner at HBN Law & Tax. He is an all-round commercial lawyer who advises and litigates on commercial contracts, real estate, telecom, corporate disputes and employment law. He represents governmental bodies, government owned companies, commercial companies, entrepreneurs and high-net worth individuals. Terrence obtained a Masters’ degree in notarial law as well, which enables him to advise on issues with complex notarial aspects. Terrence works from the Curacao office and is also active in Suriname.

Wendell Meriaan

Wendell is tax partner and board member at HBN Law & Tax. Wendell is a reputed and very skilled international tax practitioner who serves the Dutch Caribbean business community, international clients and professional services firms. Wendell has over 30 years of experience. His practice includes on-shore and off-shore banking, insurance, oil & gas, telecommunication and hospitality. Before joining HBN Law & Tax, Wendell was the managing tax partner at KPMG Meijburg & Co Caribbean and DCTL.

Jan is managing partner at HBN Law & Tax. Jan has a broad corporate practice focused on fulfilling the commercial and strategic needs of his clients, often in demanding circumstances. He has over 25 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions, private investments, large scale (PPP) projects and disputes over transactions. Jan is also knowledgeable in director’s & officer’s liability and commercial arbitration. Jan is regularly referred to for Dutch work by European, UK and US firms and enjoys working with other professionals from various disciplines.

Stan Putter is partner at HBN Law & Tax. He moved his dispute resolution practice to HBN in 2022. Stan's practice primarily focuses on international arbitration and State court litigation with international aspects. He is frequently instructed to act as counsel in arbitrations and gained significant experience with arbitrations held under the auspices of the leading arbitration institutes. Stan also frequently sits as and acts in arbitration-related litigation such as recognition and enforcement proceedings, setting aside proceedings and interim relief proceedings. Other court proceedings he deals with frequently relate to provisional measures, freezing orders, enforcement, asset recovery, businesses and human rights, and security rights besides his dispute resolution practice. Stan represents clients from a wide range of industries, which include the offshore, energy, finance, technology, petrochemical, construction and engineering, and M&A industries.

Charles is partner at HBN Law & Tax and litigates and advises local and international clients on a wide array of matters, from breach of contract claims to complex trademark infringement disputes. In addition, he is an experienced negotiator and is a skilled draftsman for a wide range of contracts.

Chris van Amersfoort

Chris is a partner at HBN Law & Tax, experienced in the field of transactions including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and project finance. In recent years he was overseeing of a large number of projects in the hotel and leisure industry and is known for his pragmatic and goal driven approach. Chris enjoys consulting on board room matters and the strategic issues facing his clients.

Luigi advises and litigates for governmental bodies and public entities in the Dutch Caribbean. He also assists a wide range of commercial clients who seek his expertise in commercial disputes and contracts. Luigi has been with HBN Law & Tax since 1999 and entered the firm’s partnership in 2008. Over the years he became particularly well-known for his expertise in administrative, public and constitutional law.

Marcha Woudstra

Marcha is partner and board member at HBN Law & Tax. Marcha is an all-round lawyer who advises and litigates in all areas of Constitutional and Administrative Law. Her approach is noted as practical and solution oriented. Her specialist knowledge of Administrative Law, Spatial Planning and Environmental Law allows her to quickly obtain effective results. Marcha’s expertise extends to sustainable energy projects and Aviation Law.