About our firm

Founded in 1937 as the first law firm in the Dutch Caribbean, we bring over 85 years of legal expertise to our clients. With more than 25 attorneys, we provide practical legal solutions tailored to the specific challenges and ambitions of regional and international clients. Active in the Dutch Caribbean, the Netherlands and Suriname, we are a trusted partner for both local and cross-border matters.

International recognition

Our clients value the consistent quality of our work. As a result, Chambers Global has ranked us as a Band 1 firm in the Dutch Caribbean every year since they began researching our jurisdictions. Seven of our lawyers are ranked individually, placing us firmly at the top of the league tables.

Legal500 also recognizes VANEPS as the only Tier 1 firm in the Dutch Caribbean, with six individually ranked lawyers, more than all other firms combined.

Our international reach is reinforced by our membership in Lex Mundi, the premier global network of independent law firms. Through Lex Mundi, we offer seamless cross-border support and access to top-tier legal expertise worldwide, ensuring consistent quality, even in the most complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.

Corporate Social Responsibility

We are aware of the corporate social responsibility that our position as a large law firm entails. We support underprivileged groups in various ways. We donate to different charities and sponsor events or other initiatives, but we also offer pro bono legal services to non-profit organizations. We focus on the development of education, development of local youth, sustainability, social education and culture in the Dutch Caribbean region. Our employees also contribute to the legal system of the islands we work and live on, by holding positions in different bar associations, the Supervisory Boards for Lawyers and the Appeal Councils on the various islands.