Real estate & Construction

Our Real Estate & Project Development team has the expertise and experience in the three key areas of legal expertise to make projects work: contract law, administrative law and public procurement.

We assist in real estate projects including the development of power plants, water desalination plants, the construction of onshore and offshore petrochemical facilities, hospitals, harbour projects, commercial development, water management projects, area development projects, and sustainable wind and solar energy projects. We do not only know how to apply the different local law systems across the Dutch Caribbean, but also know the islands, its administration and the procedures to ensure the project gets realised.

The Dutch Caribbean provides a diverse and unique opportunity for project development, although doing business in each jurisdiction requires support from a knowledgeable and experienced legal advisor. We know what can be done and how it can be done and are available to assist you find your way and focus on exploring and realizing the commercial opportunities. As a ‘project lawyer’ and legal advisor, we can assist in managing stakeholders and provide input for your strategic legal risk assessment. Our lawyers know what drives your business and what is important to realise projects on Curacao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Your goals are achieved by coordinating, negotiating and litigating (if necessary) the different perspectives, consents and permits required for the project.