Bonaire
We are active in Bonaire since 2009, anticipating the constitutional changes which made Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius (together BES islands or Caribbean Netherlands) special municipalities of the Netherlands in 2010. Today, our team of lawyers offers expert advice on the complex legal landscape, with different levels of legislation and enforcement. As such, we are the largest law firm in Bonaire. We assist, for instance, the local and Kingdom government regarding civil servant law and in legislative processes, regional and international companies regarding project development and state-owned companies regarding corporate governance and procurement.
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Our people
Tom Peeters
Tom Peeters is an experienced and specialized real estate attorney-at-law, managing partner of our firm and local manager of our Aruba and Bonaire offices.
Muriëlle Spithoven
Muriëlle is a seasoned lawyer and specializes in employment law in the most broadest sense. She advises and litigates in that area of law.
Suzanne van Boheemen
Suzanne is an experienced lawyer in banking and financial laws. She joined VANEPS on Bonaire in February 2025.
Lorena Navia Rodriguez
Lorena Navia Rodriguez joined VANEPS in January 2016 on Bonaire. In October 2023 she was promoted to senior associate. She has a broad litigation and advisory practice with a strong emphasize on real estate. In her practice she advises both local and international companies, contractors and government organizations.
Marly Buwalda
Marly joined VANEPS on Bonaire in January 2020 as a junior associate and was promoted to associate in January 2023. She has successfully completed her professional training on Curacao and works in the Commercial & Litigation department of our firm.
Paul de Lange
Paul advises and litigates on various issues in the field of Real Estate Law with a special focus on administrative- and environmental law.