VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne Attorneys
Corporate Lawyer Curacao
Frank B.M. Kunneman
Attorney at law
Tel: +5999 461 3400 ext 254
 Fax: +5999 465 7571
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Speaks: Dutch, English, Papiamentu, German, French
Main office: Curacao
 Education: University of Amsterdam
Graduated: 1979 (Ph.D. 1986)

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Biography
Prof. dr. Frank Kunneman was senior lecturer at the University of Amsterdam from 1986. In 1994 he became full professor of Civil Law at the University of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao. He was Dean of the Law School for years. He is also an arbitrator, and was a deputy member of the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, until he joined VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne in 1999 (Managing Partner since 2000).

He is the author of six books and dozens of papers on the subjects of Civil Law and corporate governance and is and was editor (in chief) of various legal magazines and books. Frank was Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Netherlands Antilles (Curacao), which is the highest advisory body in the country, chaired by the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles from August 2007 till april 2011.

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  • Independent publisher Chambers and Partners ranked in  2012 Frank Kunneman as individual lawyer Band 1 (Bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best) Chambers and partners: "Frank Kunneman is Professor of Civil Law at the University of Curaçao, and sources say his academic pursuits “put him in a very good position when it comes to knowledge of government systems and constitutional structures.” This expertise has been particularly highly valued since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in October 2010, as clients try to ascertain the impact constitutional changes will have on their businesses.'

Additional positions

  • Professor civil law at the University of the Netherlands Antilles
  • Supervisory director at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank N.V.
Frank recently assisted:
  • Aruba in dispute with the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the allocation of proceeds of the Marriott Aruba Hotel sale
  • Former directors of bankrupt national airline DCA in personal liability suit brought by U.S. creditor
  • Island Government of Curacao in negotiations with PDVSA, the Venezuelan state oil company, about the future of the Curacao refinery
  • Supervisory Board of an oil distribution company in a dispute with its managing director
  • The Island Territory of Bonaire on adjusting, supplementing or converting all local legislation due to the constitutional changes
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