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At Protea:lawyers, we are aware of the ever-changing demands and complexities in the world of law and our response is a client-centered approach, harnessing the collective resources and expertise of our legal community.


Our vision at Protea:lawyers is to redefine the experience of seeking legal services and making it as rewarding and straightforward for our clients as it is sustainable for our lawyers. As a client of Protea:lawyers, you are at the heart of a community where lawyers collaborate to offer you the most effective strategies and solutions.

: Melissa LL.M

Corporate | Administrative lawyer

Melissa is an inquisitive and results-driven corporate lawyer. With a solid background as a corporate attorney and litigator in the private practice, she has accumulated a decade of valuable expertise in the field.

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    In addition, Melissa has served on multiple supervisory boards of government-owned entities, further enhancing her understanding of legal matters from a corporate-governance perspective.


    Melissa is a strong advocate of negotiation over litigation as she firmly believes that by fostering direct and exclusive influence over a legal matter creates an ideal environment for legal creativity to thrive, resulting in the best possible outcome for all involved. Melissa's commitment to alternative dispute resolution, brings a unique perspective to her legal practice.

: Hassnah LL.M

Corporate | Sports lawyer

After recently returning to Curaçao, Hassnah brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned sports lawyer, consultant and strategist, with more than a decade of experience as legal counsel for professional sports clubs, federations, and corporate stakeholders.

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    Hassnah serves on several boards in Curaçao and has vast experience advising CEOs, corporate boards and acting as (interim) managing director. Her expertise lies in corporate and labor law. She applies a comprehensive 360-degree strategic approach within the professional media & entertainment industry, consistently achieving both short-term objectives and long-term visions and providing both legal and strategic advice. Having navigated dynamic, fast-paced environments, she has honed an ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse local and international stakeholders. 

: Peter LL.M

Junior lawyer

Peter is a hands-on and inquisitive junior lawyer specializing in contractual and liability law. His dedication to the field is evident through his completion of a double Master of Laws program with distinction (cum laude). Peter has amassed extensive experience working at various legal companies in Amsterdam's Zuidas, solidifying his expertise.

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    Currently, Peter is actively engaged in common law training to further expand his legal knowledge and skills.


    Peter's background and expertise enable him to provide valuable legal advice across a range of areas, including constitutional and administrative law, as well as contractual, liability, and intellectual property law. Notably, he has also authored numerous high-quality legal articles, showcasing his proficiency and contribution to the field.

: Lonneke LL.M

Employment law lawyer | of counsel

Lonneke is a passionate, proactive and pragmatic employment law expert with vast experience providing (corporate) employment and commercial law advice.

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    She gained extensive knowledge of employment law as an attorney and litigator throughout EMEA (Europe, Middle-East, Africa) and Latin-America during her career, a decade of which she spent in private practice in a top tier law firm in the Netherlands, followed by multiple years working for the Government in the Dutch Caribbean and in-house in a multinational company. 

: Eline LL.M

Commercial senior lawyer | of counsel

Eline is a versatile, pragmatic, pro-active commercial senior lawyer with extensive experience providing corporate and commercial legal and strategic advice. 

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    She gained extensive knowledge of commercial (contract) law and corporate law as an attorney-at-law and litigator in (international) private practice working for a magic circle law firm (one of the five most prestigious London-based multinational law firms), in the Dutch Caribbean, as well as in-house for a multinational company in the City of London and Frankfurt.