Wiek Herben LL.M.
Specialized in Dutch Caribbean Corporate Law
Wiek Herben’s legal career spans three decades and four jurisdictions, anchored in a deep understanding of corporate structure, financial regulation, and intellectual property enforcement. After earning his law degree from Utrecht University with a focus on corporate law, he began his career in Amsterdam, handling liability and insurance litigation.
From there, he moved into banking and finance, joining ING Barings in both Amsterdam and London, where he advised on structured lending, international banking documentation, and trade finance.
His expertise deepened at leading law firms like Holland Van Gijzen and SNS REAAL, where he became a trusted advisor on financial supervision, structured finance, compliance, and litigation involving institutional mis-selling and duty-of-care cases. During this period, he also contributed to public oversight mechanisms, drafting over 600 binding decisions for Dutch financial complaints boards.
In 2010, he founded Herben Law Firm in Curaçao, combining global experience with deep regional roots. His clients now include banks, corporates, and rights holders operating across the Dutch Caribbean. Wiek is known for his sharp legal mind, strategic clarity, and a pragmatic approach to even the most intricate regulatory and commercial matters.
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Corporate Law
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Finance & Real Estate
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IP Enforcement
Companies in Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba turn to Wiek Herben when deals must close without drama. With more than twenty-five years of corporate experience, he structures mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures that survive rigorous scrutiny. Boardroom conflicts, shareholder exits, and cross-border governance issues receive fast, decisive solutions. If you need a Dutch Caribbean corporate lawyer who secures value and protects reputation, speak to Wiek before you sign.
Counterfeit goods and brand misuse thrive in trans-island trade routes—unless Wiek Herben is on the case. He combines European litigation training with on-the-ground Caribbean reach to track, seize, and dismantle infringing operations. Trademark violations, copyright theft, and licensing disputes are met with swift injunctions and relentless follow-through. Protect your creative assets across Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba with the region’s foremost intellectual property enforcement lawyer.
From complex project financing to landmark waterfront developments, Wiek Herben delivers the legal certainty investors demand in the Dutch Caribbean. His background at ING Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, and SNS Reaal Bank means he speaks the language of credit committees and treasury desks. He drafts watertight loan agreements, navigates strict financial conduct laws, and clears every regulatory hurdle standing between you and profitable property. When capital is on the line, choose the lawyer who has sat on both sides of the table.