Prescott & HargroveCuraçao — Dutch Caribbean
Our affiliated counsel in Willemstad, Curaçao. OX & WOLF legal partners is a Chambers Global Band 1-ranked full-service law firm and our primary relationship in the Dutch Caribbean.
OX & WOLF Legal Partners
OX & WOLF is a full-service law firm based in Willemstad, Curaçao, with a second office in Kralendijk, Bonaire. The firm is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global and recognized by Legal 500 Caribbean — the highest rankings available for a Dutch Caribbean firm.
OX & WOLF was founded in 2015 and operates as a partner-only firm with seven partners covering all major practice areas across the Dutch Caribbean jurisdictions: Curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. The firm handles corporate and M&A, banking and finance, commercial litigation, regulatory and compliance, intellectual property, shipping, real estate, employment, and technology and media matters.
Our working relationship with OX & WOLF allows Prescott & Hargrove to coordinate directly with local counsel on matters that require engagement in the Dutch Caribbean — including service of process on Curaçao-registered entities, filings in the Curaçao commercial courts, engagement with local regulatory authorities, and enforcement of judgments and injunctive relief under Dutch Caribbean law.
Firm Details
- Founded: 2015
- Partners: 7
- Offices: Willemstad, Curaçao • Kralendijk, Bonaire
- Ranking: Chambers Global Band 1 • Legal 500 Caribbean
- Address: Mercuriusstraat 24, Willemstad, Curaçao
Carine Jänsch
Ms. Jänsch is one of the Dutch Caribbean’s most prominent attorneys and a Chambers Global-ranked practitioner. She has practiced in Curaçao since 2000 and serves as the sitting President (Deken) of the Curaçao Bar Association (Orde van Advocaten Curaçao), the professional body overseeing all attorneys on the island.
Prior to co-founding OX & WOLF, Ms. Jänsch practiced at VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne (2000–2015) and Ekelmans Den Hollander, now Hogan Lovells, in Amsterdam (1995–1999). She holds a law degree from the University of Amsterdam.
Mr. Prescott personally maintains a close professional relationship with Ms. Jänsch. Engagement of OX & WOLF on behalf of Prescott & Hargrove clients is coordinated directly through our office.
Practice Focus
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial Litigation
- Technology & Privacy
- Media & Entertainment
- Online Gaming Regulation
Affiliations
- Curaçao Bar Association (President)
- International Trademark Association
- ASIPI (Inter-American IP)
- Curaçao Trademark Association (Founder)
“A very experienced and sharp professional” who “demonstrates very intricate knowledge of legislation.” — Chambers Global
Why Curaçao Matters
Curaçao is a significant jurisdiction in international commerce, financial services, and corporate structuring. A substantial number of international companies — across sectors including financial services, technology, gaming, and trade — maintain their corporate registration in Curaçao as a B.V. (besloten vennootschap) under Dutch Caribbean corporate law.
When a dispute involves a Curaçao-registered entity, the ability to engage local counsel who can serve process, file in the Curaçao commercial courts, and pursue enforcement under applicable Dutch Caribbean law is a significant strategic advantage. Many opposing parties assume that their offshore corporate structure places them beyond practical legal reach. Having established counsel in Willemstad changes that assumption.
Through OX & WOLF, Prescott & Hargrove can pursue claims against Curaçao-registered entities at their registered address, engage with local regulatory authorities, and coordinate cross-border legal strategies that combine U.S. and Dutch Caribbean proceedings.
Need Counsel With Reach Into Curaçao?
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