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Hans Lim A Po

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Biography

Hans Lim A Po, Jr. is a partner and shareholder with Lim A Po Law Firm - Advocatenkantoor Lim A Po. He joined the firm in 1991 and has been a partner since 1997.
 
Hans acts as local counsel to a substantial part of the international mining companies active in Suriname. He advises on a wide range of local issues, including: exploration and exploitation rights, third party rights and rights of indigenous communities.
 
In addition, Hans advised the mining industry in major projects, including: the capital and maintenance dredging of the waterway of the Suriname river, the production of the Bakhuis bauxite mine in the Western part of Suriname, as well the sale of BHP Billiton Suriname's shares to Alcoa.
 
Hans is also involved in banking and commercial in cross-border settings, and advised in the Euro 28,000,000 refinancing of the Suriname Bridges Project, and in the US.$. 24,000,000 refinancing of the Kersten Group.
 
He further advised on a bonds issue for the financing of a benchmark eco-tourism resort in Suriname, and the joint-venture of Argos Cementos and Vensur.
 
Hans has substantial expertise and experience in litigating before the Caribbean Court of Justice in Original Jurisdiction:

In 2012, Hans defended Suriname in a high profiled case against claims for breach of the external common market established by the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, in proceedings brought by a person before the Caribbean Court of Justice. See more...

In 2014, Hans filed a claim in a case for breach of the internal common market established by the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. See more...

In 2017, Hans filed for restitution for breach of the internal common market established by the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. See more...
 
In Chambers Global 2021, Hans Lim A Po is said to provide an exceptionally deft hand in work throughout the oil and gas sphere, in addition to assisting with property seizure matters and inbound investment transactions. He is considered to be "a leading lawyer" in the market and is highly respected.

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Marja I Vos “Of Counsel”

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Biography

Marja Vos is a “Of Counsel” lawyer at Lim A Po Law Firm- Advocatenkantoor Lim A Po. She joined the firm in 1991. Marja was involved in the development of an investment code for Suriname, services with respect to several foreign investments (e.g. agriculture, forestry, gold), the privitization of government owned companies (e.g. banana company, 'Surland N.V.', Rice company 'Stichting voor de Machinale Landbouw in Suriname', wood company 'Bruynzeel Suriname Houtmaatschappij N.V.') and other areas of company law.