Frank B.M. Kunneman

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.

Recommendations :
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.

Speaks: Dutch, English, Papiamentu, German, French
Main office: Curacao
Education: University of Amsterdam
Graduated: 1979 (Ph.D. 1986)