Sulvaran & Partners is known for their exceptional legal expertise and a critical mind. S&P was first founded in 1990 on the island of Curaçao. 

We have extensive experience operating on the island of Sint Maarten, Saba and Statia. Since 2009 we have a ongoing relationship with lawyer Shaira Bommel in Sint Maarten in order to better facilitate a growing client base in Sint Maarten. 

Our Services

Our areas of expertise include criminal deference, extradition and juvenile detention. We offer contract law services, criminal and civil defense. We also offer legal counsel pertaining to divorces and labor disputes. 

S&P Partner

“Attack is always the best defense.” - Eldon Sulvaran
Last name: Sulvaran
First names: Eldon Felipe
Graduated: 1987

Eldon “Peppie” Sulvaran graduated from the University of the Netherlands Antilles  in 1987. He obtained his masters in General Law and is considered a specialist in Criminal and Extradition Law. Before studying law , he obtained a degree at the Central Institute for the Education of Sport instructors in Holland (Overveen).

Peppie Sulvaran has formed part of different commissions for the preparation and implementation of Criminal Laws. He is a well known activist for a more autonomous Curaçao an is the Chairman of the pressure group of professionals known as KFO.

Eldon was admitted to the bar in 1987 and co-founded the Law Offices of Sulvaran and Peterson in 1990. Through the course of time he has been a mentor and adviser in the criminal law field to different lawyers on the island.

Membership
  • Admitted to the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. 
  • Member of the Curaçao Bar Association.
  • Member of the Commission for the review of the Criminal Code of Procedure for Curaçao, Aruba Sint Maarten and the BES islands. 

Sulvaran speaks:
  • Dutch
  • Papiamentu
  • English
  • Spanish
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Eldon Sulvaran - S&P Partner
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Athena Sulvaran - S&P Associate

S&P Associate

Last name: Sulvaran       
First name: Athena
Graduated: 2015

Athena Sulvaran graduated from the University of Tilburg in 2015 with a degree in Criminal Law.             
                               
Athena joined Sulvaran & Partners in 2015 and was admitted to the bar in that same year.

As an associate Athena practices general civil law, but focus primarily on criminal law.

Athena Sulvaran speaks:
  • Dutch
  • Papiamentu
  • English
  • Spanish