OUR HISTORY

OUR HISTORY

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm
Ralph Waldo Emerson

We are a full service, result-oriented, young and dynamic law firm. Hard work, passion and enthusiasm are keywords at our firm. We provide legal support in all areas of law, including civil, family, criminal and administrative law. We have a reputation as one of the few law firms on the island with a specialization in immigration law. The firm also manages the largest land leasing portfolio (approx. 250 hectares) in Curaçao, second only to the government. We will guide you through the legal maze ensuring you achieve the peace of mind you need. Contact us today! To find out more about how we came to be, read our short history below.

2010: Ayubi-Haakmeester Advocaten
Ayubi-Haakmeester Advocaten was established in 2010 working primarily on civil and family cases. A non-bureaucratic firm located in the heart of downtown Willemstad.

2014: ACIS,Immigration Services
ACIS was founded in 2014 as a consulting firm to provide services to companies and individuals related to residency and work permits.

2015: Relocation
In 2015 ACIS and Ayubi-Haakmeester Advocaten closed their respective downtown offices and relocated to the current building at Van Eyck van Voorthuyzenweg 18. Both companies shared the reception and reception staff at this point.

2016: ACIS, Collection Services
ACIS created a debt collection agency in the year 2016. This agency would primarily focus on the management and collection of rent for give or take 70 hectares of housing, which by 2021 had grown to approximately 250 hectare of property.

2017: Everything Legal B.V.
By 2017 both the immigration consultancy and the debt collection agency were incorporated and Everything Legal B.V. was born. The company continued to trade as ACIS.

2018: Law Office of Adir Ayubi
Finally in 2018 the all operations of Everything Legal B.V. and Ayubi-Haakmeester were consolidated and the law firm began phasing out the trade name ACIS in favor of The Law Office of Adir Ayubi.

2020: The Pandemic
At the beginning of 2020 our firm was hit by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Recurring lockdowns and other measures limiting contact with clients and between our employees forced us to adapt in ways that have drastically improved our operations. We have invested heavily in technology and digitalization. Furthermore, we have expanded our premises to provide more room for our current and future staff.

2021: Stichting Beheer Derdengelden ELBV
In 2021 the firm founded the foundation Stichting Beheer Derdengelden ELBV in order to offer a more complete and professional service to our clients. The foundation has a third-party account used to collect monies on behalf of clients or to temporarily secure the funds.