Sebastiaan Barten has an excellent track record in assisting clients with their international disputes. He has successfully represented various multinational corporations and financial institutions in high-value cross-border contentious matters. When doing so, he is always looking for the most pragmatic and efficient solution. He is equipped with a good dose of creativity and can present complex cases to clients in a clear and accessible way. He enjoys coming up with original arguments that benefit his clients.

The Legal 500 has ranked Sebastiaan as a “Next Generation Partner” and Chambers & Partners as “Up and Coming” in the Dutch Caribbean. 

Sebastiaan is a guest lecturer at the University of Curaçao and a board member of the Antilliaanse Juristenvereniging (Antillean Lawyers Association). In 2024, he was appointed as the ICC FraudNet Member for the Dutch Caribbean. 

   

 

 

Educational background

The University of Hong Kong (2010 – 2011): Master of Laws
Erasmus University Rotterdam (2009 – 2010): Master of Commercial Law
Erasmus University Rotterdam (2005 – 2010): Bachelor of Laws

Professional experience
Spigt Dutch Caribbean (2021 – present)
Linklaters, Amsterdam (2016 – 2021)
Van Steenderen Mainportlawyers, Rotterdam (2011 – 2015)