On Monday April 3, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Thaïsa Heymans took the oath as Attorney at Law before the Common Court of Justice of Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten and the BES Islands during an extra-ordinary hearing, chaired by the Vice President of the Joint Court of Justice, Judge Gertjan Wouters.

In attendance at the swearing in ceremony was her mentor, Attorney Brenda Brooks, her family, friends as well wishers alongside some of her colleagues from Brooks & Associates as other local attorneys.

Attorney Heymans was born and raised in the Netherlands of Caribbean parents. She completed her primary, secondary and tertiary education in the Netherlands. During her university studies and after obtaining her Master’s Degree in International Commercial Law in June of 2011 Attorney Heymans worked at a Collection and Bailiff Agency in the Netherlands, where she was able to put in practice the Civil procedural laws that were cultivated at the university.

Attorney Heymans then went on to work in the maritime industry where she handled underwriting and settlement of damage to ships, construction equipment, damage to goods being shipped, and also damage to cables, for example, caused during drilling. Part of her duties was to formulate a legal opinion on policy cover, fact-finding investigation, debt and/or amount of damage to be paid out on claims.

After organizing a recruitment for the Dutch Caribbean Islands in the Netherlands, Attorney Heymans was hired by the Government of Sint Maarten in 2013 and she worked from December 2013 until June 2019 at the Ministry of TEATT, department of Civil Aviation, Shipping and Maritime in the function as Lawyer.

Attorney Heymans then went on to work as Legal Advisor at Bureau Intellectual Property (BIP) St. Maarten where she was responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and a variety of other (legal) documents. Ms. Heymans also handled legal tasks related to Intellectual Property Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law and Civil rights and formulated, propagated and defended policy, giving direction to rural policy and legislative processes. Attorney Heymans was also responsible for the preparation of periodic (financial) reports as well as processes related to International and National trademark registration.

Attorney Heymans joined Brooks & Associates in February 2023 where she will practice general law under the mentorship of Attorney Brenda Brooks. Brooks & Associates is elated to welcome Thaïsa Heymans to its dynamic, young and experienced team.