An advisor who is here.

I am Monique Lundh, founder of Columba Legal & Mediation. I started Columba in November 2025 because the islands needed a legal advisor who is here: someone who knows the local law, is reachable the same day, and gives advice that works in practice.

Before founding Columba I was legal policy advisor and acting head of the legal department of the Public Entity Sint Eustatius. In that role I advised the Island Government on administrative law, employment matters, procurement and policy, and I served as secretary of the personnel objections committee and as a member of the complaints committee. I know how government on the islands works from the inside, which helps whether I am advising a government body or someone dealing with one.

I trained as a lawyer in Denmark and the Netherlands. I hold an LL.B. and an LL.M. from the University of Copenhagen and an LL.M. in European Law from Maastricht University, where I later taught and researched in international, European and criminal law. Before that I worked in corporate and M&A practice at a leading law firm in Copenhagen. In 2025 I completed the professional mediator training of The Lime Tree in the Netherlands.

I work in English and Dutch, and I advise across Sint Eustatius, Saba, Bonaire and Sint Maarten. My clients are employers, government bodies, banks and private individuals. What they have in common is that they want a clear answer and a workable next step.

Monique LundhLegal consultant and certified mediator