Arjen van Rijn is a former lawyer and a professor. Until July 1, 2026, he served as a partner at the law and civil-law notary firm De Clercq, where he now holds the position of *of counsel*. He is also a professor (extraordinary chair) of Constitutional Law and Constitutional Reform at the University of Curaçao.

His field of expertise encompasses constitutional and administrative law—covering the structure of the state, the functioning of government, and the relationship between the government and its citizens. He possesses specialized knowledge in the following areas:
the constitutional law of Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba); the constitutional law of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands); the constitutional and administrative relations between the Netherlands and its Caribbean partners within the Kingdom. Additionally, he has a particular focus on heritage and monument law. Earlier in his career, Arjen van Rijn worked as a journalist. He writes in a clear, accessible style and possesses a keen awareness of the social, political, and administrative context in which constitutional and administrative law operate. Having lived and worked in Germany for many years, Arjen van Rijn has an insider’s understanding of German society and is well-versed in the intricacies of German-Dutch relations. In 2016–2017, Arjen van Rijn served as interim dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Curaçao, and from July 1, 2018, to September 1, 2021, he served as dean of the Bar Association for the district of The Hague. Published in February 2019: HANDBOOK OF CARIBBEAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ‘The definitive book’ for anyone wanting to understand the constitutional law of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the BES islands, as well as the political and legal structure of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The *Handbook of Caribbean Constitutional Law* (*Handboek Caribisch Staatsrecht*) offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of the constitutional law governing the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. The book can be ordered via the publisher, Boom Juridisch. A second edition is planned for release in 2028/29.