Excellence in law. Integrity in practice.
Agard Advocatuur & Legal Consultancy
Legal precision. Strategic advice. Sustainable impact.
Welcome
Agard Advocatuur & Legal Consultancy provides both procedural assistance and legal advice at the legislative and policy levels.
We combine legal practice with years of experience in designing, assessing, and implementing legal and institutional frameworks in various domains:
- Environmental law.
- Mining legislation.
- Financial and economic law.
- Children's rights.
- Governance and institutional reform.
- Spatial planning.
- Criminal and civil law.
Under the leadership of Rosanna Eva Isselt-Agard, LL.M. attorney-at-law, legislative lawyer and strategic consultant, the firm supports clients, ministries and multilateral partners in complex legal issues, reform processes and policy development.
- Independent and meticulous.
- In-house practice and policy.
- Experience in regulatory sectors.
- Legal thoroughness and applicability.
We work exclusively on a written assignment basis. Every case begins with a file analysis and scope definition. Documents (legal documents, legislative drafts, advisory opinions) are only released after internal quality control. Deadlines and legal requirements are strictly adhered to.
Jurisdictions
Agard Advocatuur & Legal Consultancy provides legal assistance in a wide range of legal areas. Our litigation practice is characterized by meticulous case preparation, evidentiary substantiation, and strategic litigation positioning. We represent clients in both factual and appeals courts.
Rechtsgebieden
Criminal law
- Pre-trial detention and pre-trial detention.
- Human trafficking, smuggling, immigration cases with criminal components.
- Serious crimes and appeals.
- Employment law and wage claims (including seizure and summary proceedings).
- Contractual and property disputes.
- Dissolution of foundations and directors' liability.
- Appeals before the subdistrict court.
Administrative law
- Objection and appeal procedures against government decisions.
- Enforcement issues and permits.
- Disputes regarding spatial planning and environmental regulations.
Corporate law
- Articles of association, association law, and legal entities.
- Directors' liability and governance disputes.
- Contractual conflicts within business relationships..
Personal & family law
- Custody, authority, and visitation rights.
- Alimony and divorce proceedings.
- Protection of minors in legal contexts.
Financial and economic law
- Supervision, licensing, and compliance.
- Legal assistance for financial institutions.
Rosanna Eva Isselt-Agard, LL.M.
Rosanna Eva Isselt-Agard, LL.M. is an attorney, legislative lawyer, and strategic legal consultant with over 25 years of experience in legal practice, legal reform, and institutional modernization. As the founder of Agard Advocatuur & Legal Consultancy, she leads a multidisciplinary firm operating at the intersection of legal protection and lawmaking.
She combines in-depth legal expertise with administrative sensitivity and has a proven track record in drafting, revising, and implementing legislation and regulations in areas such as environmental law, mining legislation, environmental law, financial and economic law, children's rights, and governance. Her work includes both individual litigation and complex consultancy assignments for ministries, interdepartmental committees, and multilateral partners.
Isselt-Agard, LL.M. is, among other things, the chief architect of Suriname's Draft Mining Act and the accompanying model agreement and implementing decrees. She provided legal input to the Sustainable Nature Management Act, developed the draft bill for the protection of children in the media, and was involved in the evaluation and revision of the Nuisance Act. She also advised on financial and economic legislation in her role as a lawyer at the Central Bank of Suriname.
Her approach is characterized by analytical depth, strategic planning, and a strong focus on feasibility and legal quality. She facilitates stakeholder consultations, ensures legal consistency in decision-making, and translates complex matters into clear, applicable legal products. Isselt-Agard, LL.M. is driven by social impact, legal certainty, and institutional strengthening. Her work contributes to sustainable development, participatory governance, and strengthening the rule of law.
Agard Advocatuur & Legal Consultancy
Legal precision. Strategic advice. Sustainable impact.
Legal Consultancy
We support government agencies, state bodies, and multilateral partners in legal reform, policy development, and legislative processes. We combine legal expertise with institutional guidance and stakeholder engagement.
Our work includes:
- Design and editing of laws, government decrees, and explanatory memoranda.
- Legal evaluations, gap analyses, and implementation recommendations.
- environment, mining, financial and economic regulations, governance, and children's rights.
- Harmonization with constitutional norms and international agreements.
- Editing and quality assurance of decision-making documents.
Legal Documentation & Corporate Governancee
We support companies, foundations, and institutions in legally structuring their internal and external relationships.
Contracts and General Terms and Conditions:
- Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
- Screening existing agreements for legal risks.
- Drafting general terms and conditions in accordance with applicable law.
- Harmonization with privacy legislation and consumer law.
- Legal advice in contractual disputes.
- Drafting governance codes for companies and foundations.
- Legal review of governance structures and decision-making.
- Amendments to the Articles of Association and regulations for the Board of Directors, Supervisory Board, and General Meeting of Shareholders.
- Liability analysis and compliance advice.
- Integration of governance principles into operational processes.
Why do clients choose this office?
Combination of practice and policy
We work both as litigation lawyers and at the legislative and policy levels, enabling us to assess regulations for both legal soundness and practical applicability.
Experience at the administrative level
Conducted assignments for ministries, interdepartmental committees, and multilateral projects, with products directly used in decision-making.
Strong legislative expertise
Expertise in drafting, revising, and explaining legislation and government decrees, including evaluations and gap analyses.
Knowledge of regulated sectors
Experience in environmental, mining, environmental, financial and economic regulations, governance, and children's rights, with a focus on compliance and feasibility.
Dossier-driven and independent
We work carefully, based on complete information and without external influence on outcomes.
Assessment of implementation and enforceability
Advice and designs are not only legally assessed, but also tested against implementation practice, supervision and enforcement.
Quality assurance before delivery
Documents are only released after internal legal quality control, so that documents are institutionally, procedurally and substantively defensible.
- 26+ years of experience in legislation, policy, consultancy, and litigation.
- Combined lawyer and legislative lawyer, both litigation and regulatory drafting.
- Proven execution of large and complex government contracts (including the Mining Act, Nu
isance Act, etc.).
- Strong in complex analysis and translation into workable law (from concept to implementation).
- Stakeholder and consultation facilitator. Able to connect legal content with practical application and support.
- Results-oriented, accurate, and confidential. Deadlines are met, quality is assured.
- Governments, organizations, and companies can rely on a single partner for their full range of services: law, policy, reporting, implementation, and support.
Clients & Legal Consultancy Projects
This summary highlights the key legal consultancy assignments led by Rosanna Isselt-Agard, LL.M. in the areas of legislation, policy development, environmental governance, mining regulation and institutional strengthening across government agencies. Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)- Legal Consultant – Responsible Mining Action Plan (2025–present)
- Legislative Drafter – Draft Mining Act, Explanatory Memorandum & Model Mining Development Agreement.
- Legislative Drafter – Full suite of implementing state decrees (operations, safety, royalties, FPIC, permits, environmental rules, import/export, amendments)
- Legal Specialist – Update of the Draft Mining Act and Model Mining Development Agreement (2023)
- Legal Consultant / Legislative Drafter – Draft Sustainable Nature Management Act (2024–2025)
- Facilitator – Stakeholder consultations for the Amber Alert System Suriname (2024)
- Facilitator – Consultations for the Draft Foster Care Act (2023)
- Legal Consultant & Legislative Drafter – Evaluation and amendment of the Nuisance Act (2023–2025)
- Legislative lawyer – Draft Act on Livability (2023–2025)
- Legal Consultant – Evaluation of the Nuisance Act (2023)
- Legal & Editorial Consultant – National Security Strategy (2023)
- Legal Consultant / Legislative Drafter – Draft Act on the Protection of the Child in the Media (2022–2025)
- Legal Liaison – Environmental Enforcement Framework (2022–2023)
- Legal Consultant – Licensing & enforcement review (2021–2022)
- Lead Legal Analyst – ASGM Legal & Regulatory Assessment (2020–2021)
- Secretary & Legal Analyst – Financial and Economic Legislation Review Committee (1998–2002)
Contact
Requests for legal assistance or consultancy can be submitted in writing. After review, we will contact you to discuss further options.
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