Curaçao has a population of only around 142,000 people and fewer than 300 law firms, so it is not entirely impossible for many of those law firms to have at least passing acquaintance with Mallick, et. al. or Elias and therefore quite legitimately claim conflict of interest.
Here is a list of some of the law firms there:
http://www.curacaolegalportal.com/CL...Law-Firms.html