Legal news for Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten and the BES Islands

WEB signs financing agreement with AIB BANK

February 14, 2011 6:27 AM

ORANJESTAD - Last Monday, January 31, the Director of W.E.B. Aruba NV, Mr. O.J. Boekhoudt, signed an agreement with AIB BANK about the financing of a total of 277 million florins.

Bloem says HBN request "against principles of good litigation order"

February 14, 2011 6:26 AM

PHILIPSBURG--Attorney Jairo Bloem of Bloem and Associates says HBN Law's ultimatum that Pelican workers be allowed back on the job as of 2:00pm yesterday, Friday, was "against principles of good litigation order."

Donner takes responsibility for screening in Curaçao

February 14, 2011 6:20 AM

THE HAGUE--Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Piet Hein Donner took full responsibility for the screening process of Curaçao and St. Maarten Ministers during a debate with the Second Chamber on Thursday.

Petrobras reconvenes regular counsel for historic bond issuance

January 28, 2011 10:39 AM

US firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Walkers in the Cayman Islands advised Pifco, Petrobras' finance company, on a US$6 billion international bond issuance– the largest ever corporate bond offering by a Brazilian company in the international markets.

Duncan: "My oral instructions as valid as any written decree"

January 28, 2011 10:34 AM

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Roland Duncan said on Wednesday that his “oral instructions” are “just as valid as any written decree” and stressed that there is “no need for a set of written decrees” relating to the continuation of the Brooks Tower Accord (BTA) process.

Financial sector queries Tromp's proposal

January 28, 2011 5:39 AM

The director of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), Emsley Tromp, recently suggested to come up with a transfer compensation to counterbalance the revenue loss if the choice is made for dollarization.

15 February Summary proceedings Rosalia versus Leeflang

January 26, 2011 10:43 AM

On Tuesday 15 February the Court will give judgment in the case, which Minister of Education René Rosalia instituted against Omayra Leeflang.

WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT OF YOUR LAWYER

January 26, 2011 10:35 AM

Quality, Clarity, Trust, Value for Money, Passion and Compassion

Whether you live in the UK, the USA or the Dutch Caribbean, almost every lawyer (attorney) or law firm claims to be the best, the leading, etc.

Dutch Second Chamber debate on Curaçao and St. Maarten Govts' status

January 26, 2011 10:29 AM

THE HAGUE--A debate will take place shortly in the Dutch Second Chamber on the status of the governments of Curaçao and St. Maarten and the guarantee function of the Kingdom.

Coordination economic policy Curaçao and St. Maarten more difficult than expected

January 21, 2011 9:41 AM

The coordination of the economic policy of the two countries Curaçao and St. Maarten appears to be more difficult than expected.

Massive redundancies RvC-members

January 21, 2011 6:29 AM

Sixty-five members of Boards of Commissioners (RvC) of government NV’s recently received their notice in the mailbox.

New dawn for legal market IT

January 20, 2011 2:35 PM

Million-pound joint venture allows Microsoft way into the legal sector - Clifford Chance is targeting significant cost savings with the launch of a technology platform backed by Microsoft.

HBN Law Lawyer Bonaire

January 20, 2011 10:07 AM

As per 1 January HBN Law has a new lawyer on Bonaire: Chris de Bres.

Business in Curaçao and St. Maarten less safe

January 20, 2011 7:47 AM

ROTTERDAM--Curaçao and St. Maarten have been downgraded on the Political Risk Map 2011 of international financial and insurance broker Aon where it comes to doing safe business. The islands were placed in the risk category "medium-low."

Caribbean Desk opened by law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne in Amsterdam

January 20, 2011 7:34 AM

Law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne opens a Dutch Caribbean Desk in Amsterdam. The law firm that advises clients on legal matters in Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the BES islands will not only have offices there as per February 2011, but in Amsterdam as well.

Refinancing of Hilton and Breezes - loan of 90 million

January 20, 2011 7:26 AM

First Caribbean Curaçao has arranged a so-called senior secured term loan of 50 million dollars (90 million guilders) for the refinancing of Hilton Curaçao and Breezes Curaçao.

A PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND LEGAL PERSONALITY

January 20, 2011 7:21 AM

Dutch Supreme Court, Decision of 18 January 1901

Suppose you and several of your friends decided to combine your financial resources to start a business. You subsequently agreed on the incorporation of a limited liability company (NV).

Claro walks away free

January 20, 2011 6:30 AM

Packers Provisions Curaçao N.V. loses case concerning the distribution of bottled water Aqualectra. There is no default or unlawful breaking off of negotiations with Packers Provisions Curaçao N.V. by Aqualectra for the (exclusive) distribution of water bottled by Aqualectra, according to the Court of Appeal.