NEWSLETTER
PDVSA issues first bonds under new securities law
- October 20, 2010 6:40 AM
Hogan Lovells and D'Empaire Reyna Abogados are leading the Venezuelan side of PDVSA's recent US$3 billion bond package.
âOur future with green energyâ
- October 12, 2010 12:41 PM
From 29 September - 1 October 2010, Green Aruba organized a conference and trade fair. The topic of the conference was “Our future with green energy”.
Hoyer in Business
- October 12, 2010 7:01 AM
Today, Tuesday 12 October, from 18:00 to 19.00 hour Radio Hoyer will have the following guests in Hoyer in Business: Sharo Bikker from Aqualectra, Harry Parisius from Blue Factor, Karel Frielink from Spigthoff Attorneys and Tax Advisors and Rian Vaartjes form the Wine Factory together with Ivo Molenbeek from Omundo.
First Curacao Flashmob at the Old Market
- October 10, 2010 1:09 PM
Exactly 110 hours before 10-10-10 law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne has organized the very first Curacao Flashmob at the Old Market in Punda. The song 'Atardi' was sung in Papiamentu, surprising the crowd at the market.
Caribbean legal services to financial sector expanded
- October 09, 2010 8:50 AM
Law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne is further expanding. The team focused on financial services has been reinforced recently by lawyer Sabine Altena, specialist in investment organizations, other financial service providers, and supervisory regulations.
Lawyers on Both Sides of the Pond Gear Up for New U.K. Bribery Law
- October 05, 2010 4:55 PM
White-collar criminal lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic are gearing up for the introduction of a new U.K. Bribery Act, which looks set to generate significant work for teams throughout the U.S. when it comes into force next year.
Thirty-five years of faithful service at law firm
- October 05, 2010 3:52 PM
Humphrey Allee has been employed with law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne for 35 years.
Lawyers must tackle corruption
- October 05, 2010 1:54 PM
Members of the IBA, the OECD, the United Nations and prominent white collar crime lawyers urged the legal profession to take a more proactive role in the fight against corruption yesterday, as a survey revealed an 'amazingly low' level of awareness of anticorruption legislation among the world's lawyers, while almost 80 per cent of Latin American lawyers say they consider corruption to be an issue in the legal profession.
Audit Chamber rejected annual accounts Antilles
- October 05, 2010 1:26 PM
The General Audit Chamber of the Netherlands Antilles did not approve the 2006 and 2007 annual accounts of the country. According to the chamber, a lot is wrong with the annual accounts on the relevant years.
Peláez-Pier launches IBA annual meeting by focusing on corruption
- October 04, 2010 1:41 PM
Venezuela's Fernando Peláez-Pier addressed last night delegates of the annual International Bar Association conference -- his last as president.
Lex Mundi Receives Law Firm Network of the Year Award
- September 30, 2010 6:27 AM
At the 2010 The Lawyer European Awards Lex Mundi received the Law Firm Network of the Year Award.
Petrobras' record-breaking offer worked lawyers on three continents
- September 28, 2010 5:55 AM
BRAZIL - Petrobras' share offering was priced at 120.4 billion reais (US$67 billion) on Thursday - the largest share deal in history, requiring considerable effort from legal teams coordinating the deal in jurisdictions spanning three continents.
Four judges sworn in
- September 26, 2010 3:56 PM
Yesterday four judges were sworn in at the Court of Jusitice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba: Joop Drop, Ursula Girigorie-Luydens, Hugo Jan van Kooten, and Albert Beukenhorst.
Executive Council acts against the law
- September 17, 2010 5:19 AM
“There is a legal procedure for dismissal of directors which has to be observed. Dismissal is not possible just like that.” says Mayesi Hammoud, of law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne.
Bureau Telecom, Post to St. Maarten
- September 16, 2010 6:26 AM
Minister of Tele communications Patrick Illidge and Commissioner of Tele communications Frans Richardson signed the protocol to officially transfer the tasks and responsibilities of the Bureau of Telecommunications and Post (BT&P) to St. Maarten from the Central Government on Wednesday.
Privatisation foundation Curaçao to be dissolved
- September 16, 2010 5:38 AM
Curaçao's privatisation foundation "StIP" will definitely be dissolved, said the new Commissioner of Finance Ivar Asjes (PS).
European Court Limits Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel
- September 15, 2010 9:43 AM
In a blow to multinational businesses and their in-house counsel, the European Court of Justice on Tuesday held that communications between company management and in-house lawyers are not protected from disclosure or discovery in competition law cases or investigations by the European Commission.
Development UNA-vision in theme of synergy
- September 14, 2010 1:14 PM
The new academic year at the University of the Netherlands Antilles (UNA) was heralded yesterday entirely in accordance with the tradition. Within this framework, rector magnificus Miguel Goede offered a view on the development of the UNA’s vision for the next ten years.
Prison union wants to take Minister of Justice to court
- September 13, 2010 12:39 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Prison union ABVO (St. Maarten) plans to take Antillean Justice Minister Magali Jacoba to court over what it calls her refusal to ensure guards here receive promotions.
Merger TMF and Equity Trust
- September 12, 2010 1:24 PM
Private equity group Doughty Hanson aims to create the world’s biggest offshore fund administration group by acquiring Equity Trust for €350m (£289m) from its buy-out owner Candover and merging it with TMF, the Dutch business that it owns.