NEWSLETTER
Problemen bij tenuitvoerlegging van een arbitraal vonnis in het buitenland
- June 08, 2011 9:52 AM
Op dit moment zijn er in de wereld verschillende “brandhaarden” die de internationale handel schade berokkenen.
Top 10 Law Firms Sint Maarten 2011
- June 06, 2011 7:58 PM
After the Top 25 Law Firms Curacao 2011, the Top10 Law Firms Bonaire 2011 and the Top 10 Law Firms Aruba 2011 Curacao Legal Portal has now also published the Top 10 Law Firms for Sint Maarten.
TRUST SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CURACAO
- May 31, 2011 12:46 PM
TSPs are supervised by the Central Bank
Many international group structures include one or more Curacao legal entities or partnerships. The main reasons for this are the internationally competitive conditions for business development in the area of corporate law and the tax system in Curacao, as well as the well-developed professional financial services industry.
Samenwerking in een BV of NV beëindigen: enkele complicaties
- May 31, 2011 5:45 AM
In het vorige artikel is besproken hoe u een samenwerkingsverband in een BV of NV kunt beëindigen indien zowel u als uw partner dit willen.
BANKING REGULATIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
- May 16, 2011 7:23 AM
Soliciting funds requires a license
The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on October 10, 2010. Prior to that date the Netherlands Antilles consisted of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, and formed, together with the Netherlands and Aruba, the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
WHO DETERMINES THE POLICY OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN COMPANY?
- May 05, 2011 4:02 PM
The management board is in charge
The shareholders have the authority to determine the general policy of a Dutch Caribbean NV or BV.
Samenwerking in een BV of NV beëindigen: anders maar mogelijk!
- April 18, 2011 6:33 AM
1. Beëindiging van de samenwerking door overdracht aandelen
Als u niet meer samen verder wilt met uw partner, kunt u de samenwerking beëindigen. Omdat de samenwerking plaatsvindt in een BV of NV kunt u dit niet doen door het opzeggen van een samenwerkingsovereenkomst.
De visie van het Land Curacao op overheidsvennootschappen is fundamenteel verkeerd
- April 17, 2011 4:54 PM
In opdracht van het Land Curacao zijn recent modelstatuten voor overheidsvennootschappen opgesteld. Blijkens de toelichting daarbij wordt op de bijzondere positie van deze NV’s ingegaan.
THE UTOPIAN LAWYER
- April 13, 2011 7:08 AM
Dare to dream!
A high degree of civilisation must be expected from the ideal advocate (attorney; lawyer) as well as a high degree of learning and expertise.
Top 25 Law Firms 2011
- April 08, 2011 6:45 AM
The Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal annually composes a ranking of Curacao based law firms based on the number of lawyers. Today we have published the Top 25 for Curacao for 2011. In the next week(s) we will present you with the Top Law Firms 2011 for Bonaire, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Suriname and ultimately the Top 25 Law Firms Dutch Caribbean and Suriname 2011.
Top 25 Law firms Curacao 2011
- April 08, 2011 6:39 AM
Curacao Legal Portal annually composes a ranking of Curacao based law firms based on the number of lawyers employed on Curacao. Stunning conclusion is that two out of the top five largest law firms decrease in size (on Curacao). At the same time, only one firm in the top of the ranking is growing significantly.
THE LAWYER AS A VIRTUOSO OF LANGUAGE (PART II)
- April 08, 2011 5:53 AM
The use of technical concepts has a useful function
Another example is the Directive of the European Commission of 18 February 1985 * adapting to technical progress Council Directive 71/127/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear-view mirrors of motor vehicles.
THE LAWYER AS A VIRTUOSO OF LANGUAGE (PART I)
- April 05, 2011 7:35 AM
The use of technical concepts has a useful function
Language is the instrument par excellence of the advocate (attorney; lawyer). He uses language to lay down agreements, to provide legal advices, to formulate Court documents, to send demand letters, to make his plea or to conduct talks with clients or counterparties, to send invoices, in short: to practice his profession.
THE LAWYER AS ORATOR
- April 05, 2011 7:31 AM
A sensitive subject
The advocate (attorney; lawyer) as orator is a sensitive subject. Many clients will have listened with curled toes or alternatively with a deep feeling of embarrassment to their own advocate or (if they are lucky) to that of their counterparty at the moment suprême when the so-carefully prepared written summary of the argument is read out dryly and stumbling over the words or at least in a scarcely inspiring manner.
Opzegging
- April 04, 2011 10:05 AM
Voetangels bij het opzeggen van huurovereenkomsten en arbeidsovereenkomsten
door Mr. Mirto F. Murray
QUALITY RANKINGS OF CURAÃAO LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
- March 31, 2011 6:58 AM
Every spring legal publishers present their view on the global market for legal services. In their so called “legal directories”, they provide information for potential buyers of legal services, ranking law firms and their individual attorneys according to their credentials and experience.
THE LAWYER AS CRAFTSMAN
- March 22, 2011 4:51 AM
Tradition and resourcefulness
You could hear these statements just about anywhere: “The study of law is a dull study. You have to read a lot of books and especially learn a lot by heart. But luckily it is not a difficult study. It is more or less the easiest study to graduate in.”
ON THE IMAGE OF LAWYERS
- March 16, 2011 3:34 PM
Bloodsuckers and hypocrites?
Lawyers (attorneys) are often exposed to strong criticism, both here and elsewhere.
SUPERVISORY DIRECTORS OF A CURACAO INSURANCE COMPANY
- February 23, 2011 5:49 AM
The Central Bank has issued guidance notes
According to the Curacao Ordinance on the Supervision of the Insurance Business, a Board of Supervisory Directors of an insurance company shall have the task of supervising the policy of the Management Board of such company and the general course of events of the insurance company and the business associated with it.
PROPOSED REVIEW CORPORATE CODE ON ULTRA VIRES
- February 23, 2011 5:43 AM
The rules with regard to ultra vires are fundamentally changed
Ultra vires means ‘beyond power or authority’. An ultra vires act is one beyond the purpose clause as laid down in the Articles of Association of a legal entity, for instance a foundation or a limited liability company (NV or BV).
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