NEWSLETTER
ELECTRONIC AGREEMENTS IN CURACAO AND SINT MAARTEN
- February 14, 2011 6:36 AM
The Dutch Caribbean digital signature exists for over 10 years
The Curacao Ordinance on Electronic Agreements a.k.a. the Curacao Ordinance on agreements concluded electronically (Landsverordening overeenkomsten langs elektronische weg) became effective on 1 January 2001.
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.
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).
Verkoper wint ook in hoger beroep: koper moet onroerend goed afnemen en betalen
- December 10, 2010 4:10 AM
Zoals eerder bericht had het Gerecht in Eerste Aanleg van Curacao op 24 november 2009 op mijn verzoek in kort geding een koper veroordeeld om een onroerend goed af te nemen en de koopprijs van bijna een miljoen Nederlands Antilliaanse guldens te betalen.
Er ligt beslag: wat nu?
- December 08, 2010 10:42 AM
Vorige maand heb ik uitgelegd dat u niet ‘zomaar even’ beslag kunt leggen of ‘de deurwaarder’ kunt sturen bij een debiteur
PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGISLATION ON CONFLICTING INTEREST
- December 07, 2010 3:57 AM
The proposed bill gives shareholders more freedom
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles).
PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGISLATION ON DIRECTORS" LIABILITY IN BANKRUPTCY
- November 24, 2010 2:43 PM
Defects detected in the annual accounts drawn up may be relevant
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles).
PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN CROSS BORDER MERGER LEGISLATION
- November 18, 2010 11:24 AM
Proposed bill introduces outbound mergers
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles). Hopefully, the Bill comes into force in 2011.
PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGISLATION ON REPRESENTATION
- November 12, 2010 5:09 AM
Restrictions in managing authority work through into the representative authority
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles).
PRESENTING FACTS IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN COURT PROCEEDINGS
- November 12, 2010 5:06 AM
Facts must be presented fully and truthfully
Legal proceedings are initiated by a petition filed with the Courts. A petition is a document stating, among other things, the names and addresses of the parties, the nature of the dispute (including the relevant facts of the case), the competent court, and the demand for relief.
KUNT U EVEN EEN BESLAG VOOR ME LEGGEN?
- November 12, 2010 5:00 AM
In de afgelopen maanden heb ik veel aandacht besteed aan het maken en vastleggen van afspraken. Deze maand gaan we kijken naar één van de vele mogelijkheden die u heeft als uw wederpartij zijn plichten niet nakomt: beslaglegging.
Waarom altijd alle afspraken vastleggen?
- November 12, 2010 4:55 AM
In een reeks artikelen heb ik aandacht besteed aan de basis die ondernemers zouden moeten hebben om zoveel als mogelijk onnodige risico’s en kosten te voorkomen.
Venezuela alleges violation of Foreign Investment Treaty with Dutch Kingdom
- November 01, 2010 7:21 AM
On April 22 2008, the Netherlands-Antilles national newspaper “Antilliaans Dagblad” carried an article regarding oil multinationals allegedly abusing a Netherlands-Venezuela bilateral investment treaty by conducting their Venezuelan operations trough Dutch subsidiaries.
Venezuelan Foreign Investment Treaty Protection Through Netherlands Antilles
- November 01, 2010 7:14 AM
Venezuela is lately in the news in relation to its (intended) nationalization of foreign owned assets. In view of this, it is of interest to realize that Venezuela has signed 15 bilateral investment treaties (Argentina, Barbados, Canada, Chili, Tjecho Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).
INQUIRY PROCEDURE TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
- October 28, 2010 11:12 AM
The Joint Court will become the forum of choice for corporate disputes
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles).
THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGAL ENTITY
- October 28, 2010 10:59 AM
The management board is responsible for the day-to-day affairs
The management board has the function of managing the legal entity, i.e., making policy and conducting the day-to-day management of such legal entity (NV, BV, Foundation or Association).
Study Confirms It: Law Departments Cut Outside Counsel Spending in 2008-2009
- October 27, 2010 1:02 PM
For the first time in 10 years, in-house legal departments have reduced their overall legal spending, according to survey results released Tuesday by Hildebrandt Baker Robbins.
THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGAL ENTITY
- October 19, 2010 5:34 AM
The management board is responsible for the day-to-day affairs
The management board has the function of managing the legal entity, i.e., making policy and conducting the day-to-day management of such legal entity (NV, BV, Foundation or Association).
Constitutional changes as of 10 October 2010
- October 14, 2010 7:55 AM
As of 10 October 2010, the country the Netherlands Antilles – comprising the islands of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba – ceased to exist. This entails that since 10 October 2010, the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprises of four constituent countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten, each having an autonomous status, subject to and in accordance with the “Charter of the Kingdom of The Netherlands" (Statuut voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). The islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, commonly referred to as the BES-islands are all individual public entities (municipalities) within the country the Netherlands since 10 October 2010.
Generally spoken, most existing laws in the Netherlands Antilles have now been renamed as laws of the respective countries or public entities. Do note that the laws that govern them are now referred to as to the laws of, for example, Curacao or St Maarten, and not as the laws of the Netherlands Antilles (but they have not undergone any changes as to their content). For the BES-islands several specific BES-laws are effective or will become effective shortly.
October 2010
New tax regime in the BES Islands approved by Dutch parliament
- October 13, 2010 10:23 AM
Written by Jeroen Starreveld
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
As of 10 October 2010, Curacao is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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