COPILOT ON KAREL FRIELINK
This is what Copilot has to say about me
Karel Frielink is a prominent attorney based in Curaçao, specializing in finance law, corporate law, and corporate governance. He has been practicing law since 1989 and is currently the managing partner at BZSE Attorneys at Law in Curaçao.
Frielink has a distinguished career, having worked in the Dutch Caribbean since 1997. He has authored over 200 books and articles on various aspects of Dutch and Dutch Caribbean law, including a leading textbook on Dutch Caribbean corporate law. He also holds a PhD from the University of Curaçao, with research focused on …
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CHATGPT ON KAREL FRIELINK
This is what ChatGPT has to say about me
Karel Frielink is a prominent Dutch Caribbean attorney, known for his expertise in finance, corporate law, corporate governance, and complex fraud and asset recovery cases. Based in Curaçao, he leads BZSE Attorneys at Law in the Caribbean and has been active as a lawyer since 1989. He is also an emeritus member of FraudNet, an elite network of lawyers specializing in cross-border fraud and asset recovery. As an advocate for transparency and accountability in governance, he has chaired the revision of Bonaire’s Corporate Governance Code, aimed at enhancing business practices in …
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35 JAAR ADVOCAAT – 35 YEARS BEING AN ATTORNEY
Ik vier dat door gewoon door te werken / I celebrate that with just continuing to work
Of je daarvoor nou wel of niet de vlag uithangt, vandaag ben ik 35 jaar advocaat. En als je cliënten, vakgenoten en andere professionals mag geloven, dan ben ik erg goed in mijn vak. Mijn CV mag er wellicht indrukwekkend uitzien, maar je kunt het pas goed beoordelen als je het zelf hebt ervaren.
Whether you hang out the flag to celebrate or not, today I have been an attorney for 35 years. And if clients, peers and other professionals are to be …
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35 JAAR ADVOCAAT – 35 YEARS BEING A LAWYER
Ik vier dat door gewoon door te werken
Over ongeveer een maand (12 september 2024) ben ik 35 jaar advocaat. In die jaren heb ik veel geleerd, ook buiten mijn vakgebied. Daarnaast heb ik behoorlijk wat boeken en artikelen geschreven over het ondernemingsrecht en financieel recht. Als docent aan de universiteit in Curacao heb ik gedurende twee decennia (en met veel enthousiasme) ook veel kennis aan anderen mogen overbrengen. Maar ik ben nog lang niet van plan te stoppen. Zoek je goede raad in zaken die betrekking hebben op het recht in de Caribische delen van het Koninkrijk neem dan …
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2024 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 15th time: “He is really top class”
Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2024, identifying me as one of the best lawyers in the Dutch Caribbean.
Chamber and Partners: “Karel Frielink is a leading lawyer who advises on a wide range of matters including commercial transactions, corporate governance and related litigation. Karel is a very astute lawyer and he achieves results. He is really top class.”
Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and …
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LAWYERS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
BZSE Law is the best firm to hire
To start with, I’m not an expert in all areas of law. A little exaggeration would be allowed, but that’s not my M.O. These days you are supposed to tell the “honest story”.
Practical and well-founded advice based on more than 30 years of experience as an attorney and in legal science: that’s why you should consult me.
I specialize in corporate, financial and (commercial) private law in general in the Caribbean parts of the Dutch Kingdom. Although I have litigated for more than 30 years, I no longer do so. As …
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ADVOCAAT IN DE CARIBEN
BZSE is ook in 2024 het beste adres
Nee, als het om mij gaat niet voor alle soorten zaken. Een beetje overdrijven zou mogen, maar dat is niet aan mij besteed. Tegenwoordig wordt dat het ‘eerlijke verhaal’ genoemd. Praktische en goed onderbouwde adviezen op basis van meer dan 30 jaar ervaring in de advocatuur en in de wetenschap: dan kom je bij mij uit.
Ik ben gespecialiseerd in het ondernemingsrecht, het financieel recht en in het (commerciële) privaatrecht in het algemeen in de Caribische delen van het Koninkrijk. Hoewel ik meer dan 30 jaar heb geprocedeerd, doe ik dat niet …
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LAWYERS IN THE CARIBBEAN
Corporate law, corporate governance, finance law and business law
Do you know a good lawyer who is versed in the laws of Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten or the BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba)? No doubt such a question will be asked with some frequency. The answer: BZSE Attorneys at Law and Tax Advisers.
In Curaçao, the attorneys of BZSE focus on a select number of areas: corporate law, corporate governance, finance law and business law in general. Much is also published on these topics at the academic level. That expertise is applied effectively and in a practical manner. …
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ADVOCAAT IN DE CARIBBEAN
Ondernemingsrecht, corporate governance, financieel recht en privaatrecht
Weet jij een goede advocaat die thuis is in het recht van Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten of de BES-eilanden (Bonaire, St. Eustatius en Saba)? Een dergelijke vraag zal in het Europese deel van Nederland ongetwijfeld met enige regelmaat worden gesteld. Het antwoord: BZSE Advocaten en Belastingadviseurs.
In Curaçao richt BZSE Advocaten zich op een beperkt aantal terreinen: ondernemingsrecht, corporate governance, financieel recht en privaatrecht. Over die onderwerpen wordt ook veel gepubliceerd op wetenschappelijk niveau. Die expertise wordt effectief en op praktische wijze toegepast. De partners in Curaçao zijn Karel Frielink en Jaap Maris …
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2021 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 12th time
Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2021 identifying me as one of the best lawyers in the Dutch Caribbean.
The Chambers Guides have been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now covers over 190 jurisdictions throughout the world. Chambers ranks lawyers and law firms on several factors and considerations, all of which are investigated by their large team of more than 200 researchers. Today, Chambers and Partners released the 2021 edition, also covering the Dutch Caribbean.
Chambers and Partners: “Karel …
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CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS WEBLOG
Celebrating 15 years of sharing knowledge
June 1st, 2020 marks the 15th anniversary of my legal blog. This is an important milestone for me. Back in May 2005 I only had a rough idea about blogging and what it would take to create a successful legal blog.
Now, fifteen years and well over a million page views and a countless number of comments later, I know that despite the tiny size of the Dutch Caribbean islands, it is worthwhile providing legal-oriented content on the web on a regular basis. If the regular messages I receive from so many readers …
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BEING AN ATTORNEY FOR 30 YEARS
12 September 1989 – 12 September 2019
On 12 September 1989, Mr. Karel Frielink appeared at a public hearing of the District Court of Amsterdam. On the Public Prosecutor’s demand, he made the pledge necessary to become an attorney.
And then suddenly, I was an attorney. I can’t get rid of my past of course. But as long as I myself have the feeling that I can achieve something positive with this profession (also), I will continue to practice it.
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30 jaar advocaat
Op 12 september 1989 verscheen ter openbare terechtzitting van de Arrondissementsrechtbank Amsterdam, de heer Karel Frielink, die op …
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