NIEUW BOEK CARIBISCH RECHTSPERSONENRECHT
Kort begrip van het Nederlands Caribisch Rechtspersonenrecht
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Het rechtspersonenrecht in de Caribische delen van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden heeft de afgelopen jaren een belangrijke ontwikkeling doorgemaakt. Dat geldt in het bijzonder voor Curaçao en Sint Maarten, die sinds 10 oktober 2010 de status van autonoom land binnen het Koninkrijk hebben. In beide landen is bijvoorbeeld een volwaardig enquêterecht ingevoerd, dat direct tot bloei is gekomen. In Aruba staat de invoering …
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2016 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 again
Once again I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2016 identifying me as one of the best lawyers in the Dutch Caribbean (click here).
The Chambers Guides have been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now cover 185 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 140 researchers. Today, Chambers and Partners released the 2016 edition, also covering the Dutch Caribbean.
Individual lawyers are …
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LAWYERS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A lawyer must be independent
A lawyer (attorney at law) is expected to be independent. This independence involves an attitude: this is the lawyer’s disposition toward his client but also toward the court and in actual fact toward any other party involved. He ought to represent the interests of his client and not be led by his own interests. Neither is he allowed to represent the interests of others if they conflict with the interest of his client.
In the (Curaçao) Code of Conduct for Lawyers this starting point is described as follows: “The lawyer shall not undertake to represent …
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2015 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 again
Today Karel Frielink received a message from one of Chambers and Partners’ representatives: “I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2015 identifying you as one of the best lawyers in your jurisdiction.”
The Chambers Guides have been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now cover 185 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 140 researchers. Today, Chambers and Partners …
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JAAP MARIS PARTNER AT BZSE ATTORNEYS CURACAO
As per 1 March 2015 Jaap Maris joined BZSE Attorneys at Law Curaçao as a partner.
Jaap has 10 years of experience as an attorney at two major law firms in the Netherlands, and 4 years experience as senior legal counsel with a large bank / insurer in the Netherlands.
His expertise and experience include banking law, corporate law, restructuring, and contract law.
BZSE Attorneys at Law Curaçao opened its doors on 1 January 2015, and is …
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JAAP MARIS PARTNER BIJ BZSE ADVOCATEN CURACAO
Mr. Jaap Maris is met ingang van 1 maart 2015 als partner toegetreden tot BZSE Advocaten Curaçao.
Jaap heeft 10 jaar ervaring in de advocatuur bij twee grote kantoren in Nederland, en 4 jaar ervaring als senior legal counsel bij een grote bank/verzekeraar in Nederland.
Zijn kennis en ervaring omvatten het bankrecht, ondernemingsrecht, herstructureringen en contractenrecht.
BZSE Advocaten Curaçao is op 1 januari 2015 gestart, en maakt onderdeel uit van BZSE Advocaten & Belastingadviseurs te …
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