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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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2023 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 14th time
Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2023 identifying me as one of the best lawyers in the Dutch Caribbean.
Chambers and Partners: Karel is a very experienced and outspoken lawyer.
Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers. The Chambers Guides have been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now covers over 200 jurisdictions throughout the world. Chambers ranks lawyers and law firms on several factors …
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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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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2020 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 11th time
Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2020 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 2020 edition, also covering the Dutch Caribbean.
Chambers and Partners: “Curaçao-based …
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2019 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
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Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 10th time
Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2019 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 …
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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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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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US LAW GOVERNED AGREEMENTS
Curaçao and St. Maarten Courts will accept the choice of laws
One of the questions frequently asked is whether the Courts in Curaçao or St. Maarten, if an action is brought before them, will pay deference to a “choice of governing law” and/or venue provision in an agreement, in particular when the parties have chosen US Law, and a US Court to resolve their disputes.
The choice of the laws of (a particular State of) the United States of America as the laws governing an agreement is valid and binding under the laws of Curaçao/St. Maarten, and will therefore be …
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THIS BLOG IS ARCHIVED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Blogs of today can be studied for years to come
I’m thrilled to learn from Robert Ambrogi’s blog that “Karel’s Legal Blog” has been archived in the Library of Congress:
On the Internet there is no rule against perpetuities. To the contrary our perpetuation seems assured. Latest case in point: the new Legal Blawgs Web Archive from the Library of Congress. Yes, just as the LOC is archiving all of our tweets, turns out it is also archiving a selection of legal blog posts, and has been doing so since March 1, 2007. (…)
The LOC describes …
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2010 LAUNCHED
All-new law firm rankings
The Chambers Global 2010 was launched at the end of February 2010. You will find the all-new rankings and editorial on their website – www.chambersandpartners.com. The Chambers Global focuses on firms and lawyers who have truly international practices. This is what Chambers and Partners has to say about Spigthoff Attorneys & Tax Advisers Curacao:
This group has offices on Curaçao and in Amsterdam, which allows it to attract a great deal of work deriving from the Netherlands itself. With a focus on international financial deals and corporate work, the …
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