RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS

Recognition is usually not a problem

In the absence of an applicable treaty between foreign countries and the Dutch Caribbean, a judgment rendered by an international court from a country without a treaty will not be enforced by the courts of any Dutch Caribbean countries. In order to obtain a judgment which is enforceable in the Dutch Caribbean, the claim must be re-litigated before the court being sought to enforce the judgment.

Nevertheless, a judgment rendered by an international court without a treaty will, under current practice, be recognized by a Dutch Caribbean court:

  • if the international court has assumed …
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    EINDVERSLAG RvC INSEL AIR INTERNATIONAL

    Eindverslag Raad van Commissarissen Insel Air International B.V.

    Auteur: Karel Frielink Datum: 26 februari 2019 Aanleiding: faillissement Insel Air International B.V.

     

    Dit verslag is op persoonlijke titel geschreven, aangezien ik het enige overgebleven lid van de Raad van Commissarissen ben. Aangezien voor de Raad van Commissarissen geen bijzondere taak meer is weggelegd, zal ik mij als eerder aangekondigd op 1 maart 2019 bij de Kamer van Koophandel laten uitschrijven.

    Inleiding

    Op 14 maart 2017 heeft het Gerecht te Curaçao voorlopige surseance van betaling verleend aan Insel Air International B.V. met benoeming van mr. P.E. de Kort tot rechter-commissaris en …
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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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    RULES OF CONDUCT FOR ATTORNEYS

    Correspondence between attorneys may not be submitted in court

    The Code of Conduct for Attorneys (Lawyers) in Curacao, as well as those in Aruba, St. Maarten and the BES-islands, contain some specific rules regarding correspondence between attorneys.

    Rule 18 of the Code of Conduct

    The content of letters and other communications from one attorney at law to another may not be invoked in court, according to Rule 18 of the Code of Conduct for Attorneys at Law in Curacao. Submission of correspondence between attorneys (or mentioning the contents thereof) is only permitted if the client’s interest so requires, but not until …
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    CURACAO BUSINESS SUMMIT

    Was die Niederländer können, können auch die Deutschen. Stimmt’s?

    Diese Woche besuchen der niederländische Premierminister Mark Rutte und zahlreiche niederländische Unternehmer Curacao zum Bon Bini for Business Summit.

    Dies ist eine großartige Initiative, bei der die Regierung von Curacao unter der Leitung von Premierminister Eugene Rhuggenaath und die niederländische Regierung eng zusammenarbeiten, um die Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zu stärken und Möglichkeiten für Investitionen in Curacao zu schaffen.

    Wie in der Vorankündigung zu lesen ist, hat Curacao einen lokalen Markt mit 160.000 Einwohnern und verzeichnet über eine Million Besucher pro Jahr. Vielversprechende Sektoren in Curaçao sind Tourismus, Logistik, Öl, erneuerbare Energien, Finanzdienstleistungen und …
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    BON BINI FOR BUSINESS SUMMIT

    Curacao starts 2019 optimistically

    This week, the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, and numerous Dutch entrepreneurs visit Curacao for the Bon Bini for Business Summit.

    This is a great initiative in which the government of Curacao, led by Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath, and the Dutch government work closely together to strengthen economic ties and create opportunities for investment in Curacao.

    As can be read in the pre-announcement, Curacao has a local market of 160,000 inhabitants and receives over a million visitors per year. Promising sectors in Curaçao are tourism, logistics, oil, sustainable energy, financial services and ICT. The tourist product …
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    BON BINI FOR BUSINESS SUMMIT

    Curacao begint 2019 optimistisch

    Deze week bezoeken de Nederlandse Minister-President, Mark Rutte, en tal van Nederlandse ondernemers Curaçao voor de Bon Bini for Business Summit.

    Dit is een mooi initiatief waarbij de regering van Curaçao, onder leiding van Minister-President Eugene Rhuggenaath, en de Nedelandse regering nauw samenwerken om de economische banden te versterken en kansen te creëren voor investeringen in Curaçao.

    Zoals in de vooraankondiging al valt te lezen, heeft Curaçao een lokale markt van 160.000 inwoners en ontvangt ruim een miljoen bezoekers per jaar. Kansrijke sectoren in Curaçao zijn toerisme, logistiek, olie, duurzame energie, financiële dienstverlening …
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    LIABILITY OF THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE

    No policy freedom when bound by rules

    Some years ago, I wrote about conflicts of interest in insolvency law matters (Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht 4/2001, p. 115-123). I then wrote that the special characteristics of the task of a bankruptcy trustee imply that his personal liability, if any, must be assessed against a standard of due care that is geared to this. This standard boils down to the fact that a trustee should act as may reasonably be required of a trustee with sufficient insight and experience who performs his task with accuracy and dedication (HR 19 April 1996, ECLI:NL:HR:1996:ZC2047 concerning …
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    UNITED NATIONS DAY 2018

    Speech by Mr. Karel Frielink – Dean of the Consular Corps of Curaçao

    United Nations Day – 24 October 2018

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    Your Excellency, the Governor of Curaçao, Mrs. Lucille George-Wout

    The vice Prime Minister of Curaçao and Minister of Health, Environment and Nature, Mrs. Suzy Camelia-Römer

    The President of Parliament, Mr. William Millerson

    The Minister of Social Development, Mr. Hensley Koeiman

    The Commander of the Armed Forces on Curaçao, Brigadier General De Vin

    The representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Curaçao, Mr. Raynel Martis

    The Secretary General of the National Commission to UNESCO, Mrs. Marva Browne

    The …
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    CORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITY

    Acts can be committed both by natural persons and by legal entities

    Under Dutch Caribbean criminal law, criminal acts can be committed both by natural persons and by legal entities, for instance, limited liability companies and foundations, and can take part in the crime in a variety of roles incurring liability, including, perpetrators, co-perpetrators or accomplices. As far as legal entities are concerned, criminal liability may arise for: (i) employees of a legal entity, (ii) the legal entity itself, and (iii) those directors or managers of the legal entity of whom it can be proven that they have directed or …
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    HET ENQUETERECHT IN CURACAO

    Terugwerkende kracht?

    De enquêteregeling is in Curaçao van kracht geworden op 1 januari 2012 en wel met onmiddellijke werking. Dat riep in het kader van de enquêteprocedure inzake de overheidsvennootschappen vragen van overgangsrechtelijke aard op. De Hoge Raad mocht zich daarover uitlaten (beschikking d.d. 6 juli 2018; ECLI:NL:HR:2018:1104). De Hoge Raad gaf eerst in algemene zin aan wat deze ‘onmiddellijke werking’ inhoudt:

    Art. 2 lid 1 Lvo Overgangsrecht NBW is voor zover hier van belang gelijkluidend aan het Nederlandse art. 68a Overgangswet Nieuw Burgerlijk Wetboek (hierna: Overgangswet NBW), dat voor de overgangsregeling in verband met de Boeken 3-10 BW onmiddellijke …
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    12
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    HOE LOS JE GESCHILLEN BINNEN HET KONINKRIJK OP?

    Met een volwassen geschillenregeling

    Geschillen zijn van alle tijden. Soms zijn ze groot, soms klein. Soms van principiële aard, soms gaan ze over (kleine) aardse zaken. Geschillen kunnen er zijn tussen personen, maar ook tussen landen. Ook tussen de landen binnen ons Koninkrijk zijn er soms (forse) geschillen.

    Wanneer het gaat om geschillen bij het maken van een bepaalde keuze, en er een keuze moet worden gemaakt, dient de vraag zich aan hoe je die geschillen het beste zou kunnen oplossen. Laten we ons richten op geschillen binnen het Koninkrijk, dus tussen de vier landen: Nederland, Aruba, Curaçao en St. …
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