NO DERIVATIVE ACTION IN CURACAO
A claim based on tort is possible though
Curaçao corporate law does not provide for any derivative suit mechanism (and neither do the laws of Aruba, St. Maarten and the BES-islands). This matter was first decided in the cases of Poot v. ABP, Hoge Raad (Dutch Supreme Court) 2 December 1994, NJ 1995, 288, and Constance et al. v. Noro et al., Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie van de Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba (Joint Court of Appeal of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba) 13 December 1994, SJD 1994, 498.
However, a shareholder suffering derivative damage may commence proceedings against, for instance, …
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NO DERIVATIVE ACTION IN ST. MAARTEN
A claim based on tort is possible though
St. Maarten law does not provide for a derivative action. According to Section 2:3 subsection 1 of the St. Maarten Civil Code, for the purposes of patrimonial law (i.e. the law of property, rights and interests and the law of obligations) a legal person (e.g. an NV or BV) is equated with a natural person, except where this would be contrary to the law.
Said Section prevents (majority and minority) shareholders from claiming damages from a third person (including current or former members of the management board and co-shareholders) for any damage …
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