DRAG-ALONG RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ARUBA

Drag-along rights may be validly created

On January 1, 2009 the new Aruba Ordinance on companies with limited liability (vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid; VBA) became effective.

A drag-along right is a right that enables a majority shareholder to force a minority shareholder to join in the sale of his shares in a company (VBA). Generally, the majority shareholder doing the dragging must give the minority shareholder the same price, terms, and conditions that apply to him. The question with regards to Aruban law is whether the articles of association of a VBA may contain drag-along provisions.

Article 25(1) of the …
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DRAG-ALONG RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

Drag-along rights may be validly created

A drag-along right is a right that enables a majority shareholder to force a minority shareholder to join in the sale of his shares in a company (NV or BV). The majority shareholder doing the dragging must give the minority shareholder the same price, terms, and conditions that apply to him. The question with regards to Dutch Caribbean law is whether the articles of association of an NV or BV may contain drag-along provisions.

Article 2:257(1) of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Code reads as follows: “The articles may provide that, in cases to be …
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