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 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 which …
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2018 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 9th time
Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2018 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 185 jurisdictions throughout the world. Chambers ranks lawyers and law firms on several factors and considerations, all of …
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HEDGE FUNDS FLOCK TO CURACAO
Citco once again most popular administrator for hedge funds
WILLEMSTAD – Citco is once again the most popular administrator for hedge funds, topping the annual Absolute Return ranking for the fifth consecutive year.
The international firm, which has led the survey every year since its inception, further increased its market share to 23.03%, approximately 1.2 percentage points more than last year.
Citco has kept its lead by investing aggressively in new products such as Treasury and collateral functions, and news standalone risk management software in the Americas and Europe, said global head of sales Jay Peller. Even among startups, the …
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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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RESTARTING SECURITIZATION MARKETS IS CRITICAL
IMF: securitization can positively contribute to financial stability and sustainable economic growth
Although recent public opinion has focused on what went wrong with securitization, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it is important to recognize the many benefits associated with sound securitization. Mobilizing illiquid assets and transferring credit risk away from the banking system to a more diversified set of holders continues to be an important objective of securitization, and the structuring technology in which different tranches are sold to various investors is meant to help to more finely tailor the distribution of risks and returns to potential …
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WHAT IF A LENDER BECOMES A SHAREHOLDER OF THE BORROWER IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN?
The obligation to repay still ranks pari passu
If a lender takes over the shares in a borrower, the ranking of the borrower’s obligation to repay the loan does not change. Such obligations will continue to rank pari passu with the other creditors.
Let me give you an example. In the event of dissolution of the borrower, assuming the borrower is a company, all creditors must be satisfied as far as possible. A shareholder is, however, not considered to be a creditor of the company.
Under Article 2:30(1) of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Code, the liquidator must realize the assets …
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