STRAIGHTFORWARD ATTORNEYS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN: BZSE
Don’t miss your opportunity
Whether you live in Europe, Asia or the Americas, almost every attorney or law firm claims to be the best, the leading, etc. Why are they all trying so hard? And does this do the trick for you? Even more importantly, does your lawyer meet your expectations? What may you expect from your lawyer after all?
Law is a people’s issue. Clients prefer people to buildings. They are seeking assistance from an expert they can trust. An expert who is able to really listen and who actually adds value to their case.
A lawyer should attempt …
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TEVEEL INTERIMDIVIDEND UITGEKEERD
Verplichting tot terugbetalen
In artikel 2:118/218 BW (BES, Curaçao en St. Maarten) is vastgelegd dat in onmiddellijke samenhang met de goedkeuring van de jaarrekening, de algemene vergadering of een ander bij de statuten aangewezen orgaan van de NV of BV beslist over de uitkering of inhouding van de uit die jaarrekening blijkende winst en over het doen van andere uitkeringen ten laste van het uit die jaarrekening blijkende eigen vermogen. Dit betreft de jaarlijkse dividenduitkering. De algemene vergadering (of een ander bij de statuten aangewezen orgaan) kan besluiten tot het doen van tussentijdse uitkeringen ten laste van een lopend boekjaar …
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ONGEPASTE UITLATINGEN OVER RECHTERS
Schorsing van vier weken
Een tegen een advocaat in Nederland ingediende klacht is ook in hoger beroep gehonoreerd. De advocaat is voor vier weken geschorst.
De Deken verweet de advocaat dat hij geen gehoor heeft gegeven aan de uitnodiging van de Deken om over een melding van de President van de Rechtbank Oost-Brabant in overleg te treden, alsmede dat hij zich in zijn brief van 1 februari 2013 aan de President van de Rechtbank Oost-Brabant onnodig grievend heeft uitgelaten, en in strijd met de advocateneed en het gedragsrecht heeft gehandeld.
De advocaat in kwestie heeft op 10 januari 2013 namens …
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FACEBOOK EN DE VOORWAARDEN WAARMEE U INSTEMT
Facebook, privacy en copyrights
“Ik geef Facebook geen toestemming om mijn foto’s te gebruiken.” Overal op Facebook verschijnen dit soort berichten. Deze Facebookgebruikers zijn het niet eens met de voorwaarden waaronder zij van Facebook gebruik mogen maken. Persoonlijke gegevens en foto’s die zij op Facebook hebben geplaatst mogen van hen niet door Facebook worden gebruikt.
Wie zich aanmeldt bij Facebook aanvaardt de voorwaarden die Facebook heeft opgesteld. Die voorwaarden kunnen niet eenzijdig door de gebruiker worden gewijzigd. Het plaatsen van een tekst op een profielpagina waarin eenzijdig beperkingen aan Facebook worden opgelegd heeft juridisch dan ook geen waarde.
De voorwaarden van Facebook …
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THE CURACAO BAR ASSOCIATION
Something about the early period
The Curaçao Bar Association was established on Saturday 11 June 1977 in the Ala Blancaroom of the Curaçao Plaza Hotel. The Bar is an association (with corporate personality) for advocates (attorneys, lawyers) practicing on the island. Erich Zielinski was the first President of the Bar; he resigned on 11 July 1978. The initial Board consisted of W. Knoppel (Vice-President), A. Richardson (Secretary) and R. Daantje (Treasurer).
The invitation to the Bar’s inaugural meeting concluded with the following sentence: “Could you please enter the date now in your diary with the request to your secretary to …
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BZSE ATTORNEYS AT LAW CURACAO
BZSE opened its doors in Curaçao
On 1 January 2015 the St. Maarten based law firm BZSE has opened its Curaçao office lead by Karel Frielink on Mahaaiweg 7a. With this BZSE strengthens its law and tax practice with a Curaçao base.
As of its incorporation, BZSE Attorneys at Law and Tax Advisers (St. Maarten) has been active throughout the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba.
Quality, continuity and stability are the foundations of the personalized approach by BZSE. In both the civil law as well as in the tax practice, the attorneys and tax …
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BZSE ATTORNEYS AT LAW CURACAO
Counting down to 1 January 2015
As of its incorporation, BZSE Attorneys at Law and Tax Advisers (St. Maarten) has been active throughout the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba. Quality, continuity and stability are the foundations of the personalized approach by BZSE. In both the civil law as well as in the tax practice, the attorneys and tax lawyers have many years of outstanding service in the Dutch Caribbean. Most of them have linked themselves permanently to Curaçao or St. Maarten.
A straightforward approach, as well as independence, integrity, quality, loyalty and team spirit are …
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GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPANIES
Opposing views on political influence
Few people would argue that the rules issued by the state (government) must also be correctly and strictly observed by that same state. It cannot be well conceived that, for example, the police and Public Prosecutor’s Office (as instruments of the state) should be allowed to violate the law with impunity.
Though there may be very different opinions about the nature and the role of the state (particularly from a philosophical and jurisprudential viewpoint), here we address the question of how we should consider government-owned companies, and in particular, what level of influence the government …
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THE INCORPORATION OF A CURACAO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Incorporating an NV or BV is not a hassle
The act on corporate law (Book 2 Curaçao Civil Code) governs the NV (‘public limited liability company’) and BV (‘private limited liability company’). These companies can be used for group finance or holding activities, (international) joint-ventures, funds, structured finance, as a Curaçao Trust and for “plain-vanilla” (local) activities.
A notarial deed is required for the formation of an NV or BV and for any amendment to articles of association (a.k.a. articles of incorporation). Formation can however, be very quick (within one or two days if necessary) and does not require many …
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FATCA AND THE US – DUTCH INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Dutch IGA published
In connection with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”), the government of the Netherlands entered into a Model 1 Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) with the United States (click here). Under the Dutch IGA, Netherlands financial institutions would report required information to the Netherlands tax authorities, followed by an automatic exchange of the reported information to the IRS.
The Dutch IGA, entered into on December 18, 2013, is substantially similar to the Model 1A IGA that includes a reciprocal approach for the sharing of information between the two governments. Article 3 paragraph 7 of the …
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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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