Karel’s Legal BlogLOOKING FOR AN ATTORNEY / LAWYER / TAX ADVISER IN THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES OR ARUBA?
Service by mail is not allowed
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a signatory — for the Kingdom in Europe and Aruba, but not the Netherlands Antilles — of the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, Nov. 15, 1965 (the ‘Convention’). Because the Kingdom of the Netherlands […]
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The Netherlands Antilles maintains its reputation of pursuing high standards and integrity
The Netherlands Antilles Government on a continuing basis is striving to introduce legislation and regulatory regimes in order to enhance its ability to attract quality business, and enable the country to maintain its reputation of pursuing high standards and integrity. Up-to-date legislation combating any […]
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A treaty is required
International legal assistance
There exists a treaty between the Kingdom of the Netherlands (of which the Netherlands Antilles form a part) and the United States of America regarding the mutual legal assistance regarding criminal matters. “Legal assistance” includes assisting with, or granting co-operation to an investigation, sending and/or obtaining documents, files, or information, […]
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Shares or assets?
If one wants to take over the control of a Netherlands Antilles based company there are two options: acquiring either (a majority of) the shares or acquiring the assets of the company.
Share transfer
There are no legal restrictions as to the transfer of shares of a company. According to corporate law, the articles […]
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Not every application is honored
In order to establish a bank in the Netherlands Antilles a license granted by the Central Bank (‘Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen’) is required. The general rule in the Netherlands Antilles is that new banks are only admitted as long as the banking market provides sufficient opportunities for a sound development […]
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