PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGISLATION ON DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY IN BANKRUPTCY

Defects detected in the annual accounts drawn up may be relevant
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles). Hopefully, the Bill comes into force in 2011. Among other things, the provisions [...]

PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN CROSS BORDER MERGER LEGISLATION

Proposed bill introduces outbound mergers
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles). Hopefully, the Bill comes into force in 2011.
The possibility already currently exists that in connection with a merger, a [...]

PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGISLATION ON REPRESENTATION

Restrictions in managing authority work through into the representative authority
Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles). Hopefully, the Bill comes into force in 2011. Some of the proposed changes will [...]

PRESENTING FACTS IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN COURT PROCEEDINGS

Facts must be presented fully and truthfully
Legal proceedings are initiated by a petition filed with the Courts. A petition is a document stating, among other things, the names and addresses of the parties, the nature of the dispute (including the relevant facts of the case), the competent court, and the demand for relief.
The significance of [...]