LAWYERS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

BZSE Law is the best firm to hire

To start with, I’m not an expert in all areas of law. A little exaggeration would be allowed, but that’s not my M.O. These days you are supposed to tell the “honest story”.

Practical and well-founded advice based on more than 30 years of experience as an attorney and in legal science: that’s why you should consult me.

I specialize in corporate, financial and (commercial) private law in general in the Caribbean parts of the Dutch Kingdom. Although I have litigated for more than 30 years, I no longer do so. As …
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20
Dec 2023
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ADVOCAAT IN DE CARIBEN

BZSE is ook in 2024 het beste adres

Nee, als het om mij gaat niet voor alle soorten zaken. Een beetje overdrijven zou mogen, maar dat is niet aan mij besteed. Tegenwoordig wordt dat het ‘eerlijke verhaal’ genoemd. Praktische en goed onderbouwde adviezen op basis van meer dan 30 jaar ervaring in de advocatuur en in de wetenschap: dan kom je bij mij uit.

Ik ben gespecialiseerd in het ondernemingsrecht, het financieel recht en in het (commerciële) privaatrecht in het algemeen in de Caribische delen van het Koninkrijk. Hoewel ik meer dan 30 jaar heb geprocedeerd, doe ik dat niet …
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19
Dec 2023
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LAWYERS IN THE CARIBBEAN

Corporate law, corporate governance, finance law and business law

Do you know a good lawyer who is versed in the laws of Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten or the BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba)? No doubt such a question will be asked with some frequency. The answer: BZSE Attorneys at Law and Tax Advisers.

In Curaçao, the attorneys of BZSE focus on a select number of areas: corporate law, corporate governance, finance law and business law in general. Much is also published on these topics at the academic level. That expertise is applied effectively and in a practical manner. …
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31
Jan 2023
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ADVOCAAT IN DE CARIBBEAN

Ondernemingsrecht, corporate governance, financieel recht en privaatrecht

Weet jij een goede advocaat die thuis is in het recht van Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten of de BES-eilanden (Bonaire, St. Eustatius en Saba)? Een dergelijke vraag zal in het Europese deel van Nederland ongetwijfeld met enige regelmaat worden gesteld. Het antwoord: BZSE Advocaten en Belastingadviseurs.

In Curaçao richt BZSE Advocaten zich op een beperkt aantal terreinen: ondernemingsrecht, corporate governance, financieel recht en privaatrecht. Over die onderwerpen wordt ook veel gepubliceerd op wetenschappelijk niveau. Die expertise wordt effectief en op praktische wijze toegepast. De partners in Curaçao zijn Karel Frielink en Jaap Maris …
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31
Jan 2023
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CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS WEBLOG

Celebrating 15 years of sharing knowledge

June 1st, 2020 marks the 15th anniversary of my legal blog. This is an important milestone for me. Back in May 2005 I only had a rough idea about blogging and what it would take to create a successful legal blog.

Now, fifteen years and well over a million page views and a countless number of comments later, I know that despite the tiny size of the Dutch Caribbean islands, it is worthwhile providing legal-oriented content on the web on a regular basis. If the regular messages I receive from so many readers …
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01
Jun 2020
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BEING AN ATTORNEY FOR 30 YEARS

12 September 1989 – 12 September 2019

On 12 September 1989, Mr. Karel Frielink appeared at a public hearing of the District Court of Amsterdam. On the Public Prosecutor’s demand, he made the pledge necessary to become an attorney.

And then suddenly, I was an attorney. I can’t get rid of my past of course. But as long as I myself have the feeling that I can achieve something positive with this profession (also), I will continue to practice it.

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30 jaar advocaat

Op 12 september 1989 verscheen ter openbare terechtzitting van de Arrondissementsrechtbank Amsterdam, de heer Karel Frielink, die op …
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12
Sep 2019
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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 …
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14
Feb 2019
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THINK LIKE A LAWYER, ACT LIKE A DIPLOMAT, OR VICE VERSA?

Negotiating your way through life

What do presidents, diplomats, housekeepers, attorneys, kids, CEOs and second-hand car dealers have in common? They all negotiate in order to get what they want.

Negotiating your way through life. It all starts when you are born. A baby’s negotiating power comes from his mouth; when used by adults it is described as the cry baby tactic. Before adulthood you negotiate with your parents about pocket-money, getting toys or a scooter. It is then that you realize that size and power do matter. You develop skills and tactics. You will need those skills (and tactics) …
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07
Mar 2018
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BRAND NEW TEXTBOOK ON DUTCH CARIBBEAN CORPORATE LAW

Leading legal textbook on Dutch Caribbean corporate law

Development of Dutch Caribbean corporate law has been rapid and voluminous. This fact justifies a whole new textbook on the subject. In August 2017, my new textbook on Dutch Caribbean corporate law was published: Kort begrip van het Nederlands Caribisch Rechtspersonenrecht (A concise understanding of Dutch Caribbean corporate law; 1st edition 2017). This new textbook on corporate law is aimed at both professionals (judges, lawyers, attorneys, civil law notaries, in-house counsel etc.) and students. Unfortunately, this new book is in Dutch only.

I have (co-)authored over a hundred sixty …
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03
Oct 2017
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Corporate

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SUPERVISION OF BROKERS AND ASSET MANAGERS IN CURACAO

New Ordinance will enter into force in 2017

In the course of 2017, the Curaçao ‘Landsverordening toezicht effectenbemiddelaars en vermogensbeheerders’ (National Ordinance on the supervision of securities brokers and asset managers) will come into force.

The primary aim of the new Ordinance is to introduce a supervisory regime for brokers in the securities business and for managers of assets, in order to raise the operation of the capital markets and other financial markets in Curaçao to the next level, as well as to further protect the position of existing and potential investors in these markets against risks. This objective is …
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10
May 2017
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Finance

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THE ARUBA PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Managing and supervisory directors’ liability

I will refer only to the Aruba NV type of company, otherwise known as the public limited liability company, governed by the Commercial Code of Aruba. Furthermore, I will discuss only the basic concept of managing and supervisory directors’ liability.

Duties

Section 106(1) of the Aruba Commercial Code (ACC) provides that, in performing their duties, each member of the management board should focus on the interests of the NV. In accordance with the “stakeholder model”, a.k.a. “stakeholder orientation”, the board must take into account various interests, not only those of the company, its business and …
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13
Oct 2016
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Corporate

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HIRE A LAWYER AND GET ONE FOR FREE?

Law firms differ from shoe selling businesses

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to shoes. There is also no one-size-fits-all lawyer as a solution for all your legal matters. In many cases and for many clients, the size of a law firm is not of much importance. What is important may differ from client to client, however the following more or less general concepts will undoubtedly play a role: the attitude of the professional, the quality of the services provided, timely response, personal attention, the ability to stand in the client’s shoes, creativity and pricing. The job of a …
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26
Jul 2016
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Legal

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