Author: Karel Frielink

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… Continue reading THE CURACAO BAR ASSOCIATION

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)… Continue reading BZSE ATTORNEYS AT LAW CURACAO

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… Continue reading BZSE ATTORNEYS AT LAW CURACAO

KAREL FRIELINK WILL JOIN FORCES WITH BZSE ATTORNEYS AT LAW

BZSE Curaçao office will be opened January 1, 2015 Well-seasoned corporate and finance attorney Karel Frielink is joining BZSE Attorneys at Law and Tax Lawyers of St. Maarten and will set up and manage a Curaçao office of the firm. The office will open on January 1, 2015, and Frielink will serve as its managing… Continue reading KAREL FRIELINK WILL JOIN FORCES WITH BZSE ATTORNEYS AT LAW

KAREL FRIELINK SLUIT ZICH AAN BIJ BZSE ADVOCATEN EN BELASTINGADVISEURS

BZSE Curaçao opent binnenkort haar deuren Advocaat Karel Frielink treedt toe tot het team van BZSE Advocaten en Belastingadviseurs dat is gevestigd te Sint Maarten. Frielink zet een vestiging van BZSE in Curaçao op en wordt daar de managing partner. Het kantoor start op 1 januari 2015. “We zijn bijzonder verheugd over de komst van… Continue reading KAREL FRIELINK SLUIT ZICH AAN BIJ BZSE ADVOCATEN EN BELASTINGADVISEURS

SABBATICAL STARTED 1 OCTOBER 2014

Three months to reflect My sabbatical started on the 1st of October 2014. I will start a new law firm in Curaçao on the 1st of January 2015. Check my blog for an update in December 2014. In the meantime, if you want to contact me, please do so via kfrielink@bzselaw.com. Karel Frielink (1 October… Continue reading SABBATICAL STARTED 1 OCTOBER 2014

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AS A LAWYER

It is all about passion and commitment Today I am celebrating that I was admitted to the Amsterdam Bar on 12 September 1989. I am a graduate of VU University in Amsterdam, 1989. After 8 years of practicing law for two different law firms in Amsterdam (one small, one large firm), I moved to Curaçao… Continue reading CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AS A LAWYER

MARTIJN WELTEN NEW MANAGING PARTNER SPIGT DUTCH CARIBBEAN

Karel Frielink is leaving firm after 15 years (Summary in English below) PERSBERICHT van Spigt Dutch Caribbean van 9 september 2014 Karel Frielink vertrekt bij Spigt Dutch Caribbean, Martijn Welten nieuwe managing partner. Per 1 oktober 2014 vertrekt Karel Frielink bij Spigt Dutch Caribbean Advocaten en Belastingadviseurs. Martijn Welten zal met ingang van die datum… Continue reading MARTIJN WELTEN NEW MANAGING PARTNER SPIGT DUTCH CARIBBEAN

GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND BEYOND, WHO CAN BRING THE ECONOMY BACK IN MOTION?

Luncheon lecture by Prof. dr. Age Bakker Upon request of the “Vereniging Bedrijfsleven Curaçao “, professor Age Bakker held a lecture on the economic situation of Curaçao on Friday September 5, 2014 (click here). Professor Bakker is the Chairman of the “Board financial supervision for Curaçao and Sint Maarten” (College financieel toezicht Curaçao en Sint Maarten… Continue reading GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND BEYOND, WHO CAN BRING THE ECONOMY BACK IN MOTION?

ONS KIESSTELSEL IS ZO SLECHT NOG NIET

Niet elke hervorming is een verbetering Dinsdag 9 september 2014 vindt een plechtige vergadering plaats ter gelegenheid van de opening van het zittingsjaar 2014 – 2015 van de Staten van Curaçao. Een mooi moment om stil te staan bij ons kiesstelsel. Op dit moment worden Statenleden zelf, dus als persoon gekozen; het is ‘hun’ zetel.… Continue reading ONS KIESSTELSEL IS ZO SLECHT NOG NIET

DE DEMOCRATISCHE RECHTSSTAAT

Tijd voor een onderhoudsbeurt Regeren doen we zelf. Niet echt zelf natuurlijk, maar via de mensen die wij als onze vertegenwoordigers hebben gekozen. De macht is aan het volk. Dat noemen we dan democratie. De minst slechte van alle staatsvormen, wordt wel gezegd. Hoewel er verschillen zijn tussen de diverse democratisch georganiseerde landen, geldt grofweg… Continue reading DE DEMOCRATISCHE RECHTSSTAAT