CONSULTATIE GRENSOVERSCHRIJDENDE OMZETTING
Voorstel wetswijziging in Nederland
Vandaag is in Nederland ter consultatie een Voorontwerp grensoverschrijdende omzetting kapitaalvennootschappen gepresenteerd.
Het ambtelijk voorontwerp bevat een regeling waarmee voorwaarden worden gesteld voordat een grensoverschrijdende omzetting van een naamloze of besloten vennootschap in een buitenlandse kapitaalvennootschap kan plaatsvinden (outbound) en omgekeerd (inbound). Voorts bevat het voorontwerp een wijziging van de regeling voor werknemersmedezeggenschap in geval van grensoverschrijdende fusies van kapitaalvennootschappen.
Een grensoverschrijdende omzetting kan de belangen van crediteuren, (minderheids-) aandeelhouders en werknemers van de om te zetten NV of BV schaden. Om deze belangen te beschermen, bevat de regeling voorwaarden voordat een grensoverschrijdende …
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GRENSOVERSCHRIJDENDE FUSIE EN OMZETTING SINDS 10-10-10
Publicatie in het Caribisch Juristenblad
In het Caribisch Juristenblad (2013/4, p. 3-9) verscheen mijn artikel Grensoverschrijdende fusie en omzetting na 10-10-’10.
De staatkundige herziening binnen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden die op 10 oktober 2010 zijn beslag heeft gekregen, is ook van belang voor de grensoverschrijdende fusie en de grensoverschrijdende omzetting van kapitaalvennootschappen (NV’s en BV’s). De bestaande regelgeving maakt fusie en omzetting binnen het Koninkrijk nodeloos ingewikkeld. Daarom wordt voor harmonisatie gepleit.
Karel Frielink Attorney (Lawyer) / Partner
(30 January 2014)
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L4L – LAWYERS FOR LAWYERS
Helps lawyers in danger around the world
I am supporting Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) for several years already. L4L is an independent and non-political foundation which seeks to promote the proper functioning of the rule of law by pursuing freedom and independence of the legal profession. L4L does this by supporting lawyers worldwide who are threatened or suppressed in the execution of their profession.
L4L has committed itself to enable lawyers to practice law in freedom and independence, always and everywhere, even when that does not suit the local government, bar association or establishment. The objectives of …
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DUTCH CARIBBEAN BANKS AND REGULATORY ISSUES
A bank has less freedom than an ordinary legal entity
What would be the requirements, from a regulatory point of view, if a Curaçao or St. Maarten bank wished to sell its entire business or a substantial part thereof? Would it require approval from the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (‘Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St. Maarten’)?
Generally, if the activity at a bank is characterized as some form of financial reorganization, for example, the prior approval of the Central Bank is required. The bank is also obliged to immediately inform the Central Bank in writing of any …
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LEGAL FEES: CHANGING LANDSCAPE
Alternative billing arrangements
According to Larry Primeaux, the construction of legal fees is undergoing a metamorphosis in reaction to changing economics. Fact is, indeed, that you read everywhere that law firms (lawyers, advocates, attorneys) have to change. The system of “hourly rate billing” in particular has to take the rap. “In this economy, at least for the short term, it appears that law firms will be forced to agree to alternative fee arrangements if clients demand those arrangements.” (2013 ABA Publication).
According to the website AMPulse, “the success of flat rate fees is dependent …
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LAW FIRMS SEE ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS AS HERE TO STAY
“I don’t think the billable hour is dead, but I think it has company”
According to an article by Kim Lyons of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “the billable hour has long been the mainstay of law firms and their pay structure. But in recent years, firms have had to become more creative in how they get paid, as they compete for business with ever more cost-conscious companies.
Enter the “alternative fee arrangement.” Whether it’s a flat fee, a capped fee, a blended rate or some other variety, alternative fee arrangements are giving the billable hour a run for its money.”
THINK LIKE A LAWYER, DON’T ACT LIKE ONE
The essential rules for the smart negotiator
Aernoud Bourdrez is a lawyer and conflict negotiator. The approach of Bourdrez differs from traditional advocacy. Where traditional lawyers focus on the legal aspects of the conflict, Bourdrez puts emphasis on the patterns that characterize the conflict and ways to break through these patterns.
On preventing and resolving conflicts Bourdrez wrote the book Think Like a Lawyer, Don’t Act Like One. For this book he followed the famous course Program on Negotiation at Harvard and he read standard works like Getting to Yes, The Theory of Conflict and The Art …
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FINAL POSTING OF 2013
Don’t look back for very long
This will be my final posting for 2013. What a year. It feels as if the whole world has changed more rapidly than ever before and not only as a result of the economic turmoil. The year 2014 is about to begin and it won’t be an easy year. Many will suffer from the crisis. There still will be tensions between countries and populations. There still will be war. However new faces and new voices in the political arena may change things for the better. Let’s hope so.
Our focus remains on client satisfaction …
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CURACAO – NOS PAIS TELEVISION
Programming in several languages: Papiamentu, Dutch and English
Nos Pais Television is an innovative multimedia company that has the potential to improve the economic and social well being of the nation in general, thereby creating a more prosperous and harmonious society that is of the benefit to all inhabitants of the Dutch Kingdom.
Nos Pais Television is a new commercial multimedia company with its headquarters in Curaçao, broadcasting on channel 4. The objective of the company is to perform as a full professional and high definition quality television station with a daily airtime ultimately of more than …
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ADVOCATEN EN DECLARABELE UREN
Wat is daar eigenlijk mis mee?
Overal lees je dat advocatenkantoren moeten veranderen. Ze zijn te conservatief. Ze houden vast aan het verleden en zijn alles behalve innovatief. Naarmate het economisch slechter gaat wordt de roep om verandering steeds sterker.
Met name het systeem van ‘uurtje factuurtje’ moet het ontgelden. Advocaten wordt verweten dat zij tijdschrijven met een vork. Dat zij niet efficiënt werken. Dat zij te duur zijn. Het syteem zou verkeerde prikkels meebrengen, mede omdat de controle op het daadwerkelijke aantal nuttig besteedde uren niet goed mogelijk is.
Wie deze kritiek tot zich laat doordringen kan niet anders …
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LAWYERS AND BILLABLE HOURS
What is wrong with this exactly?
You read everywhere that law firms (lawyers, advocates, attorneys) have to change. Lawyers are too conservative. They hold on to the past and are anything but innovative. As the economic climate deteriorates the call for change becomes increasingly stronger.
The system of “hourly rate billing” in particular has to take the rap. Lawyers are reproached for billing hours with a fork, not working efficiently and being too expensive. The system apparently has the wrong incentives, partly because it is difficult to check the actual number of hours spent efficiently.
Anyone who becomes aware of …
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