The UNCITRAL Model Law is applicable Parties with a legal dispute can turn to the public court system to settle the dispute; however, instead of bringing a lawsuit in a public court, they can also opt for arbitration. Arbitration is a form of private dispute settlement in which the parties instruct one or more persons… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
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LITIGATION IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
If you need a troubleshooter in your corner The civil court system in the Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba) consists of three tiers; first instance cases are brought before the Court of First Instance. Appeal cases are brought before the Joint Court of Appeal. When all normal appeal procedures… Continue reading LITIGATION IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
THE COURT OF LAST RESORT
Curaçao court as court of last resort for civil matters An attachment on assets located in Curaçao generally establishes jurisdiction over the cause of action for which the attachment is made, also if neither of the parties involved are domiciled in Curaçao. According to Section 767 of the Curaçao Code of Civil Procedure, the Curaçao… Continue reading THE COURT OF LAST RESORT
SEE YOU IN COURT?
Arbitration as an alternative for settling disputes in Curacao Parties with a legal dispute can turn to the public court system to settle the dispute; however, instead of bringing a lawsuit in a public court, they can also opt for arbitration. Arbitration is a form of private dispute settlement in which the parties instruct one… Continue reading SEE YOU IN COURT?
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN ARUBA
Differences with the United States Civil proceedings in Aruba differ substantially from those in the United States. In Aruba there are, for instance, no juries. In principle, legal proceedings are basically conducted in writing. Oral pleadings are customary in preliminary relief proceedings, but optional in proceedings on the merits. Discovery proceedings like those in the… Continue reading PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN ARUBA
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Differences with the United States Netherlands Antilles civil proceedings differ substantially from those in the United States. In the Dutch Caribbean there are, for instance, no juries. In principle, legal proceedings are basically conducted in writing. Oral pleadings are customary in preliminary relief proceedings, but optional in proceedings on the merits. Discovery proceedings like those… Continue reading PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
CHURANDY MARTINA WINS SILVER ON 200M IN BEIJING, BUT…
was wrongly disqualified On 20 August 2008, Churandy Martina won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the Olympics behind Usain Bolt in 19.82 seconds, the first time he had run sub-20s. He was the first medal winner for the Netherlands Antilles after Jan Boersma won silver in sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.… Continue reading CHURANDY MARTINA WINS SILVER ON 200M IN BEIJING, BUT…
INVESTMENT TREATIES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Russia relatively immune In the May 2008 issue of Business Law International (Volume 9, No 2, pp. 100-113), an article by Noah Rubins and Azizjon Nazarov was published. In this article, ‘Investment Treaties and the Russian Federation: Baiting the Bear?‘, the authors look at international treaties for the encouragement and protection of foreign investment such… Continue reading INVESTMENT TREATIES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION