Tweede druk verschijnt begin 2023 In 2017 verscheen van mijn hand de monografie ‘Kort begrip van het Nederlands Caribisch Rechtspersonenrecht’ (zie plaatje onderaan de tekst). Zeer binnenkort leg ik de laatste hand aan de tweede druk, die evenals de eerste zal worden uitgegeven door Wolters Kluwer. Sinds het verschijnen van de eerste druk van deze… Continue reading NEDERLANDS CARIBISCH EN SURINAAMS RECHTSPERSONENRECHT
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2021 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
Karel Frielink ranked Band 1 for the 12th time Once again, I have been selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers Global 2021 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… Continue reading CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2021 LEGAL RANKINGS RELEASED
MIJN BOEKEN 2017 – 2020
Law books written by me 2017 – 2020 (in Dutch)
NIEUWE BESTUURDER BONAIRE HOLDING MAATSCHAPPIJ
Persbericht Kralendijk – Adely Susana-Jansen is per 1 november 2020 benoemd tot tijdelijke bestuurder van Bonaire Holding Maatschappij N.V. De Raad van Commissarissen van Bonaire Holding Maatschappij N.V. heeft Adely Susana-Jansen Bsc, MBA benoemd tot tijdelijke bestuurder. De benoeming gaat in op 1 november 2020. Zij was tot voor kort werkzaam bij Bopec als financial… Continue reading NIEUWE BESTUURDER BONAIRE HOLDING MAATSCHAPPIJ
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… Continue reading CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS WEBLOG
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… Continue reading BEING AN ATTORNEY FOR 30 YEARS
AFSCHAFFING TOONDERAANDELEN IN BOEK 2 BW-BES
Wetswijziging per 1 juli 2019 Met ingang van 1 juli 2019 is Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek van de BES-eilanden op onderdelen gewijzigd. Zie in het bijzonder de artikelen 2:104, 2:105 en 2:114a BW-BES. Aandelen aan toonder worden volledig afgeschaft; in Nederland, waar de wet ook is gewijzigd, is – anders dan op de… Continue reading AFSCHAFFING TOONDERAANDELEN IN BOEK 2 BW-BES
ABOLITION OF BEARER SHARES IN BONAIRE
Legislative amendment as of 1 July 2019 With effect from 1 July 2019, Book 2 of the Civil Code of the BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) has been partially amended. Bearer shares will be completely abolished; in the Netherlands, where the law has also been amended, an exception has been made for “book… Continue reading ABOLITION OF BEARER SHARES IN BONAIRE
RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS
Recognition is usually not a problem In the absence of an applicable treaty between foreign countries and the Dutch Caribbean, a judgment rendered by an international court from a country without a treaty will not be enforced by the courts of any Dutch Caribbean countries. In order to obtain a judgment which is enforceable in… Continue reading RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS
LIABILITY OF THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE
No policy freedom when bound by rules Some years ago, I wrote about conflicts of interest in insolvency law matters (Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht 4/2001, p. 115-123). I then wrote that the special characteristics of the task of a bankruptcy trustee imply that his personal liability, if any, must be assessed against a standard of due… Continue reading LIABILITY OF THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE
CORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Acts can be committed both by natural persons and by legal entities Under Dutch Caribbean criminal law, criminal acts can be committed both by natural persons and by legal entities, for instance, limited liability companies and foundations, and can take part in the crime in a variety of roles incurring liability, including, perpetrators, co-perpetrators or… Continue reading CORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITY
GRENSOVERSCHRIJDENDE OMZETTING VAN RECHTSPERSONEN
Nieuwe bundel Onder redactie van Harm van den Broek en Günther Rensen is recent de bundel ‘Grensoverschrijdende omzetting van rechtspersonen’ verschenen (Deventer: Wolters Kluwer 2018). Het is een omvangrijke bundel met uiteenlopende bijdragen van civielrechtelijke en fiscale aard, maar ook met bijdragen over Europees recht, internationaal privaatrecht, sociaal recht en Belgisch recht. Voor wat betreft… Continue reading GRENSOVERSCHRIJDENDE OMZETTING VAN RECHTSPERSONEN