A lawyer must be independent A lawyer (attorney at law) is expected to be independent. This independence involves an attitude: this is the lawyer’s disposition toward his client but also toward the court and in actual fact toward any other party involved. He ought to represent the interests of his client and not be led… Continue reading LAWYERS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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AMENDED SINT MAARTEN LEGISLATION ON CONFLICTING INTEREST
The new law gives shareholders more freedom As per April 1, 2014 the amended Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of St. Maarten entered into force. Among other things, the provisions with regard to conflicting interest have been thoroughly reviewed and strongly curtailed. The basic rule provides that the authority with regard to certain legal… Continue reading AMENDED SINT MAARTEN LEGISLATION ON CONFLICTING INTEREST