LAWYERS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

BZSE Law is the best firm to hire To start with, I’m not an expert in all areas of law. A little exaggeration would be allowed, but that’s not my M.O. These days you are supposed to tell the “honest story”. Practical and well-founded advice based on more than 30 years of experience as an… Continue reading LAWYERS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

FATUM HOLDING ACQUIRES ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE (ANTILLES)

Press release Fatum Holding N.V. (Fatum), today announced the acquisition by Fatum of 100% of the issued share capital of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (Antilles) N.V. from the RSA Group and Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. The financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed at this time. The successful completion of this transaction… Continue reading FATUM HOLDING ACQUIRES ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE (ANTILLES)

PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN CROSS BORDER MERGER LEGISLATION

Proposed bill introduces outbound mergers Earlier in 2010, a draft bill was proposed to amend the Corporate Code (Book 2 Civil Code) of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (which formerly constituted the Netherlands Antilles). Hopefully, the Bill comes into force in 2011. The possibility already currently exists that in connection with a… Continue reading PROPOSED REVIEW DUTCH CARIBBEAN CROSS BORDER MERGER LEGISLATION

STATUTORY MERGERS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

A notarial deed is required A statutory merger involves at least two legal entities. The law uses the terms acquiring and disappearing legal entity. The law specifies that only legal entities having the same legal form may merge, specifying that a BV (closed limited liability company) and a NV (public limited liability company) are considered… Continue reading STATUTORY MERGERS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN