New legislation It has become market practice in Curacao, and also in the Netherlands, to create a separate (parallel) obligation, owed by the borrower (or guarantor) to the security agent in its own name, on the terms and in an amount equal to the original (principal) obligations owing by the borrower (or guarantor) to the… Continue reading PARALLEL DEBT IN CURACAO
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THREE QUESTIONS ON ARUBAN BANKRUPTCY LAWS
FAQ Question 1 In which cases and by whom may bankruptcy proceedings be initiated in accordance with Aruban bankruptcy law? Filing for bankruptcy may be done either by the debtor itself or by one or more of its creditors. If the debtor is a company, generally speaking the managing directors do not have the authority… Continue reading THREE QUESTIONS ON ARUBAN BANKRUPTCY LAWS
RESTARTING SECURITIZATION MARKETS IS CRITICAL
IMF: securitization can positively contribute to financial stability and sustainable economic growth Although recent public opinion has focused on what went wrong with securitization, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it is important to recognize the many benefits associated with sound securitization. Mobilizing illiquid assets and transferring credit risk away from the banking system… Continue reading RESTARTING SECURITIZATION MARKETS IS CRITICAL
STRUCTURING TRANSACTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
Example: Parallel debt structures under Dutch Caribbean law In a parallel debt structure, a company (the borrower) acknowledges a debt to an appointed agent by promising to pay the agent an amount equal to the sum of the borrower’s obligations under the (syndicated) loan agreement with the lenders. Thus an independent, parallel debt is created… Continue reading STRUCTURING TRANSACTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
THREE QUESTIONS ON DUTCH CARRIBBEAN BANKRUPTCY LAWS
FAQ Question 1 In which cases and by whom may bankruptcy proceedings be initiated in accordance with Netherlands Antilles bankruptcy law? Filing for bankruptcy may be done either by the debtor itself or by one or more of its creditors. If the debtor is a company, the managing directors do not have the authority to… Continue reading THREE QUESTIONS ON DUTCH CARRIBBEAN BANKRUPTCY LAWS