POWERS OF FOREIGN TRUSTEES IN CURACAO

Rights of foreign trustees are recognized With respect to the question whether a Trustee in bankruptcy appointed in a foreign country can exercise his powers in Curaçao, there is specific case-law available. In a Curaçao lawsuit the question was raised whether the (foreign) Trustees in the bankruptcy of a natural person residing in South Africa… Continue reading POWERS OF FOREIGN TRUSTEES IN CURACAO

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

CURACAO AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF U.S. JUDGMENTS

Recognition and enforceability In the absence of an applicable treaty between foreign countries (for example the U.S.) and Curacao, a judgment (in a civil matter) rendered by a U.S. court will not be enforced by the courts of Curacao. The Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and the Kingdom… Continue reading CURACAO AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF U.S. JUDGMENTS