Effective January 1, 2025 An interesting challenge. I have been appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ennia Holding N.V., Ennia Leven N.V., Ennia Caribe Zorg N.V. and Ennia Caribe Schade N.V. in Curacao, effective January 1, 2025. The two other supervisory directors appointed are Geomaly Martes and Eduard van Gelderen. It has been a… Continue reading APPOINTED CHAIRMAN SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ENNIA
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN CURACAO
Lessons for the government 1. Why is good corporate governance necessary? Basically, corporate governance is about the structures and processes for the direction and control of a company. Corporate governance is intended to increase the accountability of a company and to avoid massive disasters before they occur. It is held that good corporate governance helps… Continue reading CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN CURACAO
TAKING OVER CONTROL OF A CURACAO COMPANY THROUGH A FOREIGN COURT DECISION
The powers of a foreign appointee will not be recognized According to Curacao private international law, the appointment and dismissal of board members of a company as well as decisions limiting their powers is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction under which the company is incorporated. Accordingly, the appointment and dismissal of a board… Continue reading TAKING OVER CONTROL OF A CURACAO COMPANY THROUGH A FOREIGN COURT DECISION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BAD HABITS
Letter to the editor of The Daily Herald Dear Editor, According to Leroy de Weever (DP), he doesn’t need a Corporate Governance Council to come tell him how to do his job. He wants to disband the Corporate Governance Council as soon as possible. Corporate governance rules were designed to protect companies from politicians, in… Continue reading CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BAD HABITS
A PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND LEGAL PERSONALITY
Dutch Supreme Court, Decision of 18 January 1901 Suppose you and several of your friends decided to combine your financial resources to start a business. You subsequently agreed on the incorporation of a limited liability company (NV). You also agreed on the amount each of you would put into the NV and the number of… Continue reading A PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND LEGAL PERSONALITY
THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGAL ENTITY
The management board is responsible for the day-to-day affairs The management board has the function of managing the legal entity, i.e., making policy and conducting the day-to-day management of such legal entity (NV, BV, Foundation or Association). The management board is responsible for the management of the entity and is authorized to represent it, except… Continue reading THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN LEGAL ENTITY
DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Personal and several liability The members of the Board of Directors are personally and severally liable towards the NV (or BV, as the case may be) for any loss caused by the improper performance of duties. Each member of the Board who proves that he cannot be blamed for such improper performance and that the… Continue reading DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
DRAG-ALONG RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ARUBA
Drag-along rights may be validly created On January 1, 2009 the new Aruba Ordinance on companies with limited liability (vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid; VBA) became effective. A drag-along right is a right that enables a majority shareholder to force a minority shareholder to join in the sale of his shares in a company (VBA). Generally,… Continue reading DRAG-ALONG RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ARUBA
SEPARATION BETWEEN LEGAL AND BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
The beneficial owner of shares is not a shareholder On March 1, 2004 the act on corporate law (Book 2 Netherlands Antilles Civil Code) became effective. The Act governs NVs (‘public limited liability company’) and BVs (‘private limited liability company’). The main object of the legislator was to provide flexibility and maximum freedom for organization and… Continue reading SEPARATION BETWEEN LEGAL AND BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
THE SELLING OF SHARES BY A DUTCH CARIBBEAN COMPANY
Answers to foreign counsel queries A Netherlands Antilles company (NV or BV) may have assets, both local and foreign. Not seldom such a company wants to sell all or a portion of its assets. If foreign assets or a foreign buyer is involved, foreign counsel always asks questions about the laws of the Netherlands Antilles.… Continue reading THE SELLING OF SHARES BY A DUTCH CARIBBEAN COMPANY
A COMPARISON OF THE DUTCH BV AND THE DUTCH ANTILLEAN BV
There are similarities and differences There are certain similarities between the Dutch and the Antillean BV, in fact they are fundamentally the same type of entity. The main object of the Antillean legislator was, however, flexibility and maximum freedom of organization and presentation. Accordingly, the Antillean Act contains few mandatory provisions, such as provisions relating… Continue reading A COMPARISON OF THE DUTCH BV AND THE DUTCH ANTILLEAN BV
THE INCORPORATION OF A NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Incorporating an NV or BV is not a hassle The act on corporate law (Book 2 Netherlands Antilles Civil Code) governs the NV (‘public limited liability company’) and BV (‘private limited liability company’). These companies can be used for group finance or holding activities, (international) joint-ventures, funds, structured finance and “plain-vanilla” (local) activities. A notarial… Continue reading THE INCORPORATION OF A NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY