Raising money without a license is prohibited The National Ordinance on the Supervision of Investment Institutions and Administrators 2002 (Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en administrateurs, a.k.a. “NOSIIA”) of both Curacao and St. Maarten prohibits raising, or obtaining, pecuniary means or other property for the purpose of participating in an investment institution that has not been granted a… Continue reading INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS IN CURACAO AND ST. MAARTEN
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TRUST SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CURACAO
TSPs are supervised by the Central Bank Many international group structures include one or more Curacao legal entities or partnerships. The main reasons for this are the internationally competitive conditions for business development in the area of corporate law and the tax system in Curacao, as well as the well-developed professional financial services industry. Trust… Continue reading TRUST SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CURACAO
CELEBRATING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS WEBLOG
A cartoon has been drawn by Mike Flanagan for the 5th anniversary of the launch of Karel’s Legal Blog June 1st, 2010 marks the 5th anniversary of my legal blog. This is an important milestone for me. Back in May 2005 I only had a rough idea about blogging and what it would take to create… Continue reading CELEBRATING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS WEBLOG
G-20 CONFIRMS: NETHERLANDS ANTILLES NOT ON BLACKLIST
The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba do not appear on the OECD blacklist of international tax havens Although still on a so-called ‘greylist’, which is not an official list, but rather a progress report, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba both have committed to the internationally agreed tax standard. A number of European countries, including Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland… Continue reading G-20 CONFIRMS: NETHERLANDS ANTILLES NOT ON BLACKLIST
PLC CROSS BORDER LAW FIRM RECOMMENDATIONS
Netherlands Antilles According to PLC Cross Border (Which lawyer?), Spigthoff Attorneys & Tax Advisers is one of two firms dominating the Netherlands Antilles market for international work, both on- and offshore. Spigthoff ranks high in corporate / M&A and dispute resolution. Martijn Welten, who specialises in corporate law, mergers & aquisitions and corporate litigation, is (highly)… Continue reading PLC CROSS BORDER LAW FIRM RECOMMENDATIONS
PROTECTING ONES ASSETS IN A TAX FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
Dutch Caribbean as the jurisdiction of choice There are millions of people around the world who can be called wealthy. Many of them want to protect their wealth, against political instability, for example. To do so they can choose among various jurisdictions. The Netherlands Antilles (a.k.a. the Dutch Caribbean) is a jurisdiction of choice one… Continue reading PROTECTING ONES ASSETS IN A TAX FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT