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
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FATCA AND THE US – DUTCH INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Dutch IGA published In connection with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”), the government of the Netherlands entered into a Model 1 Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) with the United States (click here). Under the Dutch IGA, Netherlands financial institutions would report required information to the Netherlands tax authorities, followed by an automatic exchange of the… Continue reading FATCA AND THE US – DUTCH INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN ARUBA
Differences with the United States Civil proceedings in Aruba differ substantially from those in the United States. In Aruba there are, for instance, no juries. In principle, legal proceedings are basically conducted in writing. Oral pleadings are customary in preliminary relief proceedings, but optional in proceedings on the merits. Discovery proceedings like those in the… Continue reading PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN ARUBA
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Differences with the United States Netherlands Antilles civil proceedings differ substantially from those in the United States. In the Dutch Caribbean there are, for instance, no juries. In principle, legal proceedings are basically conducted in writing. Oral pleadings are customary in preliminary relief proceedings, but optional in proceedings on the merits. Discovery proceedings like those… Continue reading PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN