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Dutch Caribbean Law related websites
The Dutch Caribbean Lens offers a listing of websites related to the laws of the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba.
The content of this lens revolves around topics relating to tax advice, banking law, litigation, securities law, corporate law, corporate litigation, investment funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, securitizations, investment funds, loan documentation, opinions, intellectual property, trade marks, patents, labor law, insurance law, project finance, real estate, aviation, gaming law, administrative law, constitutional law, telecommunications law and insolvency & corporate restructuring.
Websites Covering Several Topics
The Netherlands Antilles Government - Official Government website in Dutch.
Karel's Legal Blog - Karel's Legal Blog is a Weblog or Blawg focusing on the law and legal developments in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba which are both autonomous parts of the kingdom of the Netherlands. The blog was launched in May 2005 by Karel Frielink. The site provides posts on different aspects of the law with the focus on banking, financial and company law.
JURDOC - On-line information tool covering Dutch Caribbean statutes and case-law (in Dutch).
Central Bureau of Statistics - This website offers insight in all statistical facts about the Netherlands Antilles, consisting of the islands Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba, including number of crimes reported.
Aruba Chamber of Commerce - The companies & branches section features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies.
Curacao Chamber of Commerce - The Chamber site is part of the Curaçao Business Information site, the most comprehensive site regarding business in Curaçao. This section features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies.
St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry - The website features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies on St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius.
LowTax.Net - LowTax provides information on Netherlands Antilles business, taxation and offshore.
CIA - The World Factbook - This website contains facts and figures about the Netherlands Antilles.
Karel's Legal Blog - Karel's Legal Blog is a Weblog or Blawg focusing on the law and legal developments in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba which are both autonomous parts of the kingdom of the Netherlands. The blog was launched in May 2005 by Karel Frielink. The site provides posts on different aspects of the law with the focus on banking, financial and company law.
JURDOC - On-line information tool covering Dutch Caribbean statutes and case-law (in Dutch).
Central Bureau of Statistics - This website offers insight in all statistical facts about the Netherlands Antilles, consisting of the islands Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba, including number of crimes reported.
Aruba Chamber of Commerce - The companies & branches section features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies.
Curacao Chamber of Commerce - The Chamber site is part of the Curaçao Business Information site, the most comprehensive site regarding business in Curaçao. This section features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies.
St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry - The website features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies on St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius.
LowTax.Net - LowTax provides information on Netherlands Antilles business, taxation and offshore.
CIA - The World Factbook - This website contains facts and figures about the Netherlands Antilles.
Banking, Funds & Trust - Regulatory
Netherlands Antilles Central Bank - The Central Bank's website offers information on various regulatory issues with respect to banks, funds, administrators, insurance companies & brokers, trust offices and money transmitters, including legislation and policy memoranda.
Criminal Law
Aruba Judicial System - The focus of this website is on Aruba's Criminal Justice System.
Netherlands Antilles National Ordinance penalization of money-laundering - A translation of the National Ordinance of May 24 1993 to penalize the laundering of money.
Netherlands Antilles National Ordinance penalization of money-laundering - A translation of the National Ordinance of May 24 1993 to penalize the laundering of money.
Intellectual Property
Bureau of Intellectual Property Aruba - The Bureau of Intellectual Property is the governmental agency in charge of all matters concerning the registration of Intellectual Property in Aruba. Other than in several countries, where you'll find separate institutions to handle the different areas of Intellectual Property, the Bureau of Intellectual Property covers the whole field of Intellectual Property in Aruba.
Bureau for Intellectual Property - The website of the Bureau for Intellectual Property of the Netherlands Antilles offers information on trademarks and trademark proxy's or bureaus.
Aruban State Ordinance on Copyrights - Here you can find the Aruba 2003 'Auteursverordening' (in Dutch).
Bureau for Intellectual Property - The website of the Bureau for Intellectual Property of the Netherlands Antilles offers information on trademarks and trademark proxy's or bureaus.
Aruban State Ordinance on Copyrights - Here you can find the Aruba 2003 'Auteursverordening' (in Dutch).
Labor Law
Directorate of Labor - The Directorate of Labor is in charge with the tasks in the area of labor. The executive section of the Directorate of Labour in Curaçao, St. Maarten and Bonaire monitors the compliance with the labor legislation and settles complaints resulting from the labor relations between employers and employees. The website offers a selection of topics in English.
Law Firms in the Dutch Caribbean
Hieros Gamos - HG Worldwide Legal Directories helps you find law firms and attorneys in the Dutch Caribbean.
Spigthoff Attorneys & Tax Advisers - The Curacao office of Spigthoff is a full service law firm, offering services in any commercial area of law, including tax law. According to Chambers and Partners, the Netherlands Antilles office of Spigthoff is considered the leading law firm in the Netherlands Antilles.
Curacao Bar Association - On 3 November 2005, the Curacao Bar Association launched its website. Unfortunately, the website is in Dutch only. Information can be found on several subjects, e.g. a list of attorneys / lawyers, how to deal with complaints, legislation, job offers and tariffs.
Spigthoff Attorneys & Tax Advisers - The Curacao office of Spigthoff is a full service law firm, offering services in any commercial area of law, including tax law. According to Chambers and Partners, the Netherlands Antilles office of Spigthoff is considered the leading law firm in the Netherlands Antilles.
Curacao Bar Association - On 3 November 2005, the Curacao Bar Association launched its website. Unfortunately, the website is in Dutch only. Information can be found on several subjects, e.g. a list of attorneys / lawyers, how to deal with complaints, legislation, job offers and tariffs.
Tax Law
Belastingdienst Nederlandse Antillen - Official website of the Netherlands Antilles Tax Authorities (in Dutch).
