Karel Frielink, PhD

Karel Frielink, PhD, is a legal scholar and attorney who publishes a blog focused on various aspects of law, particularly related to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Suriname. The blog covers topics such as dispute resolution, corporate litigation, legal interpretations of treaties, governance of public entities, and specialized legal structures like private foundations. It includes detailed analyses of court decisions, legal doctrines, and practical governance issues, often with a focus on civil law and corporate law in the Caribbean context. The blog serves as a resource for legal professionals interested in these regional and thematic areas.

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Uit de oude prospectusaansprakelijkheid doos

Soms kom je een stukje tekst tegen waar je vrolijk van wordt. Hier volgt een citaat uit J.P. Franx, Prospectusaansprakelijkheid uit onrechtmatige daad en contract (diss. Rotterdam), Deventer: Wolters Kluwer 2017, par. 16.10 (p. 450):…

A vehicle for asset protection

A regular foundation under the laws of Curaçao and St. Maarten may only make distributions for charitable (philanthropic) or social purposes and may not make distributions to the incorporator/founder or members of its board. The…

I asked the question and the answer came in seconds!

“Karel Frielink is considered a top lawyer primarily because of his deep expertise, influential legal work, and leadership in the Dutch Caribbean legal landscape, especially in Curaçao and other parts…

De bundel met mijn bijdrage is vanaf nu verkrijgbaar

Kroniek Caribische en Surinaamse ondernemingsrechtelijke geschillen 2019-2024

Mr. dr. K. Frielink

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2 Enquêterecht / 122 2.1 De wettelijke regeling / 122 2.2 Indirecte aandelenbelangen / 123 2.3…

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Voor iedereen in Suriname en daarbuiten die meer wil weten over het op 1 mei 2025 ingevoerde Boek 2 Burgerlijk Wetboek (Rechtspersonen) en het Surinaamse ondernemingsrecht in bredere zin, hieronder…

Today I’m celebrating my 20-year blogging anniversary

Throughout the blog’s 20-year existence, my core focus has remained the same: sharing knowledge about Dutch Caribbean corporate law and finance law. In recent years, the law of Suriname has been added. This…