7-Eleven vs. 7-Alive

In its decision of 8 May 2009 the Supreme Court of The Netherlands (“Hoge Raad”) in The Hague largely dismissed the conclusion of the Advocate-General and reversed the appeal decision of the Court of Appeals of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba in proceedings on the merits started by 7-Eleven, Inc. against a local convenience store in St. Maarten that is using a logo similar to its famous 7-Eleven logo (see photos).

Interview Mr. Ir. Johannes (Joop) Komdeur door Arthur Oster

Joop heeft een magere markante kop en lijkt sprekend op M.C. Escher, de wereldberoemde Nederlandse grafische kunstenaar. Ik laat hem een zelfportret van Escher zien. Komdeur herkent zichzelf in die tekening. Hij vindt het leuk om de gelijkenis te zien. “Alleen mijn neus is niet zo krom!”

New lawyers St. Maarten

On May 8 lawyers Kim Huisman and Michael Snijder have been sworn in at the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Both of them will be working with law firm Bergman Zwanikken Snow Essed.

The end of double taxation with Jamaica

The double taxation between the Netherlands Antilles and Jamaica will soon no longer exist. With the signing of the written agreements on this subject last Thursday in Jamaica, the conclusion of a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation between these two countries has reached its final stage.

MeesPierson Trust Curaçao mentioned in fraude

Fortis-subsidiary MeesPierson on Curaçao is according to the Dutch Public Prosecutor involved in the construction of fraudulent tax routes via the Antilles.

Bijleveld and De Jager present their view on E-zones

During the First Chamber debate on the political changes within the Kingdom this week, State Secretary Ank Bijleveld (Kingdom Relations, CDA) said that she agreed with State Secretary Jan Kees de Jager (Finance, CDA) that they would mutually forward a memorandum to the Chamber regarding the E-zones before this summer.