Brown Lawyers' principal areas of specialization are presented below. This list is not exhaustive.

• Corporate Law
  We advise on all aspects of the Aruba Commercial Code, particularly those regarding the formation of a business entity and any subsequent changes in its legal structure. We offer due diligence services for mergers, acquisitions and financing.

• Contracts and Agreements
  Brown Lawyers offers advice on commercial contracts, lease agreements, labor contracts, and all other legal contracts and instruments.

• Labor Law
  We offer legal advice on all areas of labor law, including engagement and dismissal, redundancies, transfers of business, collective labor law, labor law due diligence, executive transfers, and employee benefits, and the drafting of internal regulations. We also advice on the conclusion of collective labor agreements and on dealings with unions.

• Banking Law, Financial law and Securities Law

• Intellectual Property

• Litigation
  Our attorneys at law assist and act on behalf of the firm's clients before all ordinary courts in Aruba. Our assistance also covers representation before the Court of appeal of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. We negotiate with the opposing party, draft and submit final demands before commencement of court proceedings, prepare briefs, writs and motions to the court, and supervise and manage the court proceedings.

OTHER IMPORTANT PRACTICE AREAS

Apart form the principal specializations, our lawyers are also recognized as experts in other fields, including the following:

• Administrative Law
  Our Assistance includes advice on all aspects of administrative procedures, in particular with regard to the obtaining of permits and concessions issues by the Aruban Government necessary for carrying out business activities in Aruba.

• Insolvency and Restructuring
  We advise on all legal aspects of corporate insolvency, restructuring and refinancing, including assistance in negotiations concerning their financial obligations, and any new schedules for repayment, including drafting of appropriate agreements. We also offer comprehensive legal advice in choosing the best solutions for the structure of an existing organizations as well as in arranging the practical side of the operation, i.e., preparing all documents and arranging all procedures.

• Telecommunications
  Our advice in this area covers a broad scope of services.

• Collection services
  We are ready to provide our clients with collection services.

• Tax advice
  We offer advisory services on taxation matters, including corporate structures, representation at the Tax Department and litigation in tax matters.