Dealing with the government — permits, licences and the right to challenge a decision that affects you.
Much of doing business and settling on Aruba runs through government decisions: business and building permits, licences, and decisions of authorities such as DIMAS (immigration) and SIAD (labor/permits). When a permit is refused, delayed or attached with conditions you did not expect, administrative law gives you a route to respond.
Aruba has a dedicated administrative-appeals procedure (the LAR procedure) with strict deadlines. Missing a term can cost you the right to object, so timing matters. We advise on applications, help you comply with regulatory requirements, and challenge unfavourable decisions through objection and appeal.
Businesses and individuals dealing with an Aruban authority — applicants for permits and licences, and anyone who wants to challenge a decision that affects their business, property or residency.
Often yes, through the administrative objection and appeal (LAR) procedure. Strict deadlines apply, so it is important to act promptly. We assess the decision and the grounds to challenge it.
Administrative decisions carry short objection terms. Missing the deadline usually ends the right to object, which is why we recommend seeking advice as soon as you receive a decision.
Yes. We handle applications, correspondence and disputes with immigration and labor authorities, and combine this with our labor and immigration practice where a matter overlaps.
In appropriate cases you can ask for provisional relief so the measure is paused while your objection or appeal is decided. We advise whether that is realistic in your situation.
Deadlines are short in administrative matters. Send us the decision and we will tell you quickly what can be done.
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