Described as an ‘industrial relations and employment law expert.’
Legal 500 Caribbean 2023
Karen Brown currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Her areas of practice include Admiralty Law, Family Law, and Commercial and Civil Litigation, where she has a particular focus on Industrial Relations & Employment law. She also has vast experience in Conveyancing and Real Property Law and other regulatory matters, including applications to The Bahamas Investments Board and other governmental entities. Karen has also assisted in the conduct of international financing transactions.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados where she graduated with honours in 2000. She obtained a Legal Education Certificate at the Eugene Dupuch Law School in Nassau, Bahamas in September 2002. Karen has been recognized as a recommended attorney by Legal 500 Caribbean (2022-2024).
She is a member of The Bahamas Bar Association and has lectured part-time at the University of The Bahamas Northern Campus. She is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Karen joined the firm as an Associate in 2006 and became a Partner in 2015.
Education
- College of The Bahamas (A.A. in Law & Criminal Justice), Nassau, Bahamas
- University of the West Indies (LL.B.), Cave Hill, Barbados
- Eugene Dupuch Law School (Certificate of Legal Education), Nassau, Bahamas
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Advanced Certificate in International Arbitration), Freeport, Bahamas
Bar admissions
Professional memberships
- Bahamas Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA)
Experience
- Acted as Counsel in $22 million damages claim relating to the allision of a bulk crude oil tanker with a terminal jetty.
Recognition
- Recommended Lawyer, Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500 Caribbean (2022-2024)
Very responsive, succinct with good local knowledge which makes for sound legal opinions and an excellent grounding in law. She also provides practical advice.
IFLR1000 (2021)
Karen Brown currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Her areas of practice include Admiralty Law, Family Law, and Commercial and Civil Litigation, where she has a particular focus on Industrial Relations & Employment law. She also has vast experience in Conveyancing and Real Property Law and other regulatory matters, including applications to The Bahamas Investments Board and other governmental entities. Karen has also assisted in the conduct of international financing transactions.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados where she graduated with honours in 2000. She obtained a Legal Education Certificate at the Eugene Dupuch Law School in Nassau, Bahamas in September 2002. Karen has been recognized as a recommended attorney by Legal 500 Caribbean (2022-2024).
She is a member of The Bahamas Bar Association and has lectured part-time at the University of The Bahamas Northern Campus. She is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Karen joined the firm as an Associate in 2006 and became a Partner in 2015.
Education
- College of The Bahamas (A.A. in Law & Criminal Justice), Nassau, Bahamas
- University of the West Indies (LL.B.), Cave Hill, Barbados
- Eugene Dupuch Law School (Certificate of Legal Education), Nassau, Bahamas
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Advanced Certificate in International Arbitration), Freeport, Bahamas
Bar admissions
Professional memberships
- Bahamas Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA)
Experience
- Acted as Counsel in $22 million damages claim relating to the allision of a bulk crude oil tanker with a terminal jetty.
Recognition
- Recommended Lawyer, Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500 Caribbean (2022-2024)
