Department profile
Cameron & Shepherd

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Guyana


Cameron & Shepherd

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We handle all types of business law Our main areas of practice are: admiralty; banking; corporate & commercial; conveyancing; estates; insurance; intellectual property; mining; oil & gas and trusts & pension schemes.

We act for: commercial banks; merchant banks; insurance companies; locally incorporated and external companies; P&I clubs; local and overseas companies requiring trade mark and patents registration and renewal; government and non-government actors in the mining industry; service providers to the oil & gas industry; overseas banks and companies providing loans to the Guyana government ,and individual persons requiring our experience and expertise.

Recent work highlights include acting as local counsel on loan transactions relating to the construction of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge and the acquisition of equipment for the Guyana Defence Force.

We are general practice firm with only 4 partners and 3 associates and do not have particular specialisations. We do, however, have departments dedicated to conveyancing, including mortgages and debentures, intellectual property and corporate work.

Clients (30)

  • Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd.
  • Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry
  • Scotiabank Guyana Inc.
  • Guyana Americas Merchant Bank
  • Haliburton Guyana Inc.
  • TechnipFMC Guyana Inc.
  • Guyana Geology & Mines Commission
  • Demerara Group of Companies
  • New Hayven Merchant Bank Inc.
  • Republic Financial Holdings Ltd
  • Republic Bank Ltd
  • ANSA McAL Group of Companies
  • Oil Spill Response (Guyana) Inc.
  • Tony Blair Institute
  • Woodlands Limited
  • CKHL Group of Companies
  • Guyana Oil Company Ltd
  • Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc.
  • New Building Society
  • Hand-in-Hand Fire & Life Companies
  • Sterling Products Ltd.
  • National Milling Company of Guyana Inc.
  • Edward B. Beharry & Co. Ltd.
  • Guyana Medical Council
  • Citizens Bank Guyana Inc.
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • Pan American Development Foundation Inc.
  • Lindsayca Guyana Inc.
  • EY
  • KPMG

Industries (10)

  • Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Corporate & Commercial Business
  • Intellectual Property
  • Admiralty
  • Insurance
  • Conveyancing
  • Trusts, Pension Schemes & Estates
  • Mining
  • Oil & Gas
  • Public Authorities & Statutory Bodies

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General Business Law - Guyana

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Cameron & Shepherd is a longstanding law firm in the Guyana legal market. The firm remains a popular choice for commercial banks and international corporates operating in the country. Alongside its work with financial institutions, the team is regularly engaged by both domestic and international clients active in the offshore oil and gas sector. Its lawyers offer further expertise in IP matters, securities enforcement and cases related to admiralty legislation.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleHari Narayen Ramkarran
    Senior StatespeopleHari Narayen Ramkarran

    Hari Narayen Ramkarran

    Hari Narayen Ramkarran SC has been practising in Guyana for over four decades. He is particularly well regarded for his work on public law and commercial litigation matters.

  • Band 1Josephine Whitehead
    Band 1Josephine Whitehead

    Josephine Whitehead

    Josephine Whitehead SC is an esteemed transactional lawyer with particular expertise in securities and oil-related investments. She offers additional experience advising clients on market entry.

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