About

Provided by Cameron & Shepherd

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.

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General Business Law - Guyana

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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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Hari Narayen Ramkarran
Head of General Business Law
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Senior Statespeople

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.

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Josephine Whitehead
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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.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Guyana

General Business Law

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Hari Narayen Ramkarran SC
Head of General Business Law
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Senior Statespeople
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Josephine Whitehead SC
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Members

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Hari Narayen Ramkarran

Head of Department

Jensen Samaroo

Kamal Ramkarran

Michael Jagnanan

Nikhil Ramkarran

Rebecca Khan

Clients

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ANSA McAL Group of Companies

CKHL Group of Companies

Citizens Bank Guyana Inc.

Demerara Group of Companies

EY

Edward B. Beharry & Co. Ltd.

Guyana Americas Merchant Bank

Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry

Guyana Geology & Mines Commission

Guyana Medical Council

Guyana Oil Company Ltd

Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc.

Haliburton Guyana Inc.

Hand-in-Hand Fire & Life Companies

Inter-American Development Bank

KPMG

Lindsayca Guyana Inc.

National Milling Company of Guyana Inc.

New Building Society

New Hayven Merchant Bank Inc.

Oil Spill Response (Guyana) Inc.

Pan American Development Foundation Inc.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd.

Republic Bank Ltd

Republic Financial Holdings Ltd

Scotiabank Guyana Inc.

Sterling Products Ltd.

TechnipFMC Guyana Inc.

Tony Blair Institute

Woodlands Limited

Industries

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Admiralty

Banking & Financial Institutions

Conveyancing

Corporate & Commercial Business

Insurance

Intellectual Property

Mining

Oil & Gas

Public Authorities & Statutory Bodies

Trusts, Pension Schemes & Estates