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Fitzwilliam, Stone, Furness-Smith & Morgan

General Business Law

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Fitzwilliam, Stone, Furness-Smith & Morgan

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Type of Work Handled

The Firm is a full service commercial firm with expert capabilities in all major commercial areas of practice and is broadly organized into five practice areas: Commercial, Real Estate and Land Development, Advocacy and Litigation, Intellectual Property and Estates and Trusts. 

The Commercial Department is broken up into various sub-departments: Banking & Finance; Energy & Foreign Direct Investment; Commercial/Corporate; Tax; Employment & Labour and Admiralty & Maritime.

Categories of Clients

The Firm has a large client base which includes numerous international corporations and financial institutions, as well as domestic clientele across multiple sectors.

Specializations​

Corporate/Commercial, Banking and Finance, Energy and Foreign Direct Investment, Tax.

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Industries (20)

  • finance and banking
  • chemical production
  • commercial and professional services
  • construction and engineering
  • petroleum
  • power generation
  • consumer product manufacturing
  • food and beverage production
  • franchise holders
  • industrial engineering
  • industrial manufacturing
  • insurance
  • mining
  • pharmaceuticals
  • real estate
  • land development
  • software and computer services
  • telecommunications
  • transport (air, land and sea)
  • utilities

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General Business Law - Trinidad & Tobago

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Fitzwilliam, Stone, Furness-Smith & Morgan is regularly engaged in large-scale transactional work in Trinidad & Tobago. It retains a longstanding reputation as one of the nation's leading law firms owing to its large and highly proficient bench. The firm advises clients on a wide range of matters with a broad scope, the team holding particular expertise in oil and gas M&A, foreign direct investment and corporate restructuring. It also has considerable capability in dispute resolution, with high-profile experience in construction cases as well as matters adjudicated by the Tax Appeal Board.

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Strengths

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  • The firm delivers work of very good quality and provides spot-on advice.

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  • They produce practical advice which protects the client's interest. They are also very responsive and timely.

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  • Their advice is sound and thorough.

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  • Fitzwilliam, Stone, Furness-Smith & Morgan showcases extremely good attention to detail and the team are good communicators.

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  • The lawyers have strong analytical skills and the ability to structure financial strategies.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Colin Kangaloo
    Colin Kangaloo

    Colin Kangaloo

    Colin Kangaloo SC has presided over numerous significant commercial litigation proceedings in Trinidad & Tobago. He is particularly adept at navigating high-value construction claims, and additionally handles a broad range of employment, insurance and white-collar criminal cases. In conjunction with his capabilities as an advocate, the market holds the depth of his legal knowledge in high esteem.

    • Colin Kangaloo SC replies at all times and is always reassuring.

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  • Jon Paul Mouttet
    Jon Paul Mouttet

    Jon Paul Mouttet

    Jon Paul Mouttet is a leading lawyer in the Trinidadian legal market. He routinely assists clients with a range of commercial contracts and transactional issues.

    • Jon Paul Mouttet is always available and very responsive.

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    • He's a very good attorney in the realm of tax and energy.

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    • Jon Paul is a very good and thorough attorney.

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  • Kurt Miller
    Kurt Miller

    Kurt Miller

    Kurt Miller is at the helm of Fitzwilliam Stone as managing partner and also chairs its transactional department. He retains a distinguished reputation in Trinidad's financial services field, owing to the wealth of experience he has accrued in bond issuances and syndicated loans, as well as a variety of securitisation mandates.

    • He's prompt, service-driven and gives good commercial advice.

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    • Kurt Miller shows an understanding of local nuances and the ability to communicate, come up with solutions to the problem and present them in a straightforward manner.

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    • Kurt is highly specialised in banking and finance and has a great wealth of experience.

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    • His knowledge of the law is excellent, but most importantly he's able to bring a business acumen into the matter. He's a good business thinker who understands issues quickly and provides clear advice.

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  • Cynetta Lai Leung
    Cynetta Lai Leung

    Cynetta Lai Leung

    Cynetta Lai Leung regularly advises on joint venture arrangements, and additionally handles a broad range of energy, advisory, insurance and telecoms matters.

    • The way Cynetta Lai Leung explains legal requirements is very clear, and she always follows up.

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  • Tara Allum
    Tara Allum

    Tara Allum

    Tara Allum distinguishes herself for her longstanding practice in real estate financing and development matters. She acts as legal counsel for multiple financial bodies.

    • Tara Allum is a solid conveyancer.

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