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About

Provided by Fitzwilliam, Stone, Furness-Smith & Morgan

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.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Trinidad & Tobago

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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.

General Business Law respondent
Global

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

General Business Law respondent
Global

Their advice is sound and thorough.

General Business Law respondent
Global

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

General Business Law respondent
Global

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

General Business Law respondent
Global

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

General Business Law respondent
Global

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

General Business Law respondent
Global

Their advice is sound and thorough.

General Business Law respondent
Global

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

General Business Law respondent
Global

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

General Business Law respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Colin Kangaloo

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Band 1

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

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Band 1

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.

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

Jon Paul is a very good and thorough attorney.

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Kurt Miller

Head of General Business Law

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Band 1

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.

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.

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

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.

3

Cynetta Lai Leung

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Band 3

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

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Band 3

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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Trinidad & Tobago

General Business Law

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Jon Paul Mouttet

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Band 1

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Kurt Miller

Head of General Business Law

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Band 1

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Cynetta Lai Leung

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Band 3

3

Tara Allum

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Band 3

General Business Law: Dispute Resolution

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Colin Kangaloo SC

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Band 1

Members

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Colin Kangaloo

Head of Department

Cynetta Lai Leung

Cynetta Lai Leung

Danielle Inglefield

Jon Paul Mouttet

Kaveeta Persad

Head of Department

Lesley-Ann Marsang

S. Suella Saunders

Stephanie Moe

Tara Allum

Head of Department

Vishma Jaisingh

Clients

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Industries

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chemical production

commercial and professional services

construction and engineering

consumer product manufacturing

finance and banking

food and beverage production

franchise holders

industrial engineering

industrial manufacturing

insurance

land development

mining

petroleum

pharmaceuticals

power generation

real estate

software and computer services

telecommunications

transport (air, land and sea)

utilities