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General Business Law - Barbados
What the Team is Known For
Hamel-Smith Caribbean is an accomplished litigation boutique law firm that is widely recognised for its work both within Barbados and across the Caribbean. The firm often advises banks, investment companies and clients in the hospitality sector on insolvency and restructuring cases and shareholder disputes. The team is also experienced in non-contentious matters such as acquisitions and real estate developments.
Notable practitioners
Christopher Hamel-Smith SC is an accomplished lawyer advising on intellectual property matters and insurance disputes. He is also experienced in insolvency cases and is regularly called upon to sit as an arbitrator. He is based in Barbados, but also has a long history of practising in Trinidad and is widely recognised for his experience across the Caribbean.
Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to matters with potential litigious consequences and he always looks for a reasonable and practical solution to save us time, money and reputation.
An excellent legal counsel. I come away from every interaction having learnt something from him.
Benjamin is a practically minded, commercial attorney who provides attention to detail and a cautious and thorough approach to protecting his clients.
Benjamin has been excellent to work with. He is prompt, polite and detailed in his work. Our team continues to view him as an asset when doing real estate deals in Barbados.
David always answers promptly. He is effective and well researched.
David is detail-oriented, cautious and applies a common sense approach to matters with outcome-based solutions.