About

Provided by JCS Caribbean Law

JCS CARIBBEAN LAW (formerly Johnson, Camacho & Singh) is a leading law firm in corporate and commercial transactional and advisory work in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. Our team has significant experience in areas of banking & finance, project finance, capital markets, securities, mergers & acquisitions, oil & gas and corporate advisory.

Our client base includes leading local, regional and international companies operating in varying industries, including, banking & finance, energy, manufacturing, retail & distribution, insurance, services and public sector.

Our team is often involved in major transactions in Trinidad and Tobago and in recent years in collaboration with our network of collaborating firms has completed significant transactions in Guyana, Grenada, Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados and Jamaica.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Trinidad & Tobago

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What the Team is Known For

JCS Caribbean Law is a highly respected law firm which is sought after for representation by multinational and domestic clients. It provides advice on a range of practice areas, including project financing, M&A and construction mandates. It is further noted for housing one of the leading conveyancing practices in Trinidad & Tobago.

Work Highlights

  • JCS Caribbean Law assisted Citigroup with a USD190 million syndicated loan to the ANSA McAL Group to partially finance the USD327 million acquisition of Ohio-based Bleachtech.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicholas Sinanan
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Nicholas Sinanan
Head of General Business Law
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Nicholas Sinanan is a skilled lawyer who is the managing partner at Johnson, Camacho & Singh. He is a well-respected figure in Trinidad's legal market, offering a wealth of experience pertaining to capital markets issuances and finance transactions.

He's very knowledgeable, up to date with what's happening in Trinidad, the Caribbean region and internationally.

Nicholas Sinanan is the country's best corporate finance lawyer.

Orrisha Maharajh
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Orrisha Maharajh
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Orrisha Maharajh assists with a range of M&A and other regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, including Jamaica. She is active in the energy and gas industries, advising also on property and financial disputes.

Orrisha Maharajh is an excellent attorney. She is always very responsive and focuses not just on the law but also on the commercial aspects of a transaction.

She's brilliant. Her understanding of the sector is remarkable and only seems only to be growing. She has great international connections and does all the direct engagement for cross-border matters.

Orrisha is super-responsive. She is always on top of things.

Stephen A Singh
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Stephen A Singh
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Stephen Singh enjoys a strong reputation in the Trinidadian dispute resolution market. He is active across both litigation and arbitration. With expertise in oil and gas and construction matters, Singh offers further proficiency in real estate, tax and insolvency disputes.

We call Stephen 'the encyclopaedia' because of his legal knowledge.

He acts for general counsels throughout the Caribbean region, including on high-profile commercial litigation.

Ranked Lawyers at
JCS Caribbean Law

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Trinidad & Tobago

General Business Law

Nicholas Sinanan
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Nicholas Sinanan
Head of General Business Law
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Band 1
Orrisha Maharajh
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Orrisha Maharajh
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Band 3
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution

Stephen A Singh
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Stephen A Singh
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Band 3

Members

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Kevin Nurse

Nicholas Sinanan

Nicholas Sinanan

Head of Department

Orrisha Maharajh

Rowena Bunsee

Shaliza Wallace

Sonji Pierre Chase