M. Hamel-Smith & Co., General Business Law

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Established in 1909, Hamel-Smith is widely-recognised as a pioneer in Trinidad and Tobago’s business community and the legal profession. As a member of Lex Mundi, Hamel-Smith works with member firms and other global law firms to provide innovative legal solutions to some of the world's largest corporations in dispute resolution, as well as cross-border and domestic transactions.

Hamel-Smith clients’ commercial objectives are paramount to the firm; it focuses on fashioning practical, business-oriented legal solutions to achieve them. Sensitive to clients needs for cost-certainty, the firm is prepared to agree fixed fees in advance, provide estimates for agreed phases of work or agree other flexible fee arrangements.

The Transactional team has extensive experience representing clients of varied industry sectors in an array of commercial transactions including business structuring, incorporation and on-going compliance, mergers & acquisitions, tax disputes, project structuring and financing, capital markets and securities structuring and compliance.

The Disputes & Risk Management team is known for taking a practical approach to matters, and boasts strategic thinkers who work closely with clients to develop and implement strategies to avoid, manage and resolve disputes cost-effectively. The firm also has a highly valued labour and employment law practice, and offers a coordinated intellectual property service for the regional registration and maintenance of trademarks and patents.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Trinidad & Tobago

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

M. Hamel-Smith & Co. is one of the most highly regarded law firms in the Caribbean, with a history in Trinidad tracing back to the early 20th century. It is especially noted for handling highly significant litigation work. In this field, the firm has taken on shareholder disputes, tax appeals and insolvency proceedings, among other work. Its outstanding litigation capabilities are complemented by its considerable transactional expertise. The firm also has a stellar track record when it comes to landmark M&A, finance and capital markets matters.

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Work Highlights

M. Hamel-Smith & Co. advised CONCACAF on a claim concerning the misappropriation of funds and property, quoted at USD70 million.

Strengths

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The firm is very responsive and able to meet deadlines across multiple engagements.

General Business Law respondent
Global

The team have consistently demonstrated an ability to bring clear advice on complex legal matters.

General Business Law respondent
Global

The firm is very responsive and able to meet deadlines across multiple engagements.

General Business Law respondent
Global

The team have consistently demonstrated an ability to bring clear advice on complex legal matters.

General Business Law respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Walker

Band 1

Jonathan Walker heads the disputes and risk management practice group at Hamel-Smith. An esteemed lawyer, he is regularly called upon to assist clients with some of Trinidad's most high-profile commercial disputes. He has appeared many times in instances of High Court litigation, with experience spanning areas including contractual disputes, insurance claims and constitutional law proceedings.

Jonathan Walker has familiarity with the Trinidad judiciary and court system, and above all, excellent legal knowledge and strategic acumen.

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M Glenn Hamel-Smith

Band 1

Glenn Hamel-Smith is a highly respected lawyer who leads the banking and finance practice at Hamel-Smith. He routinely offers counsel to an impressive roster of commercial lenders. He is additionally noted for his capital markets practice and has complementary expertise in rights issuances, M&A and company restructuring matters.

Glenn Hamel-Smith consistently demonstrates attention to detail combined with industry experience and general commercial understanding.

Glenn Hamel-Smith adds value beyond what I would expect from counsel. He has a level of wisdom he brings along with his legal skills.

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Nicole Ferreira-Aaron

Band 1

Nicole Ferreira-Aaron, managing partner of M. Hamel-Smith & Co., is noted for her formidable practice in aviation finance, representing an impressive roster of clients in this sector. Her practice encompasses a breadth of financing agreements in addition to working across a number of M&A transactions and capital markets issuances.

Nicole Ferreira-Aaron is very measured and respected.

She is very familiar with local laws and how to deal with international investors.

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Gregory Pantin

Band 2

Gregory Pantin is a well-regarded disputes lawyer in the Trinidadian legal market. He has a range of expertise spanning trade and real estate cases. He enjoys a stellar reputation in the market as an astute choice to handle both litigation and arbitration.

Gregory Pantin is a very competent and responsive attorney. He gives very clear and practical advice.

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Melissa Inglefield

Band 2

Melissa Inglefield is an esteemed lawyer in the Trinidad legal market, with interviewees praising her capabilities to the highest degree. She is active across an array of finance transactions and capital markets issuances, offering counsel to a variety of high-profile clients.

Melissa Inglefield has an ability to bring a common-sense approach to solving the most complex legal issues.

Melissa Inglefield consistently meets deliverable timelines, provides clear, well-articulated advice and brings industry experience to assist with unravelling complex matters.

Her work ethic and ability to juggle multiple matters simultaneously is very impressive.

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