About

Provided by Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon

The Firm has considerable experience in Commercial and Securities matters (including the structuring and issuance of derivative securities, securitizations, mortgage backed securities and collective investment schemes), Mergers and Acquisitions, the Oil and Gas sector, Banking, Finance, Civil and Commercial Litigation including Labour Law, Judicial Review, Legislative Drafting, Telecommunications and Media and Broadcasting Law and the provision of Corporate Secretarial Services to both Private and Public Companies in Trinidad and Tobago as well as Internationally.

  

The Firm has an assembly of qualified and experienced practitioners who are ready, willing and able to assist our clients. In the following pages we will introduce you to their qualifications to meet all of these requirements.


 


Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Trinidad & Tobago

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pollonais Blanc is an esteemed law firm which is often sought after owing to its strong capability in conveyancing. With a steady foothold in the Trinidad market, the firm is also adept at handling banking and finance transactions as well as M&A. The firm is additionally heralded for its robust dispute resolution offering, which is particularly active on matters related to negligence.

Work Highlights

  • Pollonais Blanc assisted Agostini’s with the acquisition of the Aventa Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Laquis
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Mark Laquis
Head of General Business Law
2
Band 2
Mark Laquis is an eminent lawyer who is managing partner of Pollonais Blanc. He holds a long-established reputation as one of Trinidad's most prolific conveyancing practitioners. In conjunction with his expertise in this area, he has a wide-ranging practice in real estate work, regularly advising clients on mortgages and leasings in addition to property sales and acquisitions.

Mark Laquis is very responsive and accessible.

He's extremely knowledgeable and accommodating, providing sound legal advice that is always beneficial to the client.

Mark is very efficient and pleasant to work with. He provides very clear guidance.

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Alana Bissessar
3
Band 3

Alana Bissessar heads up the dispute resolution department at Pollonais Blanc. She has a particular focus on medical and professional negligence matters, in addition to personal injury litigation. She is active representing clients such as health boards and insurance companies, in addition to individual medical, legal and financial services professionals.

Alana is always very informative, knowledgeable, detail-oriented and patient. She always takes the time when clarification is needed.

Alana Bissessar is very helpful and guides the client through the process with sound advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon

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Trinidad & Tobago

General Business Law

Mark Laquis
2
Mark Laquis
Head of General Business Law
2
Band 2
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution

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Alana Bissessar
3
Band 3

Members

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Acacia Halley

Alana Bissessar

Amalia Maharaj

Head of Department

Javed Mohammed

John Paul Nahous

Karen Vanaik Lalla

Karissa Singh

Kevina Ramsook

Khelana Cook

Leela Bridgeraj

Lisa Fulchan

Head of Department

Mark Laquis

Mark Laquis

Head of Department

Nalini Jaggernauth

Oneesha Paul

Rachel Jaggernauth

Ramona Mohammed

Ranjana Rambachan

Savitri Sookraj-Beharry

Stephan Maharaj

Tiffany Kissoon

Industries

Provided by Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon

Airline

Banking

Bankruptcy

Commercial

Construction

Conveyancing

Corporate

Debt Recovery

Dispute Resolution

Estates

IPO

Initial Public Offerings

Insolvency

Insurance

Intellectual Property

Maritime

Patent

Property

Renewable Energy

SME

Securities Exchange

Software Licensing

Telecommunications

oil and gas

public utilities