General Business Law
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Cameron & Shepherd
Global 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in Global 2026
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Top figures
7
Lawyers
4
Partners
1901
Established Year
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Overview
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Cameron & Shepherd, Guyana's oldest law firm (est. 1901), offers premier expertise in commercial, corporate, banking, oil & gas, mining and insurance law. The country's largest conveyancing and intellectual property practice, with landmark litigation before the Caribbean Court of Justice and Privy Council. Trusted advisers to commercial banks, insurers and international investors in Guyana's fast-growing energy economy. Georgetown-based, serving local and international clients for 125 years.
Industry sectors (10)
- Admiralty / shipping-related matters
- Banking & financial institutions
- Corporate & commercial bUsiness
- Public authorities / statutory bodies
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Mining
- Oil & gas / energy
- Real estate / conveyancing
- Trusts, pension schemes & estates
Capabilities (6)
- Conveyancing
- Trademarks & Patents
- Civil Litigation
- Debt Recovery
- Company Formation
- General Business Advice
Clients (12)
- Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd.
- Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Ltd
- Scotiabank Guyana Inc.
- Republic Bank Ltd
- Repiublic Financial Holdings Ltd.
- Ernst & Young
- KPMG
- Guyana Geology & Mines Commission
- Guyana Americas Merchant Bank Ltd
- New Hayven Merchant Bank Inc
- Rudisa Group of Companies
- Ansa McAl Group of Companies
Key people
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Hari Narayen Ramkarran SC
Senior Partner
Josephine Whitehead SC, AA
Partner
Nikhil Ramkarran
Partner
Kamal Shiromani Ramkarran
Partner
Rebecca Alya Khan
Associate
Michael Jagnanan
Associate
Jensen Samaroo
Work & experience
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For 125 years, Cameron & Shepherd has paired rigorous legal analysis with astute practical judgment. Guyana's oldest firm specialises in banking, corporate and commercial law, oil & gas, mining, conveyancing and intellectual property, acting for commercial banks, insurers and international investors. Recent highlights: local counsel on financing for the new Demerara Harbour Bridge and Guyana Defence Force equipment acquisition. Landmark advocacy before the CCJ and Privy Council.
Notable work
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Litigation
Ranked Offices at Cameron & Shepherd
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Ranked Departments at Cameron & Shepherd (1)
Ranked Individuals at Cameron & Shepherd (4)
Guyana
Hari Narayen Ramkarran SC
Head of General Business Law
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General Business Law
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Kamal Ramkarran
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Nikhil Ramkarran
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Top figures
7
Lawyers
4
Partners
1901
Established Year
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