General Business Law
Barbados
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Christopher Hamel-Smith SC
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Christopher Hamel-Smith SC is a Senior Counsel (Silk) and has an extensive practice and experience in Barbados and regionally across the Caribbean. He is admitted to practice law in Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, Belize, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Grenada and Antigua & Barbuda.
Chris’ primary focus is on legal dispute resolution and risk management. He uses his significant legal knowledge and experience to help our clients identify and strategically manage the legal risks associated with their commercial transactions. He has advised and represented local, regional and international clients in a wide range of matters, including complex commercial negotiations.
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Chambers Global Guide
General Business Law - Barbados
Band 2
Individual Editorial
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.
General Business Law - Barbados
Foreign expert in Trinidad & Tobago
Individual Editorial
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.
General Business Law - Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago, expertise based abroad in Barbados
Individual Editorial
Christopher Hamel-Smith SC is a respected fixture in the Trinidad & Tobago legal market. He is equipped with notable expertise in the fields of intellectual property, financial services, telecoms and insurance. Based in Barbados, he has a long history of experience in Trinidad.
Strengths
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Christopher Hamel-Smith brings many years of experience and a wealth of legal knowledge, together with a strategic approach, to each case.
General Business LawChambers Global GuideChristopher is one of the very best senior counsels I've ever worked with in the Caribbean.
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