Practice Areas
What We Specialize In
Admiralty and Maritime
We represent wharf managers and owners, brokers, ship owners, insurers, charterers, and related parties in matters involving contracts, casualty, pollution, salvage, energy, finance, and litigation.
Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring
Our team handles commercial litigation and transactional insolvency, representing debtors, creditors, and committees in reorganisation, foreclosure, liquidation, and related proceedings.
Energy, Oil and Gas
We provide legal support for energy projects, including acquisitions, operations, regulatory compliance, and all forms of energy litigation for utilities and investors.
Insurance
We handle insurance and reinsurance litigation, regulatory issues, and class actions, drawing from significant industry experience.
Probate, Trusts and Estates
We assist individuals and entities with wealth preservation, succession planning, trust and estate administration, and related disputes, delivering tailored solutions for simple or complex needs.
Record Retrieval Services
We retrieve and manage public and private records, including audit reports, IP records, tax data, and real estate documentation.
Arbitration and Mediation
Our firm prioritises efficient dispute resolution. We advocate and arbitrate under domestic and international rules and draft robust arbitration agreements. Our lead attorney Timothy Jonas has broad ADR experience.
Competition Law
We counsel clients in Guyana and across CARICOM on trade and competition law, including matters before the Caribbean Court of Justice.
Environmental Law
Our expertise covers environmental issues in mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and compliance with regulations, assisting with disaster sites and providing regulatory counsel.
Intellectual Property
Our IP team manages trademark and patent registration, enforcement, licensing, litigation, and portfolio management, with regional coverage and extensive experience in high-profile corporate and sports-related matters.
Public and Procurement Law
We offer legal representation and advice in administrative and judicial review, public procurement, employment, and environmental matters.
Tax Law
We collaborate with revenue authorities and consultants to deliver comprehensive tax strategies for our clients with an aim towards tax optimisation and compliance. The firm also has an extensive history of successful income and corporate tax litigation and negotiation.
Banking and Finance
We advise on all aspects of financial relationships, loan transactions, guarantees, insolvency, restructuring, and complex financial deals, working with leading firms to close both local and cross-border transactions. Our attorneys have extensive experience in executing and litigating mortgages, debentures, loan agreements and commercial syndicate financing.
Corporate and Contract
We manage company formation, governance, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, compliance, and a range of commercial agreements for diverse clients, from startups to multinationals, and have extensive experience in resolving corporate disputes whether through litigation or ADR.
Foreign Investment, Trade and Commerce
We advise foreign investors on entering Guyana’s market, offering risk management proposals, government liaison, policy advocacy, and strategic business advice.
Mining
We guide clients through investment, operation, and regulatory requirements in Guyana’s mining sector, leveraging practical industry knowledge and experience. We also offer litigation services in the mining sector, particularly relating to licensing agreements, mining and quarrying claims, worker disputes, and natural resource preservation.
Real Estate and Conveyancing
Our firm supports real estate development, transactions, and financing, conducting due diligence, title registration, and property marketing both locally and internationally.