Since the discovery of prolific oil reservoirs in 2015, Guyana has undergone significant levels of economic growth and transformation. The discovery has attracted foreign investment, activity and operation across various sectors within the country resulting in foreign entities...
Many countries around the world continue to grapple with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has brought more than its fair share of challenges, Trinidad and Tobago (‘T&T’) being no exception. Private limited liability companies operating within...
At the beginning of any relationship, it is important to know the other party(ies) involved. While in our small twin island nation where “everybody know everybody” that is fairly easy to achieve in our personal relationships, in our...
‘Ableism’ refers to discrimination or social prejudice against persons with disabilities. It is rooted in the assumption or belief that people with disabilities are incapable, or inferior to nondisabled people. While many people with disabilities are capable of...
The incidence of cross-border services and transactions has increased exponentially particularly over the past century. It is now quite commonplace for businesses and individuals who are resident within Trinidad and Tobago (‘T&T’) to transact business with entities that...
M. Hamel-Smith & Co. is pleased to share our 2021 Legal Year in Review. We wish our valued clients and colleagues Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year....
Since the Trade Marks Act No. 8 of 2015 (the “Act”) came into force at the end June 2020, there have been some movements in the right direction in the fight against the influx of counterfeit goods into...
The vagaries of these pandemic times have caused commercial tenants and landlords to renegotiate the terms of their leases. Landlords have been forced to weigh the loss of income and terminating the leases of tenants in arrears, against...
The Covid-19 Pandemic has placed an increased focus on healthcare industries globally with the drive for Covid-19 vaccination resulting in enhanced public scrutiny of the types of drugs being imported into countries for use as a vaccine or...
If you planned to purchase Christmas presents on-line this year, then you might have been warned that you should have done so already, lest those presents do not make it under the tree in time. Supply chain disruptions...
