JONATHAN WALKER

Jonathan Walker is featured with a No. 1 Ranking among the corporate/commercial lawyers in Trinidad & Tobago. A sample of the commentaries reported by Chambers Global include:

“Jonathan Walker is a really sophisticated lawyer and significantly adds value to challenging commercial projects. I value his input and assistance very, very much.” – 2024

Jonathan Walker leads the dispute and risk management group at Hamel-Smith, where he is regularly called upon to assist with some of Trinidad’s largest commercial disputes. – 2023

Clients affirm that Jonathan is “… is a very pragmatic individual who understands the legal issues but is also able to communicate them very effectively.” “His ability to be both forthright and reachable is much appreciated.” – 2022

Jonathan Walker is well versed in High Court litigation and appellate proceedings, with experience covering areas such as contractual disputes, insurance claims and constitutional law proceedings. Sources declare him to be “an outstanding litigator” who is “very technically competent and has a great command of the court.” Further commentators add that he “approaches matters with a very strategic focus and an eye on achieving the best outcome for his client.” – 2021

Jonathan receives multiple plaudits for his work in disputes. Commentators praise him as “an outstanding, incredibly organised lawyer, and a structured and insightful thinker.” Other sources applaud him for being “extremely knowledgeable and able to think of workable solutions that cover different angles.” – 2020

“is a well-respected dispute resolution practitioner who undertakes cases ranging from insurance and intellectual property to constitutional law.” – 2019

“very knowledgeable in his field,” noting that “he always provides a   good perspective on local and international matters.” – 2018

“draws praise for ‘his general strategic acumen in dealing with matters and his ability to understand and dissect agreements’.” – 2017

“his knowledge is very crisp, and he is easy to get along with.” – 2016

“Well-respected head of litigation Jonathan Walker works extensively on commercial finance and issues relating to the energy industry. He is described as “a standout lawyer” in this jurisdiction.” -2015

“very, very bright, a hard worker and a very shrewd tactician.” – 2014

“described as “incredibly responsive, extremely intelligent and diligent.” – 2013