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28 Sep
DEVELOPMENTS IN SHIP OWNER LIABILTY

By Cherie Gopie After a vessel has been sold, and there is an incident which occurs (after the sale) that gives rise to a claim of negligence, for example, by a third party, the previous vessel owner is arguably...

02 Jul
Corporate Structures in Trinidad and Tobago

By Miguel Vasquez The laws of Trinidad and Tobago (‘T&T’) provide for a number of corporate structures that can be utilised for the purpose of carrying on business in T&T. The most appropriate choice of structure for any particular...

11 May
TRANSFER PRICING: A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL FRAMEWORK

By Miguel Vasquez Transfer pricing has been the focus of Governments in Trinidad and Tobago (‘T&T’) for some time, and was once again came to the fore in March, 2023 when a team from the Inter-American Center of Tax...

13 Jan
ROBOTS AND THE FUTURE OF TAX

By Miguel Vasquez For decades, the rhetoric that automation will be the precursor to the downfall of humankind has been a central theme of dystopian cinema.  As such, in December, 2022, the alarm bells of the belligerent anti-automation populace...

10 Nov
Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Investing – The Way Forward

By Jamila Sealy ESG investing, also known as “sustainable investing” or “impact investing” refers to a type of investment which prioritizes environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors or outcomes. ESG factors are therefore non-financial performance indicators that investors...

21 Dec
BUYER BEWARE – SHOP SAFELY THIS CHRISTMAS

We all want to find the perfect gift for everyone on our Christmas list.  It can be all too easy to get caught up in the frenzy of yuletide shopping, with so many businesses going overboard trying to...

08 Dec
A COMPANY MEDICAL: HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR COMPANY

For many persons, scheduling an annual medical has become a ritual. Similarly, checking the health of your company (be it an operating company, a non-operating holding company or one of a group of companies) should be regularly scheduled...