Considering acquiring a local business and not sure of the process? Several things can have a significant impact on the timing and costs of the transaction, high among them is the method of acquiring the business. The structure...
M. Hamel-Smith & Co. is pleased to share its Merger Control Snapshot, authored by M. Glenn Hamel-Smith, Partner, Head – Banking & Finance at M. Hamel-Smith & Co. ...
In many day to day transactions, you may hear the term “agency” or that one person is acting as the “agent” of a company or another person or other entity, known as a “principal”. What does this really...
When Twitter’s board agreed to sell the company for approximately US$44 Billion to Elon Musk, many looked on in shock and there was a feeling in the air that some controversy was bound to erupt. Although Twitter and...
In the recent case of CA No. P407 and P408 of 2019 EOC and Maharaj v Cascadia Hotel Limited the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal ruled that sexual harassment can amount to actionable discrimination on the grounds...
With the rise of ‘start-up culture’, there has been much fascination with charismatic founders who seek to revolutionize and disrupt industries with their innovative products and services. It can be easy for prospective investors to get caught up...
On the 24th February, 2022, the European Union (‘EU’) published its updated list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes which continued to list Trinidad and Tobago (‘T&T’) as one such jurisdiction. T&T has been listed as such for...
Some 11 billion tons of goods are estimated to be transported by ship each year around the world. Trinidad and Tobago, located at the southern base of the Caribbean, is well positioned in relation to shipping lanes in...
The most recent machinations of a flamboyant (or perhaps bored) billionaire and significant volatility in the airline industry have stirred up once more a buzz around take-overs. With Elon Musk’s recent take-over bid for Twitter going on hold...
Pregnancy and motherhood are often viewed as wonderful and exciting times in women’s lives. However, for many working women they can also be times of great vulnerability, generating concerns about health, time off, job security and career progression. There...
