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...
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...
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...
When Russian President Vladimir Putin commanded troops to line Ukraine’s borders, many suspected it was a bluff. That threat quickly became a reality and roughly two months later, the Russia-Ukraine war is still ongoing. The war has occurred...
It was March 2020 when the Government first implemented restrictions designed to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. This was followed by the societal adoption of a ‘New Normal’, which had a domino effect on...
