Our Legal Services
Comprehensive legal expertise across multiple practice areas to serve all your legal needs with professional excellence.
Practice Areas
The legal team at LSW & Co. works together to harness their collective wealth of knowledge and legal expertise to ensure that every one of our clients receive the highest quality of professional legal advice, representation and services.
Corporate and Commercial
Corporate
We advise on appropriate vehicles that may be used to establish businesses in all types of industries and sectors in Jamaica, including partnerships, incorporation and sole proprietor. We are experienced in drafting partnership agreements and shareholders agreements, incorporating all types of companies and registering businesses.
Our expertise extends to joint ventures, mergers and acquisition, take-overs and corporate restructuring, liquidation/insolvency. We also provide corporate secretarial services required for effective operation and compliance with governing laws and regulations.
Commercial
Our commercial expertise lies in drafting, reviewing and advising local and foreign individuals, corporations and institutions on varied types of commercial agreements within the financial sector, manufacturing and distribution sector, hotel and hospitality industry, entertainment sector and telecommunications industry.
Services Include:
- Business formation and incorporation
- Partnership and shareholder agreements
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate restructuring
- Commercial agreements
- Corporate secretarial services
- Directors' duties and liabilities
- Corporate compliance
Finance
We have a well rounded team of attorneys capable and ready to provide individuals, corporations and financial entities with sound advice on financial transactions that can often seem complex. We advise on varied financial instruments, including letters of guarantee, promissory notes, bonds, derivatives, and other securities.
Our services extend to advising lenders and borrowers on issues arising out of secured and unsecured loans and mortgages and foreclosure. Our attorneys stay well informed on changes in Jamaica's financial regulatory laws, including guidelines and rulings issued by regulatory bodies such as the Bank of Jamaica, the Financial Services Commission and the Minister of Finance.
Financial Services:
- Financial instruments and securities
- Secured and unsecured loans
- Mortgage agreements
- Foreclosure proceedings
- Financial regulatory compliance
- Banking law
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation
LSW & Co. represent individuals, corporations and institutions in claiming or defending varied types of civil and commercial disputes arising at all levels of Jamaica's courts, namely the Resident Magistrate's Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
We carefully assess our clients' disputes to determine the gravity of the dispute, the issues to be resolved and provide our considered and honest advice on the best way forward in the particular circumstances.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
We recognize that many types of civil and commercial disputes could better be resolved by other methods of dispute resolution other than through the traditional court system. Our attorneys provide advice on mediation and arbitration, and representation for both local and international proceedings.
Litigation Areas:
- Personal injury and wrongful death
- Contract disputes
- Construction disputes
- Employment disputes
- Insurance claims
- Defamation cases
- Injunctive relief
- Mediation and arbitration
Real Estate
LSW & Co.'s Real Estate Department provides comprehensive stellar legal representation for all our clients residential and commercial real estate needs. We represent individuals, corporations, including traditional for-profit developers and non-profit developer, and all other types of institutions in real estate acquisition, sale and construction development.
We advise and represent our clients on all real property matters including zoning and land use, planning permission, adverse possession, easements, restrictive covenants, sub-division and bringing land under the Registration of Titles Act. We also provide property management services for landlords.
Real Estate Services:
- Property acquisition and sale
- Construction development
- Strata corporations
- Zoning and land use
- Landlord and tenant matters
- Property management
- Title registration
- Real estate disputes
Intellectual Property
Protection and enforcement of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents. We act as trademark agents and assist clients in copyright applications and IP disputes.
Entertainment Law
Protecting rights of musicians, artists, and entertainers. Services include production contracts, recording contracts, media distribution agreements, and royalty arrangements.
Employment Law
Full range of employment representation from contract inception to termination. We advise on employment policies, disciplinary proceedings, and workplace disputes.
Immigration
Visa applications, work permits, citizenship matters, and comprehensive immigration services for foreign persons seeking entry to Jamaica and Jamaican citizens abroad.
Family Law
Sensitive handling of adoption, divorce, custody and maintenance matters. We represent clients in family court proceedings with utmost care and understanding.
Estate Planning
Estate planning, probate and administration services. We draft wills, trusts, and provide guidance on estate settlement and dispute resolution.
Need Legal Assistance?
Our experienced team is ready to provide you with comprehensive legal services tailored to your specific needs.