Mankee-Sookram & Co.

Mankee-Sookram & Co is a Port of Spain based law firm led by Ria N. Mankee-Sookram, an Attorney-at-Law who specializes in family business and wealth advisory. The firm focuses on guiding family enterprises through complex transitions, with emphasis on governance, succession planning, and dispute resolution. Ria Mankee-Sookram is the founder and Chair of The Family Business Association of the Caribbean and a certified Mediator, Arbitrator and Negotiator, bringing cross-border experience to Caribbean clients. The principal at Mankee Advisory, she provides specialist services to family enterprises and is the author of The Seven Domains of the Family Business: The Journey to a Multigenerational Legacy.

The firm embraces a client service approach built on three pillars: educate, engage and empower. It delivers bespoke legal and advisory services to families and businesses to help them make informed decisions, build trusted relationships, and shape durable legacies. Its service lines include legal counsel for corporate matters as well as family governance and wealth planning, and it offers an initial consultation to discuss goals.

With a track record of engagement in the Caribbean professional community, Mankee-Sookram & Co is recognized for its focus on family enterprise and private wealth. Ria Mankee-Sookram is a Vice Chair of the CIArb Trinidad and Tobago Chapter, underscoring the firm s commitment to professional standards and dispute resolution excellence; she also serves as founder and Chair of The Family Business Association of the Caribbean. The firm is the principal at Mankee Advisory and the author of The Seven Domains of the Family Business.