Britton, Hamilton and Adams (BH&A) was established in 1969.
The founder and Managing Partner Mr. Peter Britton, S.C., A.A -years of practice 1965 to 2009, deceased -, was a leading Attorney at both the Criminal and Civil Bar(s).

Mr. Britton mentored numerous Attorneys as Pupil master and whilst a Professor of Law at the University of Guyana (1989-2009).

Michael Hamilton whose focus was in the area of Company Law, retired as to the island of Bahamas.

Odel Adams, deceased, was a Justice of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.

Ms. Dela Britton, the current Managing Partner holds a Bachelor of Laws ( LLB) from the University of the West Indies; Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago; a Master of Laws( LLM) in International Business and Trade with emphasis on multinational Corporations and Copyright Law from Fordham University School of Law, New York USA and she holds a Certificate in Grant Writing from New York University. She is a member of the Guyana Bar Association; the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association,

Two Contract Attorneys on rotation who both hold Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Guyana and who are primarily responsible for our Magistratesโ€™ Practice and some of our criminal law practice. There are currently three (3) members of Administrative Staff and we maintain a rooster of contract employees when contracted for extensive matters

About Britton, Hamilton & Adams Law Firm

Founded in 1969

10 people in their team


Practice areas
Family
Banking & Finance
Energy, Environment & ESG
Employment & Labor
Private Client
Lawsuits & Disputes
Intellectual Property
Business
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

Social media

Practice areas

Family

Britton, Hamilton and Adams understands the complex issues which accompany the breakdown of a marriage.  As a first limb where property and/ or children are involved, we seek to resolve disputes through negotiation. Should there be a deadlock we use our skill as attorneys and our familiarity with the laws of Guyana to seek the best outcome in court in any division of property or child custody disputes.

We have represented numerous foreign and local clients in simple and complex dissolution of marriage matters.

Adoption
Annulment
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT

Banking & Finance

Financial Services Regulation
Investment
Securities
Tax Increment Financing
Funds & Asset Management
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Sustainable Finance
Equity Capital Markets
Debt Capital Markets
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Structured Finance
Project Finance

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Water Law
Climate Change Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Mining Law

Employment & Labor

Sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination; other forms of discrimination   are unfortunate incidents at the workplace. We have experienced Attorneys who could assist in any aspect of Employment Law

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Wrongful Termination

Private Client

Elder Abuse Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Law

Lawsuits & Disputes

You will receive from our firm the highest standard of strategic advice, grounded in industry-specific knowledge and expertise of the Laws of Guyana and under the new Civil Procedure Rules.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
General Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation

Intellectual Property

Britton Hamilton and Adams have been registered agents for Patents and Trademarks for over 15 years. One of our Attorneys possesses a Masters of Law in International Business and trade and as such we are properly equipped to provide a range of services in this area of the law.

Art & Cultural Property Law
Copyright
Patent
Trademark

Business

Britton, Hamilton and Adams will work with Promoters and other corporate officials to ensure that you create the optimum business and governance structure. Our services range from the formation of local and foreign Companies to assistance with the procurement of tax documents and post formation guidance and oversight.

Accounting & Auditing
Board of Investment (BOI)
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Corporate & Commercial

Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Government Relations & Lobbying
International Trade Law
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
Transportation
Venture Capital
Sanctions & Export Controls
Private Equity
Corporate Governance

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