Overview
N.D. Alfonso & Co. is a full-service law firm with over thirty (30) years’ experience in contentious and non-contentious maritime / admiralty and commercial matters. Our firm is primarily based in Trinidad and Tobago with satellite operations in Guyana, offering a comprehensive range of legal services to our local, regional and international clientele in a wide range of practice areas. N.D. Alfonso & Co. provides integral support to our clients through quality legal work, sound advice and through our robust network of industry professionals to ensure our optimal and complete service to our clients.
Primary Law Practice Areas
Admiralty / Maritime Law
Our team provides legal services in all areas of contentious and non-contentious “wet” and “dry” maritime / admiralty matters inclusive of contentious civil matters between shipowners, passengers, crew claims and repatriation issues, breach of contract, debt recovery, cargo, collision and ship detention claims. Our non-contentious portfolio includes ship sales, transfers, registration and incident investigations.
Corporate / Commercial Law
We provide representation as it relates to all legal issues which may occur in the operation of a company and commercial transactions. We also negotiate and draft contracts on behalf of businesses and advise on issues which arise in the restructuring of companies or expansions due to investment.
Insurance Law
Insurance Law involves a mixture of common law (case law) and statute (legislation). Our legal services include a wide range of marine, property, motor and general insurance claims while balancing the sensitive issues which invariably arise when a loss occurs.
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News & Insights
Dutch Court grants ship arrest in favour of Trinidad Shipowners
On the 30th December, 2022, the Motor Tanker "Stolt Mercury" sailing under the flag of Liberia collided on the high seas with a long liner Fishing Vessel "Miss Carla Jean" which sails under the flag of Trinidad and Tobago. Subsequent to the collision, the crew of the...
Consultancy Services provided to established Shipping and Logistics Company for cargo operations in Guyana
During the month of May 2024, our firm had the privilege of providing expert legal consultancy services related to, inter alia, the cargo operations of CKHL Shipping and Logistics Inc in Guyana ("CKHL"). Our team delved into a range of critical issues that commonly...
Trinidad Shipyard intervenes in Insolvency Proceedings against Energy Firm
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