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
Firm retained for General Election services in Trinidad and Tobago – GE 2025
On the 18th March, 2025, newly appointed Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the Hon Stuart Young SC, announced the fixing of General Elections, Polling Day, as the 28th April, 2025 ("2025 General Elections"). In keeping with our national duty, our firm agreed to...
Court upholds validity of Firearms User’s Licenses arising out of Commissioner’s failure to enforce renewal scheme
The Claimants, being six (6) duly authorised holders of Firearms User's Licenses ("FULs"), commenced judicial review proceedings seeking to review (i) the lawfulness of the Commissioner of Police's ("CoP") decision and/or determination that FULs which were not renewed...
Court grants Judicial Arrest against Crane Barge in crew claim by former crewmen
On the 7th January, 2025, the former Masters, Officers and Crew ("Claimants") of the Crane Barge "BEO" IMO No. 8880145 of the Port of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, ("BEO") commenced admiralty in rem proceedings against the Owners and/or Parties interested in the...