Corporate & Commercial Law,Tourism & Gaming Law,Trademark,Property Law, Divorce, Adoption,Litigation

Blair Foreman & Co.

Suite 11, Mannings Hill Commercial Centre
27 Mannings Hill Road, Kingston 8
Kingston
Jamaica

+1 (876) 925-0272 or1 (876) 925-2945

+1 (876) 969-0637

www.blairforeman.com

Contact Mrs. Thalicia Blair-Foreman

Law Firm Overview FREE CONSULTATION

Blair Foreman & Co. is a full service Law Firm in Jamaica with branches in Kingston and Spalding, which borders the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester. Our Attorneys have experience in practicing law in several jurisdictions such as Jamaica, British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Cayman Islands.

Our Firm focuses on providing dedicated legal advice of the highest quality to our local clients including returning residents as well as our international clients in the Caribbean,United States of America, Canada, Asia, Australia and Europe. Our clients benefit from the fact that we keep them apprised of the progress of their matters and our international clients find this particularly beneficial as they feel as if they are a part of the matter even though they are not in the jurisdiction.

The Firm has developed a strong reputation in the areas of Tourism, Corporate, Commercial,Construction and Intellectual Property Law, resulting in these practice areas being the fastest growing in the Firm. The Firm assists consulting firms and clients in the tourism, construction, mining, gaming and casino, financial and other industries with company incorporation, registration of overseas companies in Jamaica, trademark registration, employment law advice, obtaining work permit for foreign workers and obtaining licences for the operation of their business such hotel, gaming and domestic tour company licenses. We are also very experienced in advising on hotel leasing and acquisition and preparing business agreements such as Distribution Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Construction Contracts and Agreements relating to the sale and purchase of assets.

Blair Foreman & Co. also specializes in Construction Law and the Firm was instrumental in providing legal service to international construction companies involved in the construction of the environmentally friendly or 'green' global Headquarters of telecommunications giant, Digicel. This Headquarters is the most environmentally friendly major office building in the Caribbean.

Blair Foreman & Co. also has significant experience in the areas of Divorce Law, Family Law, International Adoptions, Residential and Commercial Property Conveyancing and General Real Estate Law, Litigation and Personal Injury Law.

The Firm therefore has four Departments-
The Corporate Commercial and Construction Law Department;
The Family Law Department;
The Real Estate or Property Law Department; and
The Litigation and Personal Injury Department

Languages: English

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Offshore Company Law; Onshore Corporate Law; Mutual Funds; Escrow Agreements; Partnership Agreements; Settlement Agreements; Division of Matrimonial Property; Power of Attorney.

Areas of Law Description

Blair Foreman & Co. provides legal representation and services in the following areas of practice:

- Offshore Company Law

Facilitating and providing support to clients who require advice on the tax advantages of investing in offshore funds. We will also provide support to individuals and companies in processing and maintaining offshore registration.

- Onshore Corporate Law, Insolvency & Mutual Funds

• Incorporation of local companies
• Registration of Overseas Companies in Jamaica
• Filing Annual Returns
• Establishment of Mutual Funds
• Preparation of Winding up Petition and Statutory Demand
• Provide advice on breach of directors’ duties, oppressive and unfairly prejudicial conduct by shareholders and general aspects of corporate law
• Provide advice on bilateral, syndicated loans and property financing
Mining Law

- Commercial Law, Telecommunications Law & Energy Law

• Prepare Lease Agreements for Petroleum Companies and provide advice on Energy Law
• Prepare Letter of Intent for Business Transactions
• Agreements for Sale of Business or Assets
• Escrow Agreements
• Distribution Agreements
• Partnership Agreements
• Shareholders Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Settlement Agreements
• Prepare opinions on telecommunications law and regulation

- Intellectual Property

• Trade Mark & Copyright Disputes
• Database Rights & Breach of Confidence Claims
• IP related Agreements & Deals
• Establishing Licensing Structures
• Conducting Due Diligence Exercises on IP Portfolios
• Advising on Creation & Enforcement of Security Interest over IP Assets

- Litigation and Personal Injury

• Represent Individuals and Companies in respect of instituting or defending personal injury claims
• Real Estate Litigation
• Insurance Disputes
• Building & Construction Disputes
• Defamation & other Tortious Liability
• Corporate & Commercial Matters
• Family Law Litigation
• Arbitration and Mediation

- Family Law

• Obtaining clients’ divorce in a timely and effective manner
• International Adoptions
• Separation Agreements
• Spousal & Child Maintenance
• Custody of & Access to Children
• Division of Matrimonial Property

- Real Estate or Property Law

• Residential and Commercial Property Conveyancing
• Leasing Transactions
• Mortgage & Financial Advice
• Landlord and Tenant Law
• Will Preparation
• Estate Settlement & Administration
• Power of Attorney
• Creation of Trust Deeds