Attorneys-at-Law · Kingston, Jamaica
Corporate and commercial legal counsel for business that demands precision.
Clarke, Whittaker & Reid serves institutional clients, private companies, and high-net-worth individuals across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Established authority. Measured advice.
Schedule a ConsultationRegulated by the General Legal Council of Jamaica
Firm Record
- Established
- 1991
- Attorneys
- Two Partners · One Associate
- Practice Areas
- Six
- Courts & Jurisdictions
- Supreme Court of Jamaica · Court of Appeal · Caribbean Court of Justice
- Client Sectors
- Corporate · Real Estate · Financial Services · Energy
- Bar Admission
- Jamaica Bar · General Legal Council No. 0447
All attorneys are members in good standing of the Jamaican Bar Association
Areas of Practice
Where we practise
01
Corporate & Commercial
Company formation, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, and ongoing corporate advisory for businesses operating in and from Jamaica.
02
Real Estate & Conveyancing
Residential and commercial conveyancing, title investigations, development agreements, leases, and registration of transactions under the Registration of Titles Act.
03
Commercial Litigation
Representation before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in commercial disputes, injunctions, enforcement of judgments, and alternative dispute resolution.
04
Banking & Finance
Loan documentation, security arrangements, regulatory compliance for financial institutions, and structured finance transactions.
05
Employment & Labour
Employment contracts, redundancy procedures, Industrial Disputes Tribunal representation, and workplace compliance under the Employment (Termination and Redundancy Payments) Act.
06
Intellectual Property
Trade mark registration and protection, copyright advice, IP assignments, and enforcement strategies in Jamaican and regional markets.
The Firm
Counsel built on more than three decades of practice in Jamaican commercial law.
Clarke, Whittaker & Reid was established in 1991 to serve the transactional and advisory needs of business clients operating in Jamaica and across the Caribbean region. Our approach is direct: clear, written advice within agreed timelines, without over-staffing files or extending matters unnecessarily.
Every instruction is handled by a qualified attorney with experience in the relevant area. We do not advertise a specialism we cannot credibly staff.
35+
Years in practice
6
Practice areas
3
Jurisdictions
Selected Experience
Notable matters
Energy & Infrastructure
Advised on transactional and regulatory matters for a major energy generation and distribution project, including negotiation of government offtake agreements and land assembly for a utility-scale installation in rural Jamaica.
Real Estate Development
Led conveyancing and structuring for a multi-phase residential development in St. Andrew, encompassing title investigation, strata registration, unit sale agreements, and management corporation formation.
Financial Services
Represented a regional bank in the restructuring of a large secured credit facility, including priority negotiations with competing creditors and revision of all security documentation.
Corporate Reorganisation
Advised shareholders of a diversified holding company on a group-wide reorganisation involving asset transfers, new shareholder arrangements, and regulatory filings with the Companies Office of Jamaica.
Ready to instruct counsel?
We respond to all enquiries within one business day. Initial consultations are by appointment only.