Amalia joined the firm in 2002 and was initially exposed to all areas of practice, including acting as an Instructing Attorney in civil matters in the High Court and Court of Appeal, property and estate transactions and corporate and commercial transactions.

From 2006 Amalia has focused her practice on banking and finance transactions including large scale project finance facilities, mergers and acquisitions and securities law. She is versed in the review and drafting of all forms of loan and security documentation for commercial financing transactions; mergers and acquisitions; drafting and reviewing of a variety of commercial contracts and leases. Her practice also extends to the establishment of mutual funds and collective investment schemes; insurance law; the drafting and negotiation of power purchase agreements for the energy and renewable energy sector, bond issues; preparation and review of all forms of FIDIC and JCT construction contracts on behalf of all parties ; registration of market actors under the Securities Act.

Amalia also acts as lead counsel in cross border transactions; rendering of legal opinions and representation of companies in the oil and gas sector.

Her breadth of commercial experience has placed her well to service her large clientele, including government entities, financial institutions, insurance companies, securities firms and public and private entities.

Areas Of Practice

• Banking And Finance
• Project Financing
• Capital Markets Transactions
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Commercial Law
• Construction Contracts
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Oil & Gas Matters
• Energy And Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements

Admission

• 2002 Trinidad and Tobago.

Education

• L.L.B. (Hons) (The University Of The West Indies) 2000
• L.E.C. (Merit) (The Hugh Wooding Law School) 2002
• Msc International Banking And Finance (University Of Salford Manchester, Uk (Pending Thesis)

Professional Affiliations

• Director Agostini’s Limited
• Director Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Limited
• Director Kenesjay Limited
• Former Chairperson Maple Leaf International School
• Former Chairperson Salaries Commission
• Former Director Investt
• Former Director The Heroes Foundation