DAVID HAMEL-SMITH

BAR ADMISSIONS

2017: St. Vincent & the Grenadines

2015: St. Kitts & Nevis

2014: Barbados

2014: Trinidad & Tobago

2013: Nova Scotia, Canada

PROFILE

David is primarily focused on dispute resolution and litigation. David’s work involves commercial litigation, public law, and bankruptcy matters spanning Trinidad, Barbados, St. Vincent and St. Kitts & Nevis.

In recent years David has been centrally involved with several substantial matters including: the litigation of a shareholder dispute in a multi-million dollar business; the successful mediation of an employment dispute involving the head of a regional business; the judicial review of a boundaries dispute which was central to a general election; and the representation of a trustee in a contentious bankruptcy matter.

Outside of the office, David enjoys spending time at the beach with his wife and two boys. He is also an avid fisherman. David and Paul share a boat (Mamzelle) on which they enjoy competing in regional fishing tournaments.

Practice Focus

David is a Canadian trained lawyer, based in Barbados but currently also working in Trinidad & Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. David primarily focuses on litigation, dispute resolution and risk management matters at Hamel-Smith Caribbean.

Career

2014 – Present: Partner at Hamel-Smith Caribbean, Barbados

2014 – 2020: Associate Attorney, M. Hamel-Smith & Co., Trinidad

2013 – 2014: Articled Clerk at Arnold Pizzo McKiggan, Canada

Summer 2008, 2009 & 2010: Law Intern at M. Hamel-Smith & Co., Trinidad

EDUCATION

2009: Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada

2012: Juris Doctor, The Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University,
Nova Scotia, Canada