When the numbers don’t add up: How a court-ordered account can help

An account can help uncover what is owed when one party holds financial records and the other is left in the dark.  Commercial disputes often start with one simple question: Where did the money go?  In commercial arrangements, employment relationships, partnerships, and other business ventures, clear and transparent record keeping matters. Ideally, when individuals or […]

Investing in Jamaican Shares: Purchase vs. Subscription Explained

An investor interested in becoming a shareholder in a Jamaican company may do so by subscribing for newly issued shares in the company or by purchasing existing shares from a current shareholder. The appropriate method will depend on the investor’s commercial objective, intended timeline, and the restrictions outlined in a company’s constitutional documents. The choice […]

Missing in Action: Unauthorised Absence or Job Abandonment? 

Job Abandonment and Unauthorised Absence are not the same. While both may begin with an employee’s absence from work, the distinction lies in what the employee’s conduct communicates to the employer. An employee may be absent from work without permission yet still intends to return; job abandonment arises only where the employee’s words, actions and […]

Distressed or Oppressed? Understanding Shareholder Oppression Claims

The management and operation of companies have evolved significantly over the years. Shareholders today expect greater transparency, accountability, and participation in the affairs of the companies in which they invest. Yet, while company law generally permits decisions to be made by the majority, the law does not permit corporate power to be used unfairly to […]

Litigation Funding:  Unethical or New Frontier?

For many, the greatest obstacle to accessing justice is not the merits of their case, but the cost of initiating and pursing it. Consequently, as litigation grows in complexity and expense, the question of how parties finance legal proceedings has become increasingly important. Globally, third-party litigation funding has emerged as a tool for the expansion […]

Get to Know Krishna Desai

He planned for one year of law school. He stayed for a career. 🔬⚖️

Krishna Desai trained as a natural scientist before discovering that law was where he could truly make an impact.

Now he uses that rare combination of skills to help clients understand exactly what they can do with the land they want to buy before they commit.

Science asks what’s possible. Law proves what’s real. Krishna does both.

Inside Special Economic Zones – A Conversation with Gina Phillipps Black

If you are expanding into the Caribbean, Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework deserves serious consideration.
Strategic location. Significant tax incentives. Access to one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
Partner Gina Phillipps Black breaks down some quick facts on things to know about the SEZ framework.

Who Needs a Work Permit in Jamaica with Joanna Marzouca

Planning to hire a foreign national or relocate to Jamaica to work? Don’t skip this.
Working without the required permit is an offence for both employer and employee, and the penalties are serious.
Joanna Marzouca breaks down what you need to know before you move.

4 Must-Haves Before You Sell, With Krishna Desai

The buyer is ready. They have the funds. But the sale can’t close on time because you, the seller, aren’t prepared.

It happens more often than you’d think.

Krishna Desai, Partner at Myers, Fletcher & Gordon, walks through the four things you need in order before you sell.

Playing smart in the music industry

The music industry is its own complex world generating approximately USD$31.7 billion in revenue in 2025 according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).  The industry has different players and organizations that help it to function. To name a few, the industry is made up of songwriters, musicians, producers, record labels, digital music […]