Matthew Royal
PARTNER
Matthew joined the firm in 2019 as a member of the Litigation Department. He has significant experience in civil and commercial litigation, having represented local and multinational corporations, as well as private clients, at all levels of Jamaica’s judiciary, including the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Matthew’s practice focuses on local and cross-border contractual disputes; contentious intellectual property claims dealing with Trade Mark, Copyright Infringement and Passing Off; property disputes involving fraudulent transfers of land, claims of equitable interests, contentious restrictive covenant matters, adverse possession, and disputes arising from commercial lease agreements; as well as Constitutional Law and Judicial Review of decisions of public bodies. Matthew also maintains an active Labour and Industrial Relations practice where he has been successful in representing employers before the Industrial Disputes Tribunal.
A proud former Head Boy of the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Matthew attended the University of the West Indies where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree with First Class Honours. In 2018 he obtained his Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School.
Matthew enjoys travelling, the outdoors, and a good conversation.
Shaniel May Brown
PARTNER
Shaniel’s practice areas include Securities, Corporate & Structured Finance, Fintech, Data Protection & Cyber Security, Financial Services Regulation, Intellectual Property, Tax and General Commercial Law. She advises various players in the financial market and consistently liaises with the relevant regulators.
Shaniel joined the firm’s Commercial Department in 2018 after being admitted to the Jamaican Bar. She attended the University of the West Indies where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree with First Class Honours. She then went on to obtain her Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School.
Shaniel also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Jamaica Stock Exchange/Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, a Certificate of Completion for the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Understanding & Interpreting Financial Regulations & Laws Course, a Certificate of Completion for the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Compliance, Ethics & Corporate Governance Course and a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Corporate Insolvency from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.
In 2024, Shaniel was recognized by the International Financial Law Review as a Rising Star, an award which is given to lawyers who are building their reputation in the legal market and are working on notable transactions with strong recommendations from their peers and clients.
When not practicing law, she can be found on the pickleball court.
