Jake & Meyers

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                                                                        SMART COUNSEL. STRAIGHT TALK.

With 70 Attorneys, superior knowledge of the law, Polished business acumen and proven credentials, we have earned a reputation for excellence and success.

Our Services

Banking & Financial Law

The firm now represents several large and leading commercial banks and other lenders in Jamaica and overseas. A major component of the firm's banking practice consists of advising lending institutions in all aspects of finance including debt and equity funding in capital markets, such as bond issuances and public company share offers, loan and security documentation. We assist clients with all aspects of:

Civil & Comercial Litigation

The list of high-profile cases and landmark litigation disputes in which the firm has played a principal role over the past seven decades is a long one, and includes complex corporate receiverships and insolvencies; acting for Hollywood producers in the infamous copyright infringement Tarzan case (1964); and contributing to the development of Jamaican jurisprudence in the area of libel and the defense of qualified privilege (Bonnick v The Gleaner Company Limited).

Conveyancing

Our Attorneys have vast experience in all aspects of real estate transactions, including: acquisition and disposals of residential properties, subdivisions and commercial projects; joint ventures; developments; construction projects and contracts; leases and real estate management; cross-border transactions; mortgages; and compliance issues relating to land use and regulations.

About us

Jake & Meyers offers a depth of expertise difficult to match in any other country of the English-speaking Caribbean. We are a full-service law firm in Jamaica, offering clients solutions to the most challenging legal issues in virtually every area of, commercial and corporate law, civil litigation, property law and estate planning. Founded in 1942, we are one of the longest-established and largest firms in Jamaica and the Caribbean. We act for a sizeable pool of local and international clients in a variety of sectors including financial services, energy, manufacturing, and commodities, as well as public authorities. We have successfully acted for clients in landmark court cases of legendary status within the local legal circles. Additionally, the firm has helped to structure commercial and financial transactions of historic significance in every decade of our existence

 

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Peter Miller

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Sarah Goodheart

Office Manager

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Our Attorneys have vast experience in all aspects of real estate transactions, including: acquisition and disposals of residential properties, subdivisions and commercial projects; joint ventures; developments; construction projects and contracts; leases and real estate management; cross-border transactions; mortgages; and compliance issues relating to land use and regulations.Our clients benefit from the significant experience of our Attorneys in Jamaica in orchestrating complex, long-term projects that involve drafting documentation, facilitating negotiations, navigating legal and regulatory issues and, when necessary, litigating on their behalf. The firm currently acts for some of the largest international hoteliers operating in the island and also represents mortgage finance institutions and building societies.