CPFL Law Firm (CPFL Law) is a registered partnership established as a full-service law firm to offer high quality legal services. With over forty (40) years of combined experience, our team of accomplished attorneys each specializing in different areas of law, are well-equipped to handle any legal challenge that comes your way. We are strategic and diverse thinkers who operate under the core principles of Ability, Availability, Affability and Affordability.
Our attorneys are well qualified and understand that each client is unique and requires personalized solutions. To this end, CPFL Law is conveniently located in both Port of Spain and Trincity, and also has cross- border affiliations, with our partners admitted to practise in Grenada.
Zelica Haynes-Soo Hon
Managing Partner
Key Areas of Expertise
- Civil Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
- Certified Arbitrator and Notary Public
Kerri-Ann Oliverie
Partner
Key Areas of Expertise
- Family Law
- Probate Law
- Civil Law
- Certified Civil and Family Mediator
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We provide a wide range of services for clients including Local and International Companies
• Alternative Dispute Resolution;
• Children and Family Law;
• Civil and Commercial Litigation;
• Commercial and Business Transactions;
• Constitutional and Public Law;
• Debt Collection;
• Employment and Labour Law;
• Intellectual Property;
• Immigration Law; and
• Probate Law and Estate Management
• Notary Public
As a boutique firm, CPFL Law prides itself on providing specialized services in different genres of Law including Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Commercial and Business Transactions including Intellectual Property, Probate and Estate Management and Family Law.
Our partners have provided legal services to both local and international, individual and corporate clients in a cross section of practice areas in the District Courts, High Court, Family Court, Industrial Court, Court of Appeal, Privy Council, Equal Opportunity Tribunal as well as in Arbitration and Mediation matters.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution is a core part of the services offered by CPFL Law. Geared for rapid response, the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, led by our Partner, Mrs. Zelica Haynes-Soo Hon.
Urgent Applications and Injunctions
CPFL Law can be called upon at short notice to resolve large-scale and complex litigation matters, including urgent applications and injunctions. We analyze the most complicated issues and develop an overall strategy that meets each client’s need and goals.
Mediation
We understand that litigation may not always be the preferred option as it can be costly and time consuming. To the end, our partners are highly adept certified Civil Mediators, skilled at resolving potential disputes before they ripen into litigation. We guide our clients through each stage of the alternative dispute resolution process, pursuing our client’s goals by using our substantive legal expertise and industry knowledge.
Ultimately, we attempt to negotiate acceptable and amicable solutions that allow clients to avoid needless expense, delays and risks of litigation where applicable
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handle matters including –
• Administrative law;
• Breach of contract;
• Commercial matters;
• Debt Collection;
• Defamation;
• Labour And Employment Issues, including OSHA requirements, HR related issues, employee benefits and contracts and procedures;
• Land and property disputes;
• Negligence including medical negligence claims; and
• Running down actions
Our attorneys also advise and represent employees challenging wrongful employment practices, including claims of discrimination, harassment, unpaid wages and wrongful termination.
CPFL Law offers effective, progressive and innovative advice to a growing number of major clients in all aspects of Family and Probate Law. We are committed to helping families navigate their family disputes in the most beneficial cordial manner for all parties involved. Our goal is to minimize conflicts while finding solutions that work for parents and family members which are in the best interest of the children of the family.
This section of the Firm is led by our Partner Ms. Kerri-Ann Oliverie who is also certified as a Family Mediator.
Divorce, Separation, Custody and Access
Our services cover a wide range of areas which include, but are not limited to, divorce and separation, custody and access agreements, maintenance issues, guardianship rights, domestic violence, and property settlement.
Estate Planning
We also understand that the death of a family member is difficult and planning and preparing an estate portfolio is one of the most caring things a person can do. Estate planning can reduce post- death conflict and remove ambiguities and expectations. Our Firm is uniquely qualified and situated to bring true problem-solving to probate litigation.
We represent our clients with fervor and grit while exploring solutions that can promote reconciliation and family harmony. With our knowledge of probate law, we are proficient in the preparation of wills, obtaining grants of representation, trust and estate administration, estate planning and distribution.
Our focus however extends beyond this as we are also adept at treating with complex contentious and non-contentious probate matters including but not limited to entitlement to apply for probate or administration, matters involving or alleging breach of fiduciary and trustee duties, will contests, mental capacity and undue influence cases, revocation of grants of representation and estate distribution and valuation disputes.
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CPFL Law provides quality definitive advice that keeps our clients at the forefront of their business. We assist clients with all commercial and corporate aspects of their business including satisfying all statutory requirements under the Companies Act (preparation and filing of annual returns, beneficial ownership, share certificates, registration of business names and companies, change of name etc.).
At CPFL we understand the importance of owners and creators protecting their inventions, writing, music, designs and other works. At CPFL Law, we can assist you with all your Intellectual Property matters including copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets matters.
Complex corporate disputes and litigation
In recognition of the increase in commercial transactions required by both large and small businesses we have expanded our multifaceted legal services to clients in this area.
We are therefore capable of handling complex corporate disputes and litigation that our clients may face but are also adept at providing legal services that involve the drafting and negotiation of all typesof commercial contracts including, but not limited to, powers of attorney, purchase agreements, service contracts, share purchase agreements, residential and commercial leases.
We are also experienced in providing legal services to commercial banks with respect to the execution and registration of mortgage bills of sale and chattel mortgages.
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Kalifa Lovelace
Associate Attorney
Key Areas of Expertise
- Civil Litigation
- Family Law
- Contract Law
- Employment Law
Future Interest: Entertainment Law
Support Team
Office Manager, Paralegal and Law Clerk
Key Support Areas
- Oversees administrative operations, financial management, HR, and facilities to ensure smooth office functioning.
- Assists attorneys with legal research, document preparation, case management, and client communication.
- Conducts legal research, drafts documents, and supports case preparation.
We cover all your needs
Value Added Services
• Arbitration
• Civil Mediation
• Family Mediation
• Drafting of policies and guidelines for the workplace
• Filing all company forms and documents on the Companies Registry Online System (CROS) and in person at the Companies Registry
• Liaising with Ministries and other State Entities to obtain documents such as birth/death/marriage certificates, Town and Country approvals, WASA clearance certificates etc; and
• Office copies of Court documents