Our Story
The Legal Profession Act Chap. 90:03 of the revised Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago came into force on January 1st 1987, and brought with it the “fusion” of the traditional roles of solicitor and barrister into a then-novel professional called an “Attorney-at-Law”.
In eager anticipation of that Act, “M.G. Daly and Partners” was founded on December 22nd 1986 by Martin G. Daly S.C., Elton A. Prescott S.C., Reginald T. A. Armour S.C. and Jo Anne Julien as a full-service firm of Attorneys-at-Law, the first of its kind in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Firm’s first offices were located at 64-68 Pembroke Street in Port of Spain, from where it rapidly grew in number, size and scope. By February 2nd 1989, the Firm occupied offices at 115A Abercromby Street in Port of Spain, across from the historical Harris Square. The Firm now occupies a modern office building at 121 Henry Street in Port of Spain, just two buildings north of the Caribbean Court of Justice. Our offices are within walking distance of the Courts, Commissions, Agencies and other public bodies before which our Attorneys-at-Law principally appear, many places of social, cultural and historical significance, public transport networks and financial service centres and providers.
Throughout its history, the Firm has had nine diverse partners with varied backgrounds, interests and associations. Among them are members of the Inner Bar, independent Senators, academic faculty members, a Justice of Appeal, members of the Law Association and its various Committees, Commissioners in various public bodies and Board representatives of various public and private companies. The Firm has, over the years, also employed many Associate Attorneys-at-Law of considerable experience and competence who have either entered equity or moved on to have very promising careers both within and outside of the legal profession.
Our Core Founders
Jo Anne Julien
Notable Work: Provided critical advice and support in the standardization of security documents for one of the Firm’s leading banking clients. Represented a major local insurance services provider in a high-profile securities matter arising from a take-over bid by a significant regional player in the…
Elton A. Prescott, SC
Notable Casework: 2019- Energizer Supermarket Limited v. Holiday Snacks Limited P-096 of 2015- Together with Christopher Sieuchand and Sonnel A. David-Longe, successfully defended an appeal brought by a company alleging that an agreement made between the earlier owners of nearby lands was unenforceable. [on appeal to…
Martin G. Daly, SC
Notable Casework: 2020- Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited v. Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited Civ. Apps. P-260 & P-261 of 2020– Together with Christopher Sieuchand, successfully resisted an appeal from a decision of the lower Court, which decision, among other things, clarified (1)…
Our Partners
Sonnel A. David-Longe
Notable Work: In 2019, worked alongside Martin G. Daly S.C. to successfully negotiate the settlement of a longstanding defamation action involving a Chief Executive Officer of a major essential service and a prominent blogger. In 2022, collaborated with Christopher Sieuchand to successfully defend an appeal…
Helen Araujo
Notable Work: Advised on and prepared transactional documents for a statutory corporation in respect of a major apartment complex development. Advised on and drafted documents on behalf of major real estate developers in relation to various large-scale property developments. Advised on and revised commercial leases…
Ariana Krishingee
Notable Work: Represented the purchaser in the acquisition of a major hotel in Trinidad and Tobago from liquidators. Represented a leading insurance company in its acquisition of an international insurance portfolio. ← Previous Profile About Us Next Profile →
Sashi Indarsingh
Notable Work: Sashi was involved in a matter between a financial institution and individual parties, with one case relating to a financial dispute and the other addressing a family-related issue. Additionally, she was also a part of the development and improvement of procedural operations across…
Jo Anne Julien
Notable Work: Provided critical advice and support in the standardization of security documents for one of the Firm’s leading banking clients. Represented a major local insurance services provider in a high-profile securities matter arising from a take-over bid by a significant regional player in the…
Our Associates
Anderson D. Modeste
Notable Work: Anderson successfully defended an employer against a union’s claim that it was guilty of an industrial relations offence related to alleged illegal industrial action. He secured damages for personal injuries resulting from employer negligence, while fully resisting any attempt to attribute partial responsibility…