People Behind Our Success
Our Attorneys
Our attorneys at Malcolm Gordon Attorneys-At-Law have developed considerable legal and business expertise through their involvement in diverse areas of practice, commerce, academia, and the public sector. They are highly qualified experts with the capacity to complete complex domestic and international transactions.
Christopher P Malcolm
LL.B., LEC, LL.M., PhD, FCIArb.
Position: Partner
Bar Admissions: Jamaica, British Virgin Islands, St Lucia, Dominica
Education: LL.B. (University of the West Indies); LEC (Norman Manley Law School); LL.M. – Banking and Finance & PhD (Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London)
Areas of Practice: Arbitration and ADR; Banking and Finance; Corporate and Commercial; Construction and Real Estate; Administrative Law & Judicial Review; Employment and Industrial Law Relations; Regional Integration and Economic Development; Litigation.
Publications Include:
- CP Malcolm, Geo-political Insignificance, Information Sharing, and Economic Survival: An Unofficial Perspective from within the Caribbean Region (Law and Business Review of the Americas, Winter 2013)
- CP Malcolm, ‘Jamaica Chapter’ in L Mistelis, L Shore & H Smit (eds) World Arbitration Reporter (2nd edn Juris Publishing 2010);
- D Byron and CP Malcolm, ‘CARICOM’ in Max Planck Public International Law Encyclopaedia (Oxford University Press 2009);
- D Byron and CP Malcolm, ‘Caribbean Court of Justice’ in Max Planck Public International Law Encyclopaedia (Oxford University Press 2009);
- CP Malcolm, ‘Re-thinking the Framework for Regulation of the Jamaican Financial Sector’ (Journal of International Banking Regulation, Volume 5 Number 4, July 2004)
Dr Malcolm is a Former Attorney General, British Virgin Islands; Director, Mona Law Institutes Unit, Deputy Dean for External Affairs, and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law at Mona, University of the West Indies; Executive Director, Street Law Caribbean; Secretary General, Mona International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation; Member, Caribbean ADR Chambers; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Chair, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Caribbean Branch; Member, Technical Advisory Group, Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT) Project, which is concerned with Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Dr Malcolm is an alumnus of Munro College; the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill; the Norman Manley Law School; the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University London; and the UNCTAD Virtual Institute, in collaboration with the Universities of Barcelona and Chile, where he examined Legal Instruments of Economic Law and Regional Integration.
Dr Malcolm has published several peer reviewed and other journal articles. He has also presented at or facilitated local, regional, and international conferences, the most recent include: the 2011 Commonwealth Lawyers Conference in Hyderabad, India; the 2013 Cambridge Economic Crimes Symposium at Jesus College; the 2013 Commonwealth Lawyers Conference in Cape Town, South Africa; the 2nd Annual Arbitration & Investment Forum in Nassau, Bahamas, January 2014; and the Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT) Symposium to consider a Model Arbitration Law for CARICOM Member States, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, March 2015.
Dr Malcolm has represented both public and private sector persons and entities generally, as well as more specifically in relation to Arbitration and ADR. He is available to accept appointments as an Arbitrator or Mediator, and to serve as party representative, concerning private as well as public sector matters. While the scope of Arbitration, Mediation and other services that Dr Malcolm is able to provide is broad, he has special interest in matters involving Banking and Finance, Insurance and Securities, Corporate and Commercial, Construction and Real Estate, Administrative Law and Employment, general Contract and related matters.
Lisamae Gordon
BSc., LL.B., PGD, LEC
Position: Partner
Bar Admissions: Jamaica, British Virgin Islands, St Lucia, Dominica
Education: BSc. – Economics, LL.B., PGD – Regulatory Policy (The University of the West Indies); LEC (Norman Manley Law School)
Areas of Practice: Administrative Law and Judicial, Competition and Consumer Law, Construction and Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial, Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment Law and Industrial Relations, Family Law and Succession, Information Technology and Intellectual Property, Litigation, Structured Business Arrangements and Asset Protection, Telecommunications and Utilities.
Publications Include:
- Gordon L. (2011) ‘Legal Issues in Telecommunication Interconnection’, in Ringtones of Opportunity (Dunn): Chapter 10.
- Gordon L. (2008) ‘Useful Insights when considering Interconnection and other Arrangements in Telecommunications Industry’ JamBar News Letter
- ‘The Role of International Agencies in fashioning Jamaica’s Telecommunications Policy’ (Vol. 9, Competition Matters, 2004);
- ‘Fair Trading Commission slams Bid-rigging Corruption’ Daily Gleaner, Jamaica, October 2004
Ms Gordon is an Attorney-at-Law admitted to practice in Jamaica. She has been General Counsel to the Transport Authority of Jamaica, and in-house counsel to Digicel Jamaica and the Fair Trading Commission for Jamaica. She had been a Part-time Lecturer at the National Development Business College, has worked closely with the Office Utilities Regulation, and has also been a short-term Consultant with the World Bank, examining aspects of Product Market Regulation and Competition Policy.
She is an alumna of St Andrew High School for Girls; The University of the West Indies; and the Norman Manley Law School.
Ms Gordon’s practice areas include Administrative Law and Judicial, Competition and Consumer Law, Construction and Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial, Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment Law and Industrial Relations, Family Law and Succession, Information Technology and Intellectual Property, Litigation, Structured Business Arrangements and Asset Protection, Telecommunications and Utilities.
She has served or been affiliated with the National Cyber Security Task Force, Jamaican Bar Association, Caribbean ICT Stakeholders Community, Jamaica Chess Federation, ICT4Develoment Jamaica, Jamaica Friends of South Africa (JASAFA), and Glenhope Citizens’ Association.
Sacha-Gaye Russell
LL.B., LL.M., BPTC, LEC
Position: Associate
Bar Admissions: Jamaica, England and Wales
Education: LL.B., (Coventry), LL.M. (The University of the West Indies, BPTC (College of Law, Birmingham, UK) LEC (Norman Manley Law School)
Areas of Practice: Competition and Consumer Law, Information Technology and Intellectual Property, Law Reform and Legislative Drafting, Litigation.
Ms Russell is an Attorney-at-Law admitted to practice in Jamaica. She has also been admitted to practice in England and Wales, and is of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
Ms Russell is an alumna of Coventry University; The College of Law, Birmingham, United Kingdom; The University of the West Indies; and the Norman Manley Law School.
Her practice areas include Competition and Consumer Law, Information Technology and Intellectual Property, Law Reform and Legislative Drafting, and Litigation.
Ms Russell has excellent analytic, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities, and her work experience has included with KNB Associates, Barbados, and Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Coventry, United Kingdom.
Raun Barrett
BA, LLB, LEC, JP
Position: Associate
Bar Admissions: Jamaica
Education: BA, LL.B. (The University of the West Indies), LEC (Norman Manley Law School)
Areas of Practice: Employment Law and Industrial Relations, Family Law and Succession, Litigation, Personal Injury Claims, Telecommunications and Utilities.
Mr Barrett is an Attorney-at-Law admitted to practice In Jamaica, and is a Justice of the Peace for the parish of St Andrew. He is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Technology, and Corporate Secretary for the Law School Trust.
Mr Barrett is an alumnus of The University of the West Indies; and the Norman Manley Law School.
His practice areas include Employment Law and Industrial Relations, Family Law and Succession, Litigation, Personal Injury Claims, Telecommunications and Utilities.
Rayhnah
Rayhnah is a member of the Litigation Department. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours from the University of the West Indies, Mona in 2016. She was awarded the Certificate of Legal Education from the Norman Manley Law School in 2018 and was admitted to the Jamaican Bar in the same year. Her practice areas include: civil and commercial litigation, debt recovery, landlord and tenant disputes as well as, personal injury/negligence matters. She also has a keen interest in family law, probate and conveyancing.
When faced with a complex legal matter, you need an Attorney who will be committed to see your case through to the end. Rayhnah seeks to passionately represent client interests and propel positive resolutions to these complex legal matters.
Chantal Williams
Chantal Williams LL.B (Hons) joined MALCOLM GORDON in 2017 and was called to the Jamaican Bar in December 2017. Her areas of practice include Conveyancing, Probate & Succession, Divorce, Civil Litigation, Land Matters, Corporate and Commercial Law. She also has experience in company incorporation, represents the firm as Company Secretary for companies incorporated in Jamaica and makes presentations on Conveyancing on the firm’s behalf.
She graduated from the University of the West Indies in 2015 with a Bachelors of Law Degree with honours. She graduated from the Norman Manley Law School in 2017 where she obtained her Legal Education Certificate and was awarded The William H. Scott Memorial Scholarship 2016/2017 and The Murray & Tucker (Special) Bursary 2016/2017. Chantal also has a Certificate from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) after completing their General Course on Intellectual Property in 2017.
Our Administrative Office
At Malcolm Gordon Attorneys-At-Law, we take pride in our highly trained and experienced administrative staff that works with dedication and handles all administrative responsibilities with perfection. Their consistent and efficient support enables us to deliver each of our clients the best legal services that meet their expectations!
Shevel Turton
LL.B.
Position: Senior Administrative Assistant
Education: LL.B. (University of Technology, Jamaica)
Ms Turton is a graduate of the University of Technology, where she completed her Bachelor of Laws degree. She was the recipient of an NCB Foundation Scholarship.
Ms Turton’s work experience has included summer internships at LAMP and with the Island Traffic Authority. She is very involved in community activities, including through the Digicel Grassroots Programme, which involves coaching football to children.
Our Legal Consultants
Our specialised legal consultants bring in their expertise as well as extensive industry knowledge and insight, and deliver best-in-class practices. With their objective viewpoint and a diagnostic approach, they can accurately assess organisational and individual needs and can help you resolve your important management and other legal challenges!
Oswald Harding
CD, OJ, QC, NP, BA, LL.B., PhD
Position: Consultant
Bar Admissions: England and Wales, Jamaica
Education: BA (McGill University), LL.B. (London School of Economics, University of London); PhD (The University of the West Indies).
Areas of Expertise Include: Constitutional and Administrative Law, Public International Law, Public Service Law, Trade and Investment.
Prof Harding is a former President of the Jamaica Senate, a former Attorney for Jamaica, former Jamaican diplomat, including as Jamaica’s first Charge D’Affairs, Jamaican Embassy in Mexico, Honourary Tutor of the Norman Manley Law School, and former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Technology.
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Prof Harding was conferred with the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) in …, and with the Order of Jamaica in …. These honours, among others, recognize the invaluable contribution of Prof Harding as a jurist, academic, public servant, in the diplomatic service, at the Bar, and in the private sector.
E Anthony Ross
B.Eng., M.Eng., LL.B., QC, P. Eng.
Position: Consultant
Bar Admissions: Nova Scotia, Ontario, St Kitts and Nevis, British Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda
Education: BEng – Civil Engineering, MEng – Environmental Engineering (Technical University of Nova Scotia), LL.B. (Dalhousie University)
Areas of Expertise Include: Administrative Law and Judicial Review, Arbitration and ADR, Engineering and Construction, Environmental Law, First Nations and Aboriginal Rights, Insurance, Litigation, Maritime.
Mr Ross is an Attorney-at-Law and Professional Engineer. He has taught Engineering Law and Contracts at the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now DalTech), and regularly presents at conferences for lawyers as well as for engineers.
Mr Ross has had a distinguished career at the Bar, and was first admitted to practice in 1973. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2007, and served as Management Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court between 2006 and 2009, while on sabbatical from practice.
Mr Ross is a member of the Nova Scotia Association of Professional Engineers, the Ontario Association of Professional Engineers, and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineers. His experience as an engineer has influenced aspects of Mr Ross’ legal practice, which has included significant focus on engineering, construction, environmental, marine, insurance, and ADR.
Patterson K Cheltenham
LL.B., LL.M., LEC, GCM, QC, FCIArb.
Position: Consultant
Bar Admissions: Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia
Education: LL.B. (The University of the West Indies), LL.M. (University College, University of London), LEC (Hugh Wooding Law School)
Areas of Expertise Include: Arbitration and ADR, Competition, Corporate and Commercial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Taxation, Telecommunications and Utilities.
Mr Cheltenham is a member of the Council for Legal Education, member of the CARICOM Competition Commission, chairman of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Appeal Tribunal, member of the Judicial Advisory Council, member of the Executive Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Caribbean Branch.
He has had a distinguished career at the Bar, and was first admitted to practice in 1978. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2001, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Certified Commercial Mediator.
Sydney Bennett
LL.B., LEC, QC
Position: Consultant
Bar Admissions: British Virgin Islands, St Lucia, Anguilla, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Education: LL.B. (The University of the West Indies), LEC (Norman Manley Law School)
Areas of Expertise Include: Banking, Commercial and Civil Litigation, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Corporate Insolvency, Construction, Trust and Asset Protection.
Mr Bennett has had a distinguished career at the Bar, and was first admitted to practice in 1980. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2003.
Mr Bennett has successfully represented public and private sector entities, including banks and other financial institutions, liquidators, receivers, and other interests across the Caribbean. He regularly appears in arbitration proceedings, in High and Appeal Courts, and in the Privy Council, and has acted as a Justice of Appeal in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.