Yukmai Marsang
ConsultantTelephone: 868 612 7235Email: y.marsang@polanc.com Summary of Experience Yukmai Marsang rejoined the Firm in March 2015 as one of its consultants. Prior thereto, she was Vice President Law at Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago (“Atlantic”) from 2006 to September 2014. During her time at Atlantic she managed the law department and provided legal advice and support to all areas of the business. This included all matters related to the liquefaction of natural gas at Atlantic’s four train LNG facility, involvement in negotiations related to the amendment of gas supply and LNG purchase agreements, international financing, procurement of goods and services both internationally and locally for the facility and shareholder issues related to the governance structure of the Atlantic companies. Ms. Marsang also handled matters related to the real property, the environment and health and safety. Her responsibilities included providing advice on human resource matters, corporate governance including matters related to the code of ethics and managing all litigation in which the company was involved. She was a member of the Leadership Team and other committees. Prior to her first consultancy with the Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide and Jacelon which occurred from 1995 to 2006 Ms. Marsang was the Assistant Vice President – Legal and Country Compliance Officer to Citibank (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited and its local subsidiary Citicorp Merchant Bank Limited during which time she gained extensive working experience in financial structuring and financial product innovation, reviewing and structuring capital market products and their introduction into the local capital markets. As a consultant to the Firm of Pollonais & Blanc and the merged Firm of Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon her practice involved the provision of legal advice and drafting of documentation related to a wide range of banking, finance, project finance, securities and corporate matters, transactions and products including foreign and local currency loan and collateral agreements, collective investment schemes, asset-backed investment securities and the securitization of assets including consumer and commercial loans, mortgages, lease receivables and bond payments. Ms. Marsang’s practice areas are local and international financing, securities, energy and corporate law and corporate governance. Education 1976 – 1978 : Hugh Wooding Law School -L.E.C. July, 19781973 – 1976 : University of the West Indies Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) – LLB July, 1976 Practise Areas Corporate finance, project and asset based financing, banking, securities, business, energy and corporate law and corporate governance. Additional Appointments Member of the Board of Directors, Audit and Finance and HR Committees of Bourse Securities Limited and subsidiaries. Presented paper on New Financial Products dealing with derivatives and asset securitization in Trinidad and Tobago at Conference of regional and local central bankers, central bank attorneys and executives in the banking sector at Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago in March 1995. Previous Directorships Dispute Resolution Centre – 2008 to 2014Loans for Enterprise and Network Development Limited (LEND) a subsidiary of Atlantic LNG – 2013 – 2014 Languages English Professional Affiliations The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Stephanie Daly, C.M.T.T., S.C.
ConsultantCertified Mediator (Civil & Family)Commercial and Corporate, Family LawTelephone: 868 623 1515 ext 257Email: s.daly@polanc.com Admission 1972 Trinidad and Tobago; 1975 England and Wales Education University London School of Economics & Political Science (London University)(LL.B (Hons)) Professional Qualifications Law Society Final Examinations (1969);Mediation Training London, Boston and Trinidad and Tobago Various Certificates in Mediation and ADR Practise Areas Commercial Law, Privatisation, Mergers & Joint Ventures, Corporate, International and Local Family Law, Civil Litigation, Mediation. Professional Profile Provision of advice to Firm on a wide range of commercial matters; joining teams on specific projects where expertise built on decades of practice in a variety of legal fields is pertinent. Primary practice areas are commercial law, family law and civil litigation including energy sector, telecommunications, privatisation, mergers and joint ventures, securities, banking, insurance and pension plans. Practice has led to a wide knowledge of local legislation and its practical implementation and treatment by the courts. Other professional activities with Government agencies and NGO’s have included considerable involvement in developing policy, the drafting of legislation, and public sensitisation to local laws. Advising local and overseas clients generally on approvals and regulatory requirements with respect to large project financing transactions, the Companies Act, the Securities Industry Act, Banking and Insurance legislation. Legal research and writing of opinions with respect to a wide variety of civil law matters. Familiar with the conduct of civil litigation having acted as an Instructing Attorney throughout career, including conduct and co-ordination of over 200 civil claims arising out of attempted coup; judicial review, administrative and constitutional law; personal injury claims; defamation; pension funds; drafting affidavits; preparing opinions. Having conduct of litigation up to the level of appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Member of the Committee which prepared the Civil Proceedings Rules for implementation Extensive experience on Boards both private and state sector, local and international NGO’s and Cabinet/Ministerial/Judiciary appointed committees. Local consultant on the Inter-American Bank Non-reimbursable Technical Cooperation No. ATN/MT-7064-TT Secured Transactions Project for Consulting Services to advise the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Legislative Drafting for Secured Transactions and Fair Credit Reporting, to review local legislation governing secured transactions and prepare draft legislation to harmonise the legislation in this area (2002-2006). Consultant to PSTG Consulting for the Development of New Consumer Legislation for Trinidad and Tobago for the Ministry of Legal Affairs with particular reference to deliverables of a Report on Existing Local Policies and Practices and a Report and Recommended Draft of Consequential Amendments with particular reference to the comprehensive review of existing legislation which may be affected as a consequence of the development of the new consumer legislation (2007-2008). Legislative Drafting Consultant Stephanie Daly, S.C. served as a member of the Law Reform Commission of Trinidad and Tobago for some 20 years and was involved in reviewing and proposing amendments to the draft legislation prepared by the Commission; She was the local consultant on the Inter-American Bank Non-reimbursable Technical Cooperation No. ATN/MT-7064-TT Secured Transactions Projects for Consulting Services to advise the Government of Trinidad and Tobago on legislative drafting for secured transactions and fair credit reporting. Ms. Daly, S.C. also acted as Counsel to a Task Force to review Company Legislation in relation to State Corporations and Statutory Bodies, and was a member of the Company Act Amendment Committee.. Ms. Daly was closely involved in the preparation of the Family Proceedings Act, 2004, the Mediation Act, 2004, the Children Act, 2012 and the presentation of these to the Legislative Review Committee, advising in the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Senate Select Committee. In 2011 she was awarded the Chaconia Medal (Gold) for long and meritorious service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Law. Legislative Drafting Consultant Stephanie Daly has served as a member of the Law Reform Commission of Trinidad and Tobago for some 20 years and was involved in reviewing and proposing amendments to the draft legislation prepared by the Commission; She was the local consultant on the Inter-American Bank Non-reimbursable Technical Cooperation No. ATN/MT-7064-TT Secured Transactions Projects for Consulting Services to advise the Government of Trinidad and Tobago on legislative drafting for secured transactions and fair credit reporting. Ms. Daly also acted as Counsel to Task Force to review Company Legislation in relation to State Corporations and Statutory Bodies. Ms. Daly was intimately involved in the preparation of the Family Proceedings Bill, 2003 and the Mediation Bill, 2003 and the presentation of these to the Legislative Review Committee, advising in the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Senate Select Committee. Ms. Daly was a member of the Company Act Amendment Committee. Languages English, some French Professional Affiliations The Law Association of Trinidad and TobagoLaw Society of England and WalesMediator on the Panel of the Dispute Resolution Centre. Additional Appointments CurrentChairman Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (Chairman); Member Public Service Appeal Board and Statutory Authorities; Member Family Court Monitoring Committee; Member Family Proceedings Rules Committee. Past AppointmentsMember of the Law Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (20 years); President of Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (1997 – 1999); Member Disciplinary Committee; Chairman Water and Sewerage Authority (1987 – 1991); Member Equal Opportunity Commission; Member Caribbean Law Institute Consumer Law Committee; Company Act Amendment Committee, Ad Hoc Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure. Member Council of Legal Education; Counsel to Committee reviewing Statutory Corporations, Ansa McAl Parent Board; Chairman American Chamber Legal Committee. Family Court Committee (Chairman); Family Court Monitoring Committee; Special Criminal Court (Chairman) PublicationsStatus of Women (1975 & 1982); Reports on Caribbean Personal Injuries awards (The Lawyer); “The Development of the Law affecting East Indians in Trinidad and Tobago” (The Lawyer); “The Law Relating to Sale of Goods in the Commonwealth Caribbean” (Caribbean Law & Business: 1989); The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Reducing the Workload of the Courts: (The Lawyer 1995)
Edward A. Collier
ConsultantProperty and EstatesTelephone: 868 612 7235 ext 203Email: e.collier@polanc.com Admission 1967 – Trinidad and Tobago (Solicitor)1973 – UK, Notary Public.1973 – Supreme Court of England and Wales as a Solicitor Education LAW SOCIETY FINAL EXAMINATIONS(1967) ST. MARY’S COLLEGE – PORT OF SPAIN(1954 – 1959) Practice Areas Conveyancing and real property law, Land matters, Leases, Probate Practise, Power Purchase Agreements and Trusts Professional Profile Edward qualified as a solicitor and was admitted to practice in Trinidad and Tobago in July 1967 at which time he joined the firm of Pollonais & Blanc.He was made a partner in 1971 and its Managing Partner in 1982. When, as a result of a merger, the firm of Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon was formed in 1998, Mr. Collier was appointed its Managing Partner and continued in that office until June 2012. He is now a Consultant to the Firm. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the area of electricity law relating to generation, transmission and distribution and has been involved in the negotiation and completion of several complex power purchase agreements and related contracts. He specializes in conveyancing and real property law and has been engaged in many major and complex acquisition and project financing transactions. His expertise in the field of conveyancing and trusts and estates and his meticulous manner of performing his services are well recognized and respected by both corporate and private clients. He is consulted and provides advice to clients and fellow members of the profession on a wide range of conveyancing and trust and estate matters. He performs legal services for local and foreign commercial banks, lending institutions, insurance companies and statutory corporations. Key Transactions (1) Applications for Increase in Rates of Electricity(2) Divestment of the Generation Assets of the Electricity Commission and Power Purchase Agreements(3) Commissions of Enquiry(4) Waterfront and Financial Complex Projects in Port of Spain and San Fernando(5) The Home Mortgage Bank – bond issues Languages English Professional Affiliations THE LAW ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO;THE LAW SOCIETY OF ENGLAND AND WALES;