We believe that most commercial disputes that appear intractable can actually be resolved through the intervention of skilled, highly respected mediators and arbitrators with a depth of experience in adjudication.

As retired judges, the principals of ByronSmith are intimately familiar with the challenges of resolving disputes through the court system. Sir Dennis is a former President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and president of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Godfrey Smith SC has served as Attorney General of Belize, a High Court judge and an acting Justice of Appeal in the Eastern Caribbean. Each has a track record of distinguished adjudication while leading major reforms and innovation to achieve efficiency in the business of resolving disputes.

Their cumulative legal and judicial experience spans 78 years across the Commonwealth Caribbean at the first instance, appellate and apex levels of the court system and the administration of justice. This wealth of experience and their reputation as highly efficient, erudite and impartial former judges make ByronSmith a clear choice to serve as Commissioners of Inquiry, mediators and arbitrators.

Where court proceedings ultimately prove unavoidable, we provide litigation strategy and support services to law firms, including sharpening the focus of pleadings, optimizing quality and relevance of evidence and improving the clarity and depth of legal arguments.