Duncan Gonsalves Legal Chambers and Policy Advisory (DGLC) is a senior-led, boutique legal and policy advisory practice based in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Chambers provides high-value legal counsel and strategic advisory services to governments, regional organisations, and large commercial enterprises across the Eastern Caribbean and selected jurisdictions in Jamaica, Barbados, and the United States. DGLC combines deep legal expertise with a unique understanding of governance, public policy, and complex commercial transactions.

Founding Members

• Karen L. Duncan – Former Solicitor General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Over 20 years’ experience as principal legal adviser to Attorneys General and Cabinet on constitutional, legislative, and civil matters. Expert in public law, governance, legislative drafting, and regulatory frameworks across CARICOM, the OECS, and Commonwealth jurisdictions

• Camillo M. Gonsalves – Former Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology, and senior diplomat. Over 20 years of leadership in law, finance, economic policy, foreign affairs, and global governance. Extensive experience with international financial institutions, development banks, multilateral organisations, and cross-border negotiations

Core Capabilities

• Legal Advisory: Contract negotiation and drafting, high-value commercial agreements, constitutional and public law, dispute resolution, corporate governance.
• Litigation & Case Management: High-quality submissions and advocacy before trial and appellate courts in civil, commercial and constitutional matters.
• Regulatory & Policy Advisory: Legislative drafting and review, compliance and regulatory guidance, government–private sector facilitation, multi-jurisdictional legal counsel.
• Institutional & Governance Support: Board advisory, fiduciary duty assessment, risk management, institutional strengthening, corporate and quasi-governmental entities.
• Companies & Commercial Support: Regulatory, legal and logistical support for investors, businesses and complex commercial transactions.
• Regional & International Engagement: Structuring transactions and advising clients across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica, Barbados, and the United States.

Distinctive Attributes

• Partner-Led Practice: All engagements involve direct senior partner oversight, ensuring strategic, precise, and board-ready counsel.
• Public-Private Insight: Deep understanding of government processes, fiscal policy, and public sector governance, combined with experience advising major commercial enterprises.
• Discretion and Independence: Proven ability to operate alongside government, financial institutions, and regional organisations while maintaining strict confidentiality and independence.
• Cross-Border and Regional Expertise: Extensive track record advising on multi-jurisdictional transactions, regulatory compliance, and development finance initiatives.

Representative Experience

• Negotiation and drafting of major development and concession agreements for regional and commercial investments.
• Legal and policy guidance to banking and financial institutions, including governance, regulatory compliance, and sovereign-related advisory.
• Structuring regional legislative initiatives, including model legislation and multi-stakeholder public policy frameworks.
• Strategic advisory on multi-million-dollar infrastructure, climate-resilient, and public-private projects in collaboration with development banks and international organisations.