Chantal S. Bennett

Partner

Chantal is a member of the Firm’s Commercial & Corporate Department.

Her practice focuses on advising both local and international clients on a broad spectrum of commercial transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, corporate due diligence, shareholder agreements, and loan and security documentation. She also advises on competition law, environmental law, data protection, trade law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. In the area of regulatory compliance, Chantal provides legal counsel to stakeholders in the outsourcing and energy sectors, as well as to developers of special economic zones.

She also supports clients in the shipping industry with advice on admiralty law. Her clients have included shipowners, crew members, P&I Clubs and a regulator of ports.

Chantal has also practiced in commercial and civil litigation in the firm’s Litigation Department where she focused on admiralty law, competition law, contentious probate and employment law. Her litigation background informs her pragmatic and strategic approach to transactional work.

Prior to joining DunnCox, Chantal served in key legal roles in the public sector—at the Attorney General’s Chambers (International Affairs Division) and subsequently at the Special Economic Zone Authority. During her time in the public sector, she oversaw the legal transition of nearly 100 entities from free zones to special economic zones and advised on a wide array on international law matters including trade law, human rights, investment law, maritime law and treaty law.

Chantal is a member of the Council of the Jamaican Bar Association (“JBA”), a Director of JFP Limited, and chairs its Corporate Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committee. She is also a member of JBA’s Maritime Law and Social Affairs and Outreach Sub-Committees.