Lewis S. Hunte KC

Lewis S. Hunte KC

Experience

Lewis S. Hunte has a rich and diverse legal career spanning multiple jurisdictions. He was called to the Bar in England on 23 November 1965. Hunte has held various posts in the legal services of Barbados and Jamaica, and he also completed a one-year stint at the Federal Department of Justice in Ottawa, Canada. Notably, he served as the Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands from 1982 to 1985 and has served as a High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

Specialty

Hunte’s primary areas of practice include Intellectual Property, Labour/Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Local Business, and Shipping. He is particularly renowned for drafting significant legislation such as the International Business Companies Act of the Virgin Islands, which has been adapted in many offshore jurisdictions. He also drafted the 1982 Intellectual Property Legislation of Barbados and the Model Insurance Legislation of the Caribbean Law Institute.

Education

While specific educational details are not provided, it is clear that Lewis S. Hunte has extensive experience and a strong background in law, having been admitted to the Bar of England and Wales in 1965 and admitted in the British Virgin Islands, Barbados, and Anguilla. His membership in the Honourable Society of Grays Inn and the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners further underscores his professional standing.

Achievements and Recognition

• Awards:
  • Special honoree for the architects of the IBC Act at the Gala Awards Dinner.
  • Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2003.
• Industry Rankings:
  • Notable contributions to the International Business Companies Act of the Virgin Islands, which has been adapted in many offshore jurisdictions.
• Leadership Roles:
  • Head of Chambers and founding partner of Hunte & Co. Law Chambers.
  • Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands from 1982 to 1985.
• Major Case Successes:
  • Draftsman of the International Business Companies Act of the Virgin Islands, the first piece of legislation of its kind.
  • Drafted the 1982 Intellectual Property Legislation of Barbados and the Model Insurance Legislation of the Caribbean Law Institute.
• Contributions to Award-Winning Projects:
  • Architect of the IBC Act, recognized at the Gala Awards Dinner.