Britton, Hamilton and Adams (BH&A) was established in 1969.
The founder and Managing Partner Mr. Peter Britton, S.C., A.A -years of practice 1965 to 2009, deceased -, was a leading Attorney at both the Criminal and Civil Bar(s).

Mr. Britton mentored numerous Attorneys as Pupil master and whilst a Professor of Law at the University of Guyana (1989-2009).

Michael Hamilton whose focus was in the area of Company Law, retired as to the island of Bahamas.

Odel Adams, deceased, was a Justice of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.

Ms. Dela Britton, the current Managing Partner holds a Bachelor of Laws ( LLB) from the University of the West Indies; Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago; a Master of Laws( LLM) in International Business and Trade with emphasis on multinational Corporations and Copyright Law from Fordham University School of Law, New York USA and she holds a Certificate in Grant Writing from New York University. She is a member of the Guyana Bar Association; the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association,

Two Contract Attorneys on rotation who both hold Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Guyana and who are primarily responsible for our Magistrates’ Practice and some of our criminal law practice. There are currently three (3) members of Administrative Staff and we maintain a rooster of contract employees when contracted for extensive matters

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Lead Counsel and as registered office for Home Oil Company – the first Oil exploratory Company in Guyana
  • Lead Counsel in historic 1997 Elections Petition
  • Represented plaintiffs in a class action suit against an international gold mining Corporation allegedly responsible for major environmental disaster in Guyana
  • Served as Counsel for Large industrial Corporation in Guyana
  • Served as Counsel for National Shipping Company on various in house matters ranging from drafting of contracts to litigation which included maritime; international and commercial matters
  • Serves as Counsel for a credit bureau incorporated under the Laws of Guyana
  • Collaborated with Law Firm in Cayman Islands as subcontractor on Immigration/ Employment matters
  • Serves as Company Secretary for a credit bureau incorporated under the Laws of Guyana
  • Responsible for the mediation and resolution of major distribution of family assets dispute in the forestry sector
  • Served as Counsel for now defunct Commercial Bank – GNCB
  • Landmark Criminal Matters
  • Litigation Matters
  • Estate Matters
  • Licensed Trademark and Patent Agents
  • Served as local Counsel for NYC non – profit organization of Lawyers practicing in the Southern and Eastern Districts of NYC who defend persons charged with Federal Crimes
  • Local and International Divorce matters
  • Local and International Custody and Adoption matters

OUR ATTORNEYS

Ms. Dela A. Britton

MANAGING PARTNER

Ms. Dela Britton, the current Managing Partner holds a Bachelor of Laws ( LLB) from the University of the West Indies; Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago; a Master of Laws( LLM) in International Business and Trade with emphasis on multinational Corporations and Copyright Law from Fordham University School of Law, New York USA; she was admitted to practice in the State of New York in 2009 and she holds a Certificate in Grant Writing from New York University.

Ms. Britton served as Chair of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana) for 7 years and completed her tenure in July 2024.

She is a member of the Guyana Bar Association; the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association.