About Us

Whiticker Law Associates is the successor to Alick Lawrence Chambers which had been providing legal services in Dominica for over 30 years.

The practice is headed by Senior Counsel Alick Lawrence who has been a lawyer for over 30 years and is a member of the Dominica, St. Kitts and British Virgin Island bars.

Who We Are

Alick C. Lawrence

Alick C. Lawrence, SC is the head of Whiticker Law Associates, the successor to Alick Lawrence Chambers, which provided legal services in Dominica for over 30 years.

Alick has been a practising attorney-at-law for four decades and is admitted to the Bars of Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the British Virgin Islands. He was conferred the rank of Senior Counsel in 2012 in recognition of his longstanding and significant contribution to the legal profession.

He began his public service career as a State Attorney and has also served as Acting Labour Commissioner and Acting Registrar of the High Court of Dominica. Over the course of his career, he has gained significant experience across multiple disciplines of the law and has served as legal adviser to, and as a member of the board of directors of, several substantial entities in Dominica.

Alick has been involved in major civil and commercial matters, including representing Nord France Enterprise in arbitration against Dominica Electricity Services Ltd., resulting in very substantial award to his client. He also represented Cable & Wireless Dominica Ltd. in transactions relating to the acquisition of regional assets, and for First Caribbean International Bank in the acquisition of the local assets of Barclays Bank. He has also acted in significant financial litigation concerning the receivership and liquidation of British Trade and Commerce Bank.

His areas of practice include banking, corporate and commercial law, legislative drafting, offshore financial services, intellectual property, and citizenship by investment matters.

Jascon A.C Lawrence

Jason A.C. Lawrence is a Partner at Whiticker Law Associates. He practices in civil and criminal litigation, public and administrative law, and commercial matters, appearing before both the Magistrate’s Court and the High Court of Justice of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

His work includes representing clients in court handling commercial and contractual matters, assisting with probate and estate matters, intellectual property issues and criminal defence.

Jason began his legal career as an Intern at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and later served as a Legal Researcher at Optimum Legal. He subsequently worked at the Attorney General’s Chambers of the Commonwealth of Dominica, where he provided legal advice to government departments and helped represent the Government in civil court matters.

Jason holds an Associate Degree in Information Technology from the Dominica State College, an LL.B (Honours) from the University of the West Indies, and a Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School. He later earned an LL.M (Distinction) in Corporate & Commercial Law from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.

He has completed additional professional training in areas including anti-money laundering and asset recovery, cybercrime, corporate fraud detection and prevention, cryptocurrency investigations, artificial intelligence and law, private equity and venture capital, and taxation and bookkeeping.

Get in touch with us

For information on our services, fees, areas of practice and more, please contact us by visiting our offices or using the information below.

Contact Information

lawrencea@wlaoffice.com
767-448-7697
767-448-0535

Office Address

Nancy Whiticker House
7 Old Street
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica