
‘Single destination solution’ for petroleum investors with Houston office of Hughes, Fields and Stoby
With the aim of bridging Guyana’s emerging oil and gas industry with Texas, the U.S. State referred to as the oil and gas capital of the world, local law firm Hughes, Fields and Stoby has launched its office in Houston in partnership with Access Point.

Public, private engagement necessary for oil and gas – Dr Bynoe
…Hughes, Fields & Stoby establishes presence in Houston, Texas
GUYANA must improve its systems of governance and transparency, inclusive of public procurement to reduce potential downstream leakages associated with petroleum revenues.

Leading Guyanese law firm to monitor, advocate for best oil legislation, regulations
A prominent Guyanese law firm, which has now opened offices in the United States oil capital of Houston, Texas, will be monitoring all legislation and regulations that might impact on oil industry companies that are operating here or plan to do so, officials said Friday night.
Twyon Thomas v Attorney General.
Decision of Madame Justice George. High Court. Damages for breach of Constitutional rights.

Green Paper on Sovereign Wealth Funds
The Government of Guyana has issued a green paper on the establishment of Sovereign Wealth Fund for Guyana.

Michelle Fraser v Trevor Reid Detective Sargeant.
Decision of Chief Justice. Hugh Court. Criminal Conviction for money laundering set aside. Principles to be considered.

Local Content policy
The Ministry of Natural Resources released revised draft Local content policy.
The Ministry of Natural Resources on Monday 15th May 2018 released and circulated the revised local content policy.
Hughes Fields and Stoby wins historic appeal at the Caribbean Court of Justice.
The Caribbean Court of Justice on Friday the 12th May 2018 delivered a historic decision in the criminal and constitutional appeal which addressed several issues of importance to constitutional law, criminal appeals and challenges to the jury pool on the issue of fair hearing, bias and jury vetting.
The following link is an executive summary of the decision.

Government of Guyana hosts inaugural conference on Oil and Gas. GIPEX 2018.
HFS partner Nigel Hughes speaking on the establishment of the Petroleum Commission at the inaugural GIPEX conference on oil and gas in Georgetown Feb 2018

GIPEX
The Government of Guyana will host its inaugural Summit and Exhibition on Oil and Gas in Guyana from the 7th to the 9th February 2018 at the Marriot Hotel Georgetown.

Marcia Duke v Georgetown Investments &Management Services Inc.
Decision of the High Court of Guyana on damages for negligence, accidental death.
