Kareemah Al’Hassan

Bio

Kareemah Al’Hassan heads our Wills and Probate Department. Kareemah has been a qualified solicitor for over 25 years, having begun her career as a barrister. Kareemah is also admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Trinidad and Tobago.

Kareemah’s areas of practice include:

• Preparation of Wills
• Estate administration- obtaining Grants of Probate/ Letters of Administration and all
  associated matters in handling an estate through to distribution
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection and Deputyship Matters
• Trusts
• Estate planning

Under Kareemah’s leadership the Department combines legal expertise with compassion and discretion ensuring that every client-whether a testator, executor, donor or family member receives clear, practical and sensitive advice tailored to their individual needs.

She advises clients on bespoke wills, clients with straightforward estates through to those involving significant assets, business interests, blended families and international considerations, as well as the preparation and registration of lasting powers of attorney, helping them put in place trusted individuals to make decisions about their property, finances, health and welfare should they lose mental capacity in the future.

Kareemah’s approach is guided by her belief that legal support in her work must be both technically exacting and profoundly personal. As she explains:

“What I find most rewarding in my practice is helping clients bring order and reassurance to deeply personal situations during some of life’s most important and sensitive moments. My role is much more than preparing legal documents. Every Will, trust, estate or deputyship carries a family story and guiding clients through moments of uncertainty with clarity and care is a privilege. Every client is different and needs to be treated uniquely. My role is to listen and provide tailored advice based on the client’s individual circumstances. Ensuring that a client has peace of mind that their affairs are in order is hugely rewarding”.

Her reputation has been built upon technical excellence, attention to detail and an ability to explain complex legal issues in clear, straightforward language and clients value her empathetic, professional and approachable manner.

Kareemah is highly regarded for guiding individual and families through sensitive decisions at all stages of life, balancing legal expertise with understanding, kindness and thoughtful support to ensure clients feel informed, reassured and confident throughout their matter. Clients value her clarity, patience, professional and thoughtful guidance through often sensitive and complex family and estate issues. She takes pride in building lasting professional relationships with clients and their families, often advising successive generations on wills, estate planning and wealth protection.

Her aim is simple- to ensure every client leaves with complete confidence that their affairs and the future of those they care most about are in safe hands delivered through the highest standard of client care.

Memberships & Accreditations

The Law Society

Attorney at Law Trinidad & Tobago

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Kareemah was also a leading Intellectual Property/Trademark Attorney in the Caribbean before qualifying in the UK. Her international clients included: Kellogg’s Co, Nabisco International, SmithKline Beecham & Sissons Paints Ltd.

Kareemah acted in several opposition proceedings for Kellogg’s Co. including ‘FROOT LOOPS’ TM against Universal Cereals ‘‘FROOT OOO’S’’ trademark application; ‘’HONEY AND NUT’’ against a similar breakfast cereal TM by Nestle; ‘’ZUCARITAS’’ TM.

Kareemah was part of the legal team that was tasked with revising and reforming the existing domestic IP laws in line with the International WIPO standards.

Kareemah was also a regular contributor and commentator on IP Law with a weekly column in the Express Newspaper.