The people behind the practice

José qualified as an attorney in Belize in 2011. He earned his law degree from the University of London in 2005 and completed the Bar Vocational Course at the University of the West of England in Bristol in 2009. He served as assistant legal counsel at Caribbean Investment Holdings Limited through December 2018 before establishing his own practice.

His experience as in-house counsel informs how he approaches a commercial instruction. A financing agreement, a shareholder decision or a dispute can affect how a client runs its business long after the document is signed. Understanding those consequences is part of understanding the instruction.

José was elected President of the Bar Association of Belize at its March 2026 annual general meeting.

Janine oversees practice administration and provides paralegal support. She is often the first person you will speak with when you contact the office. She can help you find the appropriate point of contact and explain how to arrange an initial conversation.

Before joining the practice, Janine worked in the Belize Tourism Board’s Product Development Department. Her responsibilities included administering the Qualified Retired Persons Programme and organising national events, including Taste of Belize and the Belize Tourism Awards. That experience gives the practice an administrative perspective on what it takes to prepare for a move to Belize.