Mr. Riaz Seecharan was called to the Bar in England and Wales at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn and subsequently to the Bars of Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Barbados and Grenada. As an Advocate Attorney, he has extensive experience in construction, energy, banking, insolvency, commercial and corporate law, having litigated matters at all levels, including the appellate courts (Court of Appeal, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and Caribbean Court of Justice).
Mr. Seecharan holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons.) from the University of the West Indies (UWI, Cave Hill), a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Legal Studies with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, Canada, the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC – Very Competent) from the BPP University Law School, London and the Legal Education Certificate (LEC) from the Hugh Wooding Law School. He has completed Master of Laws (LL.M.) courses in Advanced Corporate Insolvency and Corporate Governance (UWI, Mona Campus), as well as the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Claims and Disputes Course (FIDIC Academy, Geneva, Switzerland) and has served as external corporate counsel for several companies in Trinidad and Tobago.
As an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Group Certified Civil and Commercial Mediator (London, UK), Certified Mediator and Mediation Trainer by the Mediation Board of Trinidad and Tobago (MBTT), he has successfully facilitated numerous mediations including appellate matters and has delivered regional training initiatives.
At Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU), Mr. Seecharan brings legal, technological, financial, corporate governance and dispute-resolution expertise and experience to the Board, supporting the Company’s commitment to good governance and sustainable national development.