Yakum Fitz-Henley

Y.M. Fitz – Henley joined the Ramsay and Partners team as a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice in 2024. He previously served at the firm between 2020 – 2022 , before a stint as in – house counsel for a Jamaican company in the oil and gas industry. His practice focuses on dispute resolution, including general commercial litigation . His practice areas also include private client services, oil and gas, and constitutional law . During his time as an oil and gas in – house counsel, Y.M. ran his own department and led negotiations with oil majors and other multinational institutions on behalf of the company. Y.M. began his career in the litigation department of one of the largest law firms in the Caribbean. During his practice, he worked on matters before all tiers of the Courts of Jamaica, including the nation’s final court, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He has assisted lead counsel and appeared individually in seve ral successful applications / claims before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal . He has bee n both an Adjunct Lecturer and Adjunct Tutor at the University of the West Indies (UWI) , Mona and has instructed students in the areas of Public International Law, Contract Law, International Mooting , and Legal Methods, Research and Writing. He is a Philip C.Jessup International Mooting Competition ( ‘ the Jessup ’ ) alum, having received recognition for advocacy in the Jessup and other competitions. Y.M. currently sits on the Board of Operation Mobilization Jamaica. A Kingston College and Ardenne High alum, outside of serving his community, he enjoys writing and travelling in his spare time .