Grenville Williams opens new chapter with launch of private legal practice 

By Admin. Updated 9:12 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). 

Former Attorney General Grenville Williams has launched a new private legal practice, marking a return to the legal profession after more than two decades in senior public service and regional law enforcement roles.

The firm, Williams and Co., will specialise in legal, regulatory and compliance services for governments, statutory bodies and financial institutions, with a particular focus on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and financial crime compliance.

Williams, who served as Attorney General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines from 2022 to 2025, said the firm was established to help institutions navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements while managing legal and reputational risk.

Before becoming Attorney General, Williams was Director of the Asset Recovery Unit of the Regional Security System (RSS) from 2017 to 2022 and previously served as Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit from 2008 to 2017.

He also contested the November 2025 general election as the Unity Labour Party’s candidate for South Leeward but was unsuccessful.

According to information shared with One News SVG, Williams and Co. will provide a broad range of services, including the design and review of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) compliance programmes, regulatory advisory services, financial crime risk assessments, investigations and asset recovery support, legislative guidance, and general corporate and commercial legal services.

The practice will also offer training for boards of directors, senior executives, compliance officers and frontline staff on meeting AML/CFT obligations and responding to evolving regulatory requirements.

Williams brings more than 20 years of experience in financial crime enforcement and legal practice. During his public service career, he led and supported numerous investigations involving money laundering, proceeds of crime and asset forfeiture. His work included managing the legal strategy surrounding what has been described as the largest cash seizure in Eastern Caribbean history.

The firm said Williams will personally oversee every client engagement. Where specialised expertise or additional capacity is required, the practice will draw on a regional and international network of legal professionals and financial crime specialists.

The launch comes at a time when Caribbean financial institutions continue to face heightened international scrutiny over compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards. In that environment, Williams said organisations must ensure their legal and regulatory frameworks remain robust to minimise financial, regulatory and reputational risk.

Williams and Co. is expected to serve clients across St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider Caribbean.

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