General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Bahamas
Band 1
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Provided by Lennox Paton
Lennox Paton is a leading offshore, full-service commercial law firm advising clients on the laws of The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands.
The firm's practice areas cover banking and finance, commercial, corporate, dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring, investment funds, private client, real estate, resort development, shipping and trusts and foundations. The firm has especially strong practices in trusts, commercial, corporate insolvency litigation and investment funds. It also has niches in capital markets work and hotel and resort development.
Lennox Paton has a vast and diversified private client practice. The firm represents domestic and international financial institutions, banks, trust companies and multinational companies, as well as HNW and UHNW individuals and their advisors worldwide.
Chambers Review
Lennox Paton is a top-tier Bahamian law firm which provides a full range of services to a client base encompassing well-known international businesses as well as prominent high net worth individuals. The firm possesses particularly strong capabilities in litigation, with a deep bench of lawyers to draw upon for contentious commercial issues. The team also advises clients on the full spectrum of transactional and commercial regulatory matters, with a notable track record in regard to bond issuances. An equally impressive real estate department offers counsel on property acquisitions and sales, as well as developmental financing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Lennox Paton is globally minded."
"They provide communications of a consistently high quality."
"The team at Lennox Paton is globally minded."
"They provide communications of a consistently high quality."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Simms KC is a highly esteemed lawyer in the Bahamas, regarded as one of the jurisdiction's leading litigators. He draws particular acclaim for his work in the financial services sector and has a wealth of experience handling disputes stemming from insolvency and liquidation proceedings.
"Brian has strong commercial awareness."
David Johnstone maintains his standing at the fore of the Bahamas property market. As head of real estate, he acts for a range of notable international developers, as well as lenders, on the development of commercial and residential property, hotels and resorts, marinas and other types of real estate. He is additionally well placed to assist clients with sales, acquisitions, financing and regulatory compliance.
Michael Paton is one of the most experienced transactional lawyers in the Bahamas. Throughout his 30-year career, he has handled a broad range of M&A and finance work. He is additionally noted for his experience overseeing investment fund launches and a range of commercial regulatory issues.
"I've always found him to be on top of legislation and trends in the market."
Michelle Neville-Clarke is well regarded in the Bahamian legal market. She is well equipped to handle M&A, financings and securities-related matters, with additional expertise in investment funds.
"Michelle is always really keen to help me find solutions."
Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou is an experienced lawyer with notable capabilities in disputes. She is particularly well versed in insolvency disputes and related asset-tracing matters, having previously overseen some of the most high-profile cases in the Bahamas involving these issues.
Castino Sands is a popular choice of counsel for banking and finance matters in the Bahamas. He has experience handling an array of work, including credit facilities and bond issuances. He is adept at acting on behalf of lenders, borrowers and issuers.
Christopher Jenkins KC is a well-regarded disputes lawyer with a wide-ranging practice encompassing both commercial and property litigation. He offers additional expertise in insolvency and asset recovery.
Marco Turnquest is a respected dispute resolution practitioner. He regularly handles major commercial claims and is sought after for his experience working both for and against financial institutions, including at the appellate level.
Metta MacMillan-Hughes KC is an experienced lawyer who is sought after by clients to act in a range of disputes, including those relating to tax, personal injury and insolvency. Her strongest reputation lies in the field of high-end matrimonial cases.
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