Offshore: Trusts
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Bahamas
Band 1
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Provided by McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
Our Trust and Private Client group advises on most aspects of international trust and private client matters. The Firm has a wealth of experience in this area and its lawyers are frequently called upon to advise high net worth individuals and families on the use of the panoply of off shore Bahamian structures available to high net worth individuals and their families.
Our lawyers are trained to think innovatively in addressing client needs and tailoring products and solutions as uniquely crafted as the individual who requires them. From advising on the use of a Settlor Reserved Powers Trust as a variant to the traditional discretionary trust to the use of a Purpose Trust in conjunction with a Private Trust Company, the Firm’s Trust and Private Client practice group is renowned for its cutting edge thinking.
The firm is particularly well-known for its trust litigation work, representing private trusts and trust companies in litigation and in trust instruction proceedings concerning large and complex matters.
Chambers Review
McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes frequently acts for high net worth individuals, families and trustees, and is particularly strong in contentious trust matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides excellent responsive servicing with proactive advice and strategy skills. It has solid knowledge of UK matters, and have partnered with top UK counsel."
"They have a consistent and strong reputation over many years, and have developed strong partners that have always been extremely responsive to their clients' needs."
"MBH has handled matters with the utmost competence and professionalism. A strong team with highly qualified and competent individuals that are responsive and deliver exceptional customer service."
"Not only are the partners some of the best in their field, but their associates and other professionals are highly-skilled, trained and effective."
"The team provides excellent responsive servicing with proactive advice and strategy skills. It has solid knowledge of UK matters, and have partnered with top UK counsel."
"They have a consistent and strong reputation over many years, and have developed strong partners that have always been extremely responsive to their clients' needs."
"MBH has handled matters with the utmost competence and professionalism. A strong team with highly qualified and competent individuals that are responsive and deliver exceptional customer service."
"Not only are the partners some of the best in their field, but their associates and other professionals are highly-skilled, trained and effective."
Notable Practitioners
John Wilson KC is notable for his work handling high profile trust disputes and commercial litigation matters.
"John is an incredibly experienced trust law practitioner and has a wealth of knowledge of the laws in Bahamas. He also has a great instinct for Bahamian courts, so you get real expert insights."
"He's clearly a very able advocate, very well thought of by judges in the Bahamas. He has good judgement on what points to take and is one of the most experienced advocates."
"John has an excellent reputation and every bit of it is true. He is an excellent counselor and lawyer."
Sean Moree KC represents high net worth individuals and families, as well as trust companies, in contentious and non-contentious trust matters.
"Sean is a phenomenal lawyer - extremely knowledgeable and goes over and above what is needed. I rate him 10/10."
"He's absolutely fantastic, Sean has been an absolute godsend. He is top of the tree, intelligent, good in court, hardworking and good with clients too."
"Sean is very knowledgeable and solutions oriented."
Michelle Deveaux is a partner in the team and advises her high net worth clients on trust planning, often involving cross-border structuring for multi-jurisdictional assets.
"Michelle is a lawyer that is a rising star. She has great instincts and provides great advice."
"She is very good to work with - very accommodating and responsive."
Vanessa Smith handles a wide range of matters, including contentious and non-contentious trusts mandates. Her clients include fiduciaries, beneficiaries and wealthy families.
"I have always found her incredibly responsive, very good at ensuring all correspondence and directions are met. She is also really good in terms of identifying issues and assessing them."
"Vanessa offers critical insights and excellent advocacy skills."
Erin Hill advises clients on a range of trust-related matters including litigation and structuring.
"She is practical, thoughtful and manages the case diligently and efficiently. She always know what's going on."
"She has a very bright future in the law."
Ranked Individuals at
McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
Bahamas
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