Firm PROFILE

Lennox Paton

Global 2026

Rankings

Leading firm in Global 2026

Ranked Departments

Ranked Individuals

Top figures

13

Lawyers

15

Partners

1986

Established Year

Content provided by Lennox Paton

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

3 In-depth overview

21 Articles, Press releases, highlights

Overview

Provided by Lennox Paton

Lennox Paton is a premier offshore, full-service commercial law firm providing solution-driven advice on Bahamian law. As one of the largest law firms in The Bahamas, the firm is a recognised market leader across core practice areas, namely dispute resolution, offshore trusts, financial services regulation. Key strengths: a deep bench of expert practitioners, navigating complex, high-value, cross-border matters with precision and contentious disputes, regularly acting in landmark cases.

Capabilities (11)

Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Insolvency & Restructuring
Real Estate & Resort Development
Banking & Financial Services
Private Client
Trusts & Foundations
Corporate & Commercial
Investment Funds
Shipping
Corporate Services
Resort Title

Clients (8)

FTX Digital Markets (in liquidation)
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
Citi Real Estate Funding Inc.
Bank of America, N.A.
MSC Cruises S.A
OKO Group, Miami Amen Resorts
Hayward Trust
Delanson Services Limited

Key people

Provided by Lennox Paton

Brian Simms KC
Senior Partner & Head of Litigation/Insolvency & Restructuring
David Johnstone
Partner & Head of Real Estate/Resort Development
Michelle Neville Clarke
Partner & Head, Financial Services Group
Castino Sands
Partner & Assistant Head, Financial Services Group

Work & experience

Provided by Lennox Paton

Specializations: Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Real Estate/Resort Development, Banking/Financial Services. Landmark Cases: (1) Anheuser-Busch International Inc. and Cervecería Nacional Dominicana S.A. (Respondent) v Commonwealth Brewery Ltd (Appellant), (2) AWH Fund Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation) (Respondent) v ZCM Asset Holding Company (Bermuda) Ltd (Appellant) (Bahamas) and (3) W,S and SP Trust between MV (“the Plaintiff”), and DS (“the First Defendant”) and GV (“the Second Defendant”)

Notable work

Provided by Lennox Paton

The Joint Official Liquidators of FTX Digital Markets Ltd.

Ongoing $15.0B Nassau, Bahamas.

Lennox Paton acts as counsel/attorney for the Joint Official Liquidators of FTX Digital Markets Ltd. in The Bahamas.

Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association in the 1.5 billion secured financing of the Baha Mar Resort in 2024.

2025Completed $1.5B Nassau, Bahamas.

Lennox Paton acted as lead attorney for the lenders in mortgage/mezzanine financing regarding the Baha Mar Resort.

Frontera Energy Corporation

2018Completed $350.0M Nassau, Bahamas.

Advised Frontera in its issuance of unsecured notes winning Corporate Bond Deal of the Year 2019 (Bonds & Loans LATAM).

Ranked Offices at Lennox Paton

Provided by Lennox Paton

Bahamas - Head office

New Providence

3 Bayside Executive Park West Bay Street & Blake Road PO Box N-4875, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, Nassau

www.lennoxpaton.com

+1 242 502 5000

Ranked Departments at Lennox Paton (2)

Bahamas

General Business Law
2 Ranked Lawyers
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General Business Law: Dispute Resolution
5 Ranked Lawyers
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Ranked Individuals at Lennox Paton (8)

Bahamas

Castino Sands
General Business Law
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Michelle E. Neville-Clarke
Head of General Business Law
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Brian Simms KC
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution
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Christopher Jenkins KC
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution
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Marco Turnquest
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution
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Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution
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Metta MacMillan-Hughes KC
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution
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David R Johnstone
General Business Law: Real Estate
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