Firm PROFILE

Lennox Paton

High Net Worth 2025

Rankings

Leading firm in High Net Worth 2025

Ranked Department

Ranked Individuals

Top figures

13

Lawyers

15

Partners

1986

Established Year

Content provided by Lennox Paton

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

1 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
Arthur Seligman
Partner, Head of Trusts & Foundations

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”).