Richards & Company

Managing Attorney: Stacy A Richards

Number of attorneys: 4

Number of consultants: 1

Firm Overview:

As a boutique firm based in Antigua and Barbuda with regional and global partners, Richards and Company has distinguished itself as a leading commercial law firm in Antigua and Barbuda providing a full spectrum of services. Practice areas include: banking and securities, real estate, intellectual property, labour disputes and commercial litigation. The client base of the firm is diverse, servicing the small businessperson as well as high-net-worth individuals and corporations.

Practice Areas:

Corporate Formation

Commercial Litigation

Debt Collections

Trademarks & Patents

Employment Relations & Disputes

Banking & Finance

Securities

Real Estate

Main Areas of Practice:

Corporate/M&A:

Managing Attorney: Stacy A. Richards

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 268 562 1705

Tel: 268 562 1705

Tel: 268 562 1705

■ Representation of Liat(1974) Limited in sale of assets from Caribbean Star Airlines – worked with counsel outside Antigua and Barbuda on purchase and sale agreement and transfer and assets

■ Representation of Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank in purchase and sale of assets from Bank of Antigua – transfer of assets and advice on all aspects of the sale of assets and assumption of liabilities

■ Representing RBC Caribbean – sale to Antigua Commercial Bank acquisition group in the Eastern Caribbean to cover advice on leases, real estate, advice on all aspects of the sale of assets and assumption of liabilities

■ Representing Grow (Antigua & Barbuda) Limited – advice on corporate structures, agreements as between shareholders to include a Government corporation as well as licensing under the Cannabis Act, Antigua & Barbuda Key Clients: Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank and RBC Caribbean,

Litigation:

Managing Attorney: Stacy A. Richards

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 268 562 1705

Senior Attorney: Cheryl-Lee Bolton

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 268 562 1705

■ Representation of H.M.B Holdings Limited – 2007 – present in compulsory acquisition proceedings and various enforcement proceedings resulting in an award with interest of US$40mil and payment of US$21mil to date

■ Representing Anitgua and Barbuda citizen under the Citizenship by Investment Program in extradition and deprivation of citizenship civil proceedings

■ Represented Liat(1974) Limited( In Administration) – prevented injunction against the company intended to affect all the assets of the company just prior to the appointment of an Administrator by the Government of Antigua & Barbuda

Key Clients: H.M.B Holdings Limited

Real Estate:

Managing Attorney: Stacy A. Richards

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 268 562 1705

Associate: Kemar Roberts

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 268 562 1705

The firm represents high net worth individuals in the purchase and sale of real estate in Antigua and Barbuda. The client is guided through the process from purchase and sale agreement to the transfer of the asset. The firm concentrates on quickly and efficiently moving through the various regulatory and procedural steps to ensure that the client’s interests are protected.

■ Represented purchaser and developer in the purchase of largest mall on the island- Woods Mall, handling all aspects of the necessary agreements and transfer of the asset

■ Represented Escape to (Barbuda) Limited – preparation of lease from the Government of Antigua & Barbuda, licenses, and agreements as the first step in the development of a 5-star resort

■ Represented developer (Naple Developers Limited) in relation to a condominium development under the Citizenship by Investment Program – work included condominium filings in the Land Registry, agreements, and transfers of title

Key Clients: Escape to (Barbuda) Limited/ Kelly Construction