LAWYER PROFILE

Zarina Fitzgerald

Global 2026

Higgs & Johnson

Ranked in 1 practice area

General Business Law

Bahamas

5 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Company & Commercial Law

Financial Services

Banking & Compliance Law

Company Formation & Management

Maritime & Aviation

Real Estate & Development

Securities, Investment Funds & Fintech

Intellectual Property

Tax

Government & Regulatory Affairs

Career

Chair of the firm’s Commercial Transactions practice group, Zarina Fitzgerald has 30 years of experience in Corporate and Commercial Law. She has acted in all aspects of commercial transactions, including large scale structured finance transactions, initial public offerings and private placements of offshore securities, mergers and acquisitions, and the registration and securitisation involving vessels and in real estate transactions. Her financial services regulation practice involves the full spectrum of regulatory and compliance issues pertaining to financial institutions.

Professional Memberships

The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA)

Publications

Bahamas Chapter: Aviation Financing & Leasing. Global Practice Guides (2021-2022)

Bahamas Chapter: Aviation Financing & Leasing Country Comparative Guide. Legal 500 (2021-2022)

Living in Paradise: Permanent Residency in The Bahamas (Gateway Magazine, Fall 2021, page 20)

Key sectors

Business and Professional ServicesEnergy and UtilitiesFinancial Services

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

General Business Law - Bahamas

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Zarina Fitzgerald leads the commercial transactions team at Higgs & Johnson. She offers a wealth of experience in M&A and finance, assisting clients with a range of high-value matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Zarina Fitzgerald works with some of the largest clients in the Bahamas. She's very focused and client-driven.
General Business LawChambers Global Guide