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Global Bahamas General Business Law: Real Estate

This section ranks firms and individuals focusing on real estate law. Strong focus on transactions involving significant Real Estate assets and portfolios such as office buildings, residential developments and retail units. Also include matters relating to leasing and real estate finance. Where there isn’t a more specific construction ranking available, construction and development work also falls under real estate. Some examples of structuring and transactional advice provided to REITs, transactions involving real estate holding companies and regulatory advice can also be included among the examples of work for this section.

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Band 2
  1. Stephen Jenkins Melvin
    Stephen Jenkins Melvin Higgs & Johnson
  2. Andrew O'BrienGlinton Sweeting O'Brien
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Band 3
  1. Alistair Chisnall
    Alistair Chisnall Graham Thompson
  2. Bryan GlintonGlinton Sweeting O'Brien
  3. Robert Van WynenAlexiou, Knowles & Co

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Senior Statespeople
  1. Dana Wells
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    Dana Wells
    Graham Thompson
    Graham Thompson | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Senior Statespeople |
    Dana Wells is one of the standout lawyers in real estate. He is well recognised for his stellar land law practice, and is regularly sought out for his counsel on commercial, residential and hospitality property development mandates. He is based in Nassau.
  2. M Craig Roberts
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    M Craig Roberts
    Graham Thompson
    Graham Thompson | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Senior Statespeople |
    Nassau-based consultant counsel Craig Roberts is one of the most senior lawyers in the Bahamas' real estate space. He has a wealth of development and conveyancing experience, in addition to handling all manner of property transactions.
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Band 1
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    David R Johnstone
    Lennox Paton
    Lennox Paton | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Head of real estate David Johnstone maintains his standing at the fore of the Bahamas' property market. He acts for a range of notable international developers, as well as lenders, on the development of commercial and residential property, hotels and resorts, marinas and other types of real estate. He additionally assists with sales, acquisitions, financing and regulatory compliance.
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Band 2
  1. Stephen Jenkins Melvin
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    Stephen Jenkins Melvin
    Higgs & Johnson
    Higgs & Johnson | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Based in the firm's Lyford Cay office, Stephen Jenkins Melvin is held in high regard for his advice on property development, land acquisition and property-related tax. He has notable experience of mandates relating to resort and marine development.
  2. Andrew O'Brien
    Glinton Sweeting O'Brien | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Alistair Chisnall
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    Alistair Chisnall
    Graham Thompson
    Graham Thompson | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Alistair Chisnall is a well-known real estate lawyer based in the Nassau office of Graham Thompson. His work covers a wide range of sale and purchase transactions concerning both residential and resort properties.
  2. Bryan Glinton
    Glinton Sweeting O'Brien | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3
  3. Robert Van Wynen
    Alexiou, Knowles & Co | General Business Law: Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3