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2012 DIRECTORY
Editorial
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A legal overview
The Bahamas legal system
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Maritime arbitration opportunities
Leading attorney Bertha Cooper-Rousseau
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Resort counsel
General counsel at Atlantis Paradise Island, Giselle Pyfrom
Leading Law Firms
D13 Profiles of leading Bahamian law firms
Lawyers
D18 Alphabetical listing of lawyers, outlining areas
of specialization, career background
Index
D23 Listing of individual lawyers categorized
by area of specialization
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HE Sir Arthur Foulkes,
GCMG, Governor General
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A legal
overview
The Bahamas legal system
From a cadre of top professionals
to a legislative framework to rival
any in the region, The Bahamas
legal profession leads the field
By Shonalee King Johnson
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A
ccording to the Bahamas Bar Association,
there are more than 1,100 lawyers qualified
to practice in the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas. The countryís cadre of attorneys practising
in small, medium and large-scale firms provides a
significant resource to complement the financial
services sector of the Bahamian economy.
The effectiveness of wealth and asset
management in the island nation is tied closely to a
modern legislative system. Investor confidence in
the jurisdiction is dependent on local professionals
and their ability to make it easier to conduct
business in the country. Practicing attorneys offer a
range of specialties covering the gamut from real
estate to managing security and investment funds,
corporate finance to trust and estate planning.
Legal basis
With an overall structure based on English common
law, the framework of the Bahamian legal system is
a unique blend of a colonial past and New World
influences. The common law system of legal
governance, patterned after the judicial processes in
England and Wales, is found primarily in countries
that once formed the British Colonial Empire.
The Bahamas is among 80 countries continuing
the traditional law built on a stare decisis legal
framework. English common law is based on the
fundamental foundation that legal precedent is the
true mitigating factor in determining judgments and
outcomes. Decisions are based primarily on standing
by things that were previously decided. Court
judgments are decided on precedents set by previous
cases. The law, thereby, is based on the premise that
judgments are bound, in part, by rules and doctrines
established by judges in earlier English courts.
Ironically, the first records of established law and
order in The Bahamas are associated with a former
pirate. Historians trace the official recognition of a
legal system in the country back to Woodes Rogers,
the first Royal Governor and privateer. In 1718, the
principles of piracy dominated the economic and
social landscape of The Bahamas. In a bold move,
Rogers expelled the buccaneers in an attempt to
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bring order to a country used as a
playground by the unscrupulous during
the heyday of piracy.
Constitutional law
Today, the common law structure of
governance has not changed in The
Bahamas even in a post-independent
democracy. Traces of a colonial past can
be seen throughout the legal profession.
Judges and attorneys pay homage to the
pomp and pageantry of a British past by
adorning wigs and gowns in the Supreme
Court and Court of Appeal. The countryís
highest legal authority in the jurisdiction,
the Privy Council, is still based in London.
Although British influence is strong,
elements of US constitutionalism can
also be found in modern day Bahamian
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law. Article 15 of The Bahamas
Constitution shows how the
countryís closest neighbour to the
north has had an impact on the
day-to-day governance in the
islands. The Article states:
ìWhereas every person in The
Bahamas is entitled to the
fundamental rights and freedom Sir Michael Barnett,
of the individual, that is to say, has Chief Justice of The Bahamas
the right, whatever his race, place
of origin, political opinions,
(2) freedom of conscience, of
colour, creed or sex, but subject to
expression and of assembly and
respect for the rights and freedoms of
association; and
others and for the protection of the
(3) protection for the privacy of his
public interest, to each and all of the
home and other property and
following namely:
from deprivation of property
(1) life, liberty, security of the person
without compensation.î
and the protection of the law;
With an overall structure based on
English common law, the framework
of the Bahamian legal system is a
unique blend of a colonial past and
New World influences.
This combination of favourable asset
protection legislation and a diverse group of
highly skilled legal professionals Ö builds a
case for the jurisdiction as an ideal offshore
environment for asset management.
Called to the Bar
Lawyers who are entitled to practice
law in The Bahamas are considered
officers of the Supreme Court. Every
attorney permitted to practice is a part of
the Bahamas Bar Association (BBA).
The executive body of the BBA is the
Bahamas Bar Council and this entity
evaluates an applicantís right to practice
law in the country.
All applicants meeting the councilís
requirements must serve a year-long
tutelage within an actual practice under
the direct supervision of a practicing
attorney prior to being allowed to
officially serve as a lawyer in The
Bahamas. Applicants considered for
admission into the association must be
Bahamian, and must not have been
disqualified or suspended from practice
in the courts of any other country
outside of the jurisdiction.
In special cases, t he Bar Council
allows for qualified persons who are not
Bahamian to conduct particular
proceedings within the country. Provisions
are also made for non-Bahamians who
are qualified to practice before a court of
unlimited jurisdiction in any country to
become registered associates and agents
of a counsel and attorney.
(COB) also offers a Bachelor of Laws
degree in conjunction with UWI. An
examination is administered in order to
determine eligibility. A Certificate of
Legal Education (CLE) is awarded on
completion of a two-year programme or
a six-month conversion programme for
those in possession of a law degree
from another jurisdiction.
Key legislation
From as far back as 1936, when the first
trust company was established in The
Bahamas, to the modern Trustee Act of
1998, the premier trust legislative agenda
has differentiated The Bahamas from its
competitors. A modern legislative system
is critical to the continued growth of the
financial services industry. With around
20 per cent of the island nationís gross
domestic product (GDP) dependant on
financial services development, key
legislation works to make the country not
only relevant but also extremely
competitive. Monitoring is critical to the
success of the legislative environment and
factors in the decision for those seeking a
location for personal financial services.
A highlight of the Trustee Act is the
discretionary powers held by the settlor of
a trust. The act gives them the power to
revoke the trust or the trust instrument,
or any powers granted by the trust or
trust instrument; to withdraw property
from the trust; to add or remove trustees,
protectors and beneficiaries; and to give
directions to trustees. This allows the
settlor to determine if the trust is being
properly administered.
The Trustee Act is built on a foundation
set up by the Fraudulent Dispositions Act,
1991. The preceding act provides
protection for settlorsí assets from the
possibility of future claims. Assets are
protected from any claim immediately
upon being placed in the trust.
In addition to specific legislation,
other laws prove advantageous to
wealth management including funds
and foundations, flexible corporate
structures favourable to international
business transactions, estate planning
and asset management. The Segregated
Accounts Company (SAC) and the
International Business Company (IBC)
structures are all a part of the current
legal framework that contributes to a
successful financial services product.
This combination of favourable asset
protection legislation and a diverse
group of highly skilled legal
professionals to conduct business on
behalf of personal clients builds a case
for the jurisdiction as an ideal offshore
environment for asset management.
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Legal learning
In 1998, the Eugene Dupuch Law School
opened in Nassau. The legal educational
facility is a part of the regional body
known as the Council of Legal Education
of the West Indies. The body operates two
additional institutesñthe Norman Manley
Law School in Jamaica and the Hugh
Wooding Law School in Trinidad and
Tobago. Most of the English-speaking
Caribbean subscribes to the council.
Applicants seeking admission to any
of the regional law schools must possess
a University of the West Indies (UWI)
law degree or an equivalent law degree
from a university recognized by the
Council. The College of The Bahamas
College of The Bahamas
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Maritime
arbitration opportunities
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Leading attorney Bertha CooperRousseau says The Bahamas is perfectly
positioned to become a hub for
arbitration in shipping and trade for
the Americas
A
ttorney Bertha Cooper-Rousseau has spent the
greater part of the last five years lobbying for
the implementation of comprehensive
arbitration laws in The Bahamas. One of two partners
in the boutique firm Rousseau & Cooper, attorney
Cooper-Rousseau specializes in corporate commercial
law, with a specific focus on arbitration and
alternative dispute resolution. She has worked with
successive government administrations to push for
the legislative change that culminated in the
enactment of the Arbitration Act, 2009.
Now that the jurisdiction has the proper legal
framework in place, and is a leading ship registry,
Cooper-Rousseau believes The Bahamas is poised to
become a premier centre for maritime arbitration in
the Americas.
benefit. They expressed a preference to have their
matters and disputes resolved here in this jurisdiction,
as it would be more cost-effective and efficient.î
Given The Bahamasí role in the global shipping
industry, maritime arbitration is a natural fit. The
country is heavily reliant on imports and has a robust
shipping and transshipment industry. ìWith trade
come disputes and the majority of those disputes
ought not to be played out in the Supreme Court, but
in arbitral hearings. Itís cost efficient and expeditious.î
Institutional infrastructure
For Cooper-Rousseau, however, the legislation is just
the beginning of what is required for The Bahamas
to become an international maritime arbitral center.
ìOne now has to move forward in implementing the
institutional infrastructure to put the
legislation in action,î she says.
This would require the establishment of
The Bahamas International Arbitration Rules.
Presently, arbitration clauses, detailing the
manner in which a dispute arising out of a
contract should be decided, would stipulate
The Bahamas as the seat of arbitration. This
means the laws of The Bahamas would apply to
the procedural aspects of the arbitration.
However, because The Bahamas has yet to
establish an arbitral institute with its own
rules, for the regulation of arbitrations, parties are
left to choose from other international institutions
in which their matter can be heard. The se
international institutions include the International
Chamber of Commerce, London International Court
of Arbitration, the American Arbitration Association,
the London Maritime Arbitrators Association and
the Society of Maritime Arbitrators.
Cooper-Rousseau doesnít believe that there is
any immediate need for The Bahamas to create
international arbitration rules. ìThe Bahamas, being
geographically and strategically positioned in
relation to North, Central and South America, with
direct connections to Europe and beyond, could
serve as a platform for the various international
ìWith trade come disputes and the
majority of those disputes ought not
to be played out in the Supreme Court,
but in arbitral hearings. Itís cost
efficient and expeditious.î
The Bahamas took a ground-breaking step in
implementing the Arbitration Act, 2009,
acknowledged to be cutting-edge legislation, as
well as the Foreign Arbitral Awards Act, 2009,
which ratifies the provisions of the New York
Convention in The Bahamas.
The latter legislation allows for awards granted in
The Bahamas to be recognized internationally in
countries that are signatory to the New York
Convention. It also makes it possible for awards
granted in member states of the convention to be
recognized in this jurisdiction.
According to Cooper-Rousseau, the initial push for
arbitration legislation came directly from The Bahamas
Shipowners Association. ìThe owners saw a direct
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ìWe have to look at ourselves as
complementing other international arbitration
seats, whether itís Mauritius, Singapore, Hong
Kong, Brazil or New York. Because arbitration
is global, it is not our unique commodity.î
institutions to conduct arbitrations here.
This means, therefore, that rather than
being a competitor to New York, London,
or Singapore, The Bahamas could
complement these countries, and its
strategic location and time zone would
enable it to benefit from the resolution of
trade matters between The Americas,
Europe, Africa and Asia; The Bahamas
can serve as a platform for all of the
institutions to come here and operate.î
Professional skills
A similar model exists in Mauritiusñan
island nation just off the southeast coast
of Africa. The French-speaking seaport is
now a hub for maritime arbitration in that
region. For The Bahamas to follow suit, it
has to have a cadre of professionals with
the right skills.
In 2010, the Bahamas Chapter of The
Caribbean Branch of the Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators was launched. The
group, chaired by Cooper-Rousseau,
made history when it became the first
and only independent country in the
region to have its own branch in 2011. It
is now directly linked with London. This is
a key step in the education and training
of Bahamians in maritime arbitration.
Cooper-Rousseau also chairs The
Bahamas Bar Associationís Arbitration
Committee, which invites various
institutions including The Honourable
Society of the Middle Temple to come
to The Bahamas to provide training to
the legal and other professions.
While clients have the freedom to hire
arbitrators from other jurisdictions, there
will always be a need for local counsel
and experts from the marketplace.
ìThatís where the Chartered Institute of
Arbitrators comes in, by qualifying
Bahamians that will be internationally
recognized as competent in this area,î
she says.
Legal professionals with an interest in
maritime arbitration, must be prepared
to routinely upgrade their skills and stay
on top of industry trends.
ìIf we say we are open for business,
it means that our services and our
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qualifications must be beyond excellent.
This requires that we respond to the
array of demands required for
international arbitration, including
multilingual requirements, whether itís
in Portuguese, Spanish, Mandarin,
French or German,î says CooperRousseau, who studied in France and is
fluent in the language. ìIf we are
talking about being an international
arbitration hub, we would have to offer
multilingual services or have the
necessary translators to provide those
services. The creation of an international
arbitration centre that can not only
meet the demands of international
arbitration but also excel in doing so in
this highly competitive industry, is the
order of the day and that requires the
retooling of legal professionals.î
Maritime opportunities
Opportunities abound for The Bahamas
as maritime trade and routes expand,
including trade between South America
and India. ìIndia is a common law
jurisdiction. They speak English. I believe
they would like for their matters to be
heard here eventually and not in London
or New York.î
Moreover, it makes business sense for
shipowners to seek resolution of their
disputes in The Bahamas. CooperRousseau sees the countryís second city,
Freeport on Grand Bahama, as a possible
centre for local maritime arbitration.
ìSeeing that it is already moving and well
developed in maritime matters, it would
make sense for it to be set up there."
The next three to four years will be
the true test for The Bahamas to create
a specific space in international
maritime arbitration. ìWe are
capitalizing on where we are and what
we have already in hand. So, itís a
question of moving expeditiously. We
have to send a clear message to the
international arbitral community,î she
explains. ìIn order to attract business to
The Bahamas, we have to equip the
judiciary with the right tools by creating
a commercial court and appointing
knowledgeable judges experienced in
international arbitration and maritime
matters, as well as other methods of
alternative dispute resolution.
ìWe have to look at ourselves as
complementing other international
arbitration seats, whether itís Mauritius,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil or New
York. Because arbitration is global, it is
not our unique commodity.î
Work to be done
There is still some work to be done in
order for the country to take full
advantage of the financial benefits from
becoming a hub for maritime arbitration
in the region.
On March 30, 2012, The Bahamas
government approved the appointment of
three Bahamians to the International
Centre for Settlement of Investment
Disputes (ICSID)ñan arbitration and
conciliation institution attached to the
World Bank. Cooper-Rousseau joined
attorney Caryl Lashley of Dupuch &
Turnquest and Justice Ruby Nottage in this
historic move. The appointments show the
commitment policy makers have to the
future of arbitration in the jurisdiction.
According to Cooper-Rousseau, the
next steps should focus primarily on
implementing a strategic plan to set up
the institutional infrastructure, meeting
with The Bahamas Shipowners
Association to discuss immediate needs,
and eventually amending the present
legislation, so that it takes into
consideration the economic aspects of
maritime arbitration.
ìThe approach to arbitration and
maritime matters has to be holistic.
Maritime matters are a priority on the
national agenda. We have to move with
haste,î she adds. ìThat is where I
would like to see The Bahamas going
over the next three yearsñnot getting
bogged down, but moving on, setting
the pace and really announcing to The
Americas including Brazil, USA and
Canada, as well as Asia, Europe and the
rest of the world that we are here to
provide an international arbitral seat
during Eastern Standard Time.î
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Resort counsel
General counsel at Atlantis Paradise
Island, Giselle Pyfrom, talks hospitality law
A
ny day in the life of Giselle Pyfrom, senior vice
president and general counsel at Kerzner
Internationalís Atlantis mega-resort on
Paradise Island, can hardly be described as ìtypical.î
From early morning conference calls with Dubai or
Cape Town to combing through a myriad of
contracts, or documenting development deals with
the global Kerzner team, her days are fast-paced and
richly varied from start to finish.
Since 1997, Pyfrom has performed in a dual capacity
as the chief legal mind at Kerznerís Bahamas operations
and as an important member of the companyís global
legal team. In April 2012, Canadian company
Brookfield Asset Management took over ownership of
Kerznerís two properties in The BahamasñAtlantis
Paradise Island and the One&Only Ocean Club.
The city of Atlantis
Atlantis Paradise Island is the premier resort in The
Bahamas, home to an extensive waterpark system
with the worldís largest open-air marine habitat. It
boasts 40 restaurants, 3,500 rooms, a 63-slip marina
and extensive convention facilities. Despite the size,
Pyfrom makes it a point to walk around the massive
141-acre property regularly.
ìIn my view, walking the property and seeing the
operations first hand is an important part of
becoming truly integrated into the business and
operation,î she says.
Functioning in the role of general counsel in such
a large and diverse hospitality environment requires
a comprehensive outlook, managing the needs of
the business within the constraints of legal
compliance. The Casino also adds a further layer of
regulation and compliance requirements.
ìLawyers in traditional private practice are more
inclined to specialize in a particular field,î Pyfrom
explains. ìBy contrast, working as general counsel
for this type of resort, requires a more broad-based
expertise, and the ability to apply that expertise in a
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wide variety of situations. It is important
to have an understanding of the
business as a whole, in order to provide
effective and appropriate legal advice
and guidance.î
According to Pyfrom, the Atlantis
Paradise Island property is not unlike a
small city. ìIt has a network of roads,
utilities, car parks, extensive landscaping,
both a water treatment and a laundry
facility, as well as a sophisticated
warehouse and distribution system, all of
which are centrally administered. All of
these characteristics distinguish it from a
typical hotel.î
Peripheral knowledge
Problem solving and risk management in
such a dynamic environment has to be
approached holistically. ìI cannot afford
to address a problem in a vacuum. To
remain as an effective partner in the
business, it is important for me to
approach each issue against a broader
background knowledge of the business as
a whole. My job is not to just provide
technical legal advice, but to offer the kind
of professional guidance that also works
towards a solution that fits with the
underlying business needs and purpose.î
One of the primary roles that Pyfrom
plays in the position of in-house counsel
is to avoid or minimize legal risks. A
certain amount o f time each day is
spent reviewing logs created by security
and resort management to check for
incidents that might give rise to a legal
claim. It is also important to have good
communications and working relationships
with other executives, so that legal
problems can be evaluated or better
anticipated and avoided altogether.
In addition to support from the legal
teams at Kerznerís New York and Florida
offices, she relies on the services of
external counsel. ìAs general counsel, it is
my job to decide how best to service the
legal needs of the business, and given our
relatively small in-house legal team, use of
outside counsel is a necessary and
strategic supplementary resource. For
example, we will make use of outside
counsel when we require very specialized
advice, or expertise in a jurisdiction that
we may not have in-house.ì
In fact, it was while working as the
external counsel for Atlantis that Pyfrom
made her first impression on the resortís
executive management team and began
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her transition from private practice into
hospitality law.
Legal background
As with the majority of Bahamian legal
professionals, Pyfromís training began in
the United Kingdom. She graduated with
an LLB from the University of Bristol and
opted to work for two years in a Bristol
law firm before returning home. In 1986,
she was called to the Bahamas Bar and
began practicing in her late uncleís, the
Hon Eugene Dupuch, QC, law firm
Dupuch & Turnquest.
In the early 1990s, she joined Harry B
Sands and Company (now Harry B Sands,
Lobosky & Company) as a partner. One
of her major clients was the Paradise
Island Resort and Casino. In 1994, South
African-based developer Sir Sol Kerzner
expanded his resort management
company, Sun International, by
acquiring Resorts International on
Paradise Island from American
entertainer and entrepreneur Merv
Griffin. The developers were poised to
transform the island into the Atlantis
mega-resort and redefine the Bahamian
tourism product.
Working closely with the propertyís
then general counsel, Pyfrom provided
legal support to the growing resort. The
Kerzner group approached her to join
their in-house legal team and, in 1997,
she made the transition from private
practice to corporate lawyer.
Pyfrom became the first Bahamian to
serve as general counsel to the countryís
second largest employer after the
government. The property has a staff of
more than 8,000 employees.
She admits to not being immediately
sold on the idea of leaving private
practice. ìQuite frankly, the offer took
me by surprise, and, at first, it didnít
feel like something that I wanted to
doñgive up my business and go to work
for someone else. However, that
ësomeone elseí being Sir Sol, it did not
take too much thought to realize what
an amazing opportunity this could be,
and I have never looked back.î
Some 15 years later, she is still growing
and learning in the position and enjoying
being part of a diverse and evolving
business operation. ìOne of the things
that drew me to this job was the potential
for variety of experience and to be able to
learn something new every day.î
The resortís executive management
team, past and present, have
contributed greatly to her success. ìI
have had the good fortune to work with
a talented executive team at Kerzner
over the years, most especially Sir Sol.î
She includes among her mentors
Keith Duncombe, QC (from the days of
private practice) and Sir Solís deceased
son, Howard ìButchî Kerzner.
ìButch taught me many things, not
least of which is the importance of
leading a balanced life,î she explains.
Global reach
For Pyfrom, the beauty of her job is that it
is not just about the hotel business. ìEvery
project that we work on is a combination
of different teams within our organization,
working together towards a common goal.
There is a great deal of communication and
collaboration across the properties and
around the world.î
Being a part of a team with properties in
Dubai, Cape Town, Mexico, the Maldives
and Mauritius and offices in major business
hubs such as New York and Dubai, allows
for movement and growth within the
organization. Beyond her Bahamas role,
Pyfrom works with each property helping
to satisfy their various legal needs during
the course of a year.
When Kerzner expanded its operations
to include Atlantis The Palm in Dubai in
2008, Pyfrom spent time working there
to put in place the legal framework.
One of the main challenges in a global
operation is to guard against being
spread too thin. ìIt is very easy to be
inundated by the minutiae of the job. So
it is important to prioritize and always
remain responsive, so that advice is given
in an efficient and timely manner.î
Pyfrom says the new ownership by
Toronto-based Brookfield Asset
Managementña 100-year-old company
that manages $150 billion in global
assetsñchanges her role only in a
technical sense.
Kerznerís continuing role as the manager
of the Atlantis Paradise Island and
One&Only Ocean Club is coupled with
newly invigorated growth and development
plans, including a recently announced
proposed development in China.
ìI have great optimism for the future,
as we navigate the ever-changing
landscape of both local and global
operations,î she adds.
LEADING
LAW FIRMS
The Bahamian legal fraternity has an
abundance of professionals with a range of
skills and specializations. The following
section contains profiles of some of the
leading law firms in the jurisdiction,
including salient information and main
areas of practice.
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Alexiou, Knowles & Co and Lex Management Ltd
Firm overview
Partners: Emanuel M Alexiou, E Terry North, Robert F Van
Wynen, Luther H McDonald
Associates: Richard J W Horton, Carlene D Farquharson,
Wynsome D Carey, Andrew C Alexiou, Keri D Sherman
Number of lawyers: 9
Languages spoken: English, French, Greek, Spanish
Year firm established: 1973
The Firm
Alexiou, Knowles & Co (AKC) is a pre-eminent firm
delivering comprehensive, skilled and efficient business
and legal services. AKC takes pride in its reputation for
excellence, responsiveness, uncompromised professional
standards and confidentiality. The firmís success is
attributed to its ability to provide practical, creative and
timely legal advice. AKC is a member of Globalaw, an
international network of legal firms worldwide. Lex
Management Ltd, is AKCís corporate services provider.
International Experience
The Firm acts extensively in matters for international
clients and multinational companies from insolvency and
litigation to restitution, asset recovery, trusts, corporate
financing and corporate services.
Main Areas of Practice
Banking: Formation, sale, acquisition and merger of
Banks and Trust Companies; securing bank lending;
advisory work on banking, company law, corporate and
personal insolvency; mortgages and repossessions,
establishment of private banking relationships, litigation.
Commercial: Agency, distribution, finance, funding
and other commercial agreements, consumer credit
matters; drafting of commercial contracts, aviation
leasing and mortgaging, litigation.
Corporate: see Lex Management Ltd
Debt Recovery
Immigration: Applications for Permanent Residency,
Annual Residency, work permits and citizenship.
Insolvency: Bankruptcy, receivership and corporate
winding-up; enforcement of foreign judgments; general
insolvency advisory work, litigation.
Insurance: Formation of insurance companies in The
Bahamas; captive insurance; insurance advisory work.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, copyright and patent
registration and protection; Internet domain name and
information technology protection.
Labour/Employment Law: Drafting and interpretation of
employment contracts; representation of employers and
employees at the Industrial Tribunal.
Litigation: Negligence and personal injury, obtaining
evidence in The Bahamas for foreign proceedings, service
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of foreign process in The Bahamas.
Notaries Public
Real Estate/Conveyancing
Securities (BISX)
Succession and Wills
Shipping, Maritime and Admiralty
Trusts: Formation of Asset Protection and other
customized Trust Agreements and Declarations of Trust;
Advice on the advantages and protections afforded
under Bahamian trust law.
Lex Management Ltd (Corporate Services): Incorporation of
resident companies, International Business Companies,
Banks, Trust Companies, Insurance and Captive Insurance
Companies, Segregated Accounts Companies, Non-profit
Organizations; Company Management Services including
business registration, license and renewals, mail box services,
property tax services, company searches; Consular and
Apostille services; Continuations in and out of the
jurisdiction; Foreign Company Registrations; Foundations;
Company Liquidations; Nominee shareholder and officer
services; Opening of bank accounts for companies;
Registered agent and registered office services.
Contact Information
Bahamas
Nassau Office
St Andrewís Court, Frederick Street Steps
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.bahamaslaw.com
Lex Management Services Ltd
Trinity Place Annex, Shirley & Frederick Street
Tel (242) 325-4333/6 or 325-2906
Fax (242) 325-4345
Abaco Office
Stratton Drive, PO Box AB-20115
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 367-2010 or 367-2024 ï Fax (242) 367-2394
Alexiou, Knowles & Co
Counsel & Attorneys
and Lex Management Ltd
Gibson Rigby & Co
Firm overview
Founding Partners: Dwayne A Gibson, Raynard S Rigby
Associates: Magan S Knowles, Candice C Ferguson,
Shannelle S Smith
Number of lawyers: 5
Languages: English, Spanish, Creole
Year firm established: January 2000
The Firm
Gibson Rigby & Co offers a full range of legal, corporate
and consultancy services. The partners bring a shared
commitment to ultimate client satisfaction. Unique skills
and talents bring prompt and informed responses to
clientsí demands. In anticipation of the revolution in the
global legal fraternity, the firm has forged strong
working relationships with established and leading firms
in other jurisdictions including the United States, Canada,
the United Kingdom, The Turks and Caicos Islands
and Bermuda.
Worked on several major cross-border litigation disputes.
Counsel appearing in the Commission of Inquiry in The
Turks and Caicos Islands. Personal advice to general
high-net-worth clients/companies with satellite offices
in The Bahamas and other jurisdictions.
Civil & Commercial Litigation: Represents private clients,
insurance companies, banks and large multinational
businesses in a range of legal advice and services inclusive
of actions centered around negligence, fatal accidents,
personal injury claims and debt and asset recovery.
Conveyancing & Real Property Tax: Provides a wide
range of legal services to commercial and private clients
in a variety of real property transactions. Acting in the
sale and purchase of personal and commercial properties
including hotels and the procurement of subdivision
approval and all other related government approvals.
Corporate Law, Company Formation & Management
Services: Provides legal advice and representation on
matters to directors and shareholder disputes, corporate
entities and other forms of business structure and
ownership.
GRC Corporate Services Ltd: A licensed Corporate and
Financial Services Provider. Offers management, trustee
and related services to international and local clients.
E-commerce, Information Technology
& Telecommunications Law: Provides advice and
representation on matters related to the
Telecommunications Act, as well as the regulatory
framework for electronic commerce and information
technology in The Bahamas.
Employment Law/Labour Relations: Represents
employees, employers and trade unions in respect of
trade and labour disputes and represents clients before
the Labour Department, the Supreme Court and the
Industrial Tribunal.
Family & Matrimonial Law: Provides a full range of
services in the discipline of Family and Matrimonial Law.
Immigration Matters: Applications for citizenship and
permanent residency status; work permit and residency
applications to Department of Immigration; home
ownerís cards; and matters involving the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs including name changes by deed poll.
Intellectual Property Law: Provides services inclusive of
filing, registration, and prosecution of intellectual
property matters such as trademarks and copyright.
Probate, Wills and Estate Administration: Provides service
to private clients on the most legally efficient way to
adjust their estates either by wills or trusts.
Receivership and Liquidations: Provides a comprehensive
record in providing insolvency advice and services acting
on behalf of receivers and liquidators.
Securities Law & Mutual Funds: Advises clients on the
legal regime in The Bahamasí securities market and the
role of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas.
Trust Law: Provides litigation representation in trust
matters. Extensive professional experience in the field of
Trust Law, acting for leading banks and trust companies,
as well as private clients advising on the purpose of
complex trust structures and general trust administration.
Contact Information
Villa Flora, Ki-Malex House, Dowdeswell St
PO Box SS-6836, Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 302-6100
Fax (242) 302-6106/7
Website www.gibsonrigby.com
GIBSON RIGBY & CO.
COUNSEL & ATTORNEYS–AT–LAW
NOTARIES P UBLIC
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Cedric L Parker & Co
Chancellors Chambers
Firm overview
Firm Overview
Senior Partner: Cedric L Parker
Partners: K Miles Parker, Kahlil D Parker
Number of Lawyers: 3
Languages spoken: English
The Firm
Cedric L Parker & Co is a leading law firm in The
Bahamas. The firm has established a reputation as
independent, resolute, and reliable advocates on behalf
of its clients, both local and international. The firm brings
its collective experience, training, and expertise to each
case through regular discussions regarding the facts and
law in issue and the particular progress of each clientís
matter. The firm aims to deliver value through practical
legal advice, pursuing each clientís best interest with
diligence and utmost confidentiality. The firm offers fair,
open, and honest service over an extensive range of legal
areas. The firm is often retained in matters where
individual rights conflict with public authority.
Real Estate Acquisition Sales & Development
Shipping/Maritime
Litigation
Insurance
Corporate & Commercial
Dispute Resolution
Public Law
Labour Law
Defamation
Trusts
Contact Information
Neilís Court, 9 Rusty Bethell Dr
PO Box N-1953
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-4955/4
Fax (242) 328-3706
CEDRIC L. PARKER & CO.
Barristers-at-law, Counsel & Attorneys
Notaries Public
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Managing Partner: Merrit A Storr
Partners: Nadia A Wright, Onan Lamour-Williams,
Alecia S Bowe, Kenred M A Dorsett (inactive)
Languages spoken: English, Creole
Year firm established: May 2006
The Firm
Full service firm providing advisory services on all aspects of
law relating to business activity. Specializing in real estate
and resort developments, the firm focuses on representing
developers in the acquisition, project financing, government
approval process, development and closings of residential
and resort properties. Civil Litigation Practice Group focuses
on Insurance Law, Family Law, Debt Recovery, Employment
Law and Personal Injury. As a member of Meritas Law Firms
Worldwide, the firm is able to coordinate the legal needs
of clients with attorneys in other jurisdictions.
Real Estate: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Condominium &
Residential Developments, Hotel & Resort Developments
Private Client & Wealth Management: Immigration, Wills
and Probate, Trusts & Estate Planning, Foundations
Commercial: Company Law, Mergers & Acquisitions,
Contracts, Project Financing, Trademarks, Patents, Ship
& Ship Mortgage Registration, Aircraft Registration,
Franchises & Licensing, Employment & Labour Relations,
E-business, Exchange Control, Direct Foreign Investment,
Public Procurement, Labour Law, Litigation
Financial Services: Bank & Trust Regulations & Licensing,
Securities Regulations & Licensing, Anti-money laundering
consulting and training, Insurance and Re-insurance
Litigation Services: Insurance Law, Debt Recovery
& Personal Injury, Contract Disputes, Employment Law
Corporate Management & Incorporation Services
Contact Information
Samana Hill, No 14 Village Rd
PO Box 4589, Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 394-1823
Fax (242) 394-1824
Website www.ccsbahamas.com
Evans & Co
Seymour & Co
Firm overview
Firm overview
Senior Partner: Thomas A E Evans, QC
Partners: Veronique J N Evans, Tamica D Lockhart-Sawyer
Associate: Kimberley S Evans
Languages spoken: English, Sign language (ASL)
The Firm
Evans & Co has earned a reputation as litigation
specialists but is also extremely competent in corporate
and non-litigious commercial matters and has been active
in the offshore business for a number of years. The firm is
a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide, a global
association of independent firms in commercial centres
around the world.
Attorneys have appeared before the Privy Council in
London and the courts of the Turks and Caicos Islands as
well as advised and participated in cross-border
liquidations and enforcement of judgements.
Banking & Securities
Real Estate/Property Development
Insolvency
Trust & Estate Planning
Shipping/Maritime
Litigation
Company Formation/Management
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Philanthropy
Evans & Co broadcasts two weekly radio segments
providing the public with information on legal topics
Contact Information
Samuel H Evans House, Christie & Shirley Sts
PO Box 9298, Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 328-8510/1 ï Fax (242) 322-5942
Website www.tevanslaw.com
COUNSEL & ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Principal: Kirkwood M Seymour
Associates: Serfent E J Rolle, Byran S Woodside (inactive)
Languages spoken: English, Norwegian (conversational)
The Firm
Seymour & Co is a general law practice specializing in
commercial and corporate law. The firm was established
and continues to develop as a full service entity with an
emphasis on personal attention.
The firm provides advisory services to an international
clientele across a range of topics.
Banking & Finance: Assist in bank licensing and advisors
in banking law; securitization in mortgage transactions.
Real Estate/Property Development: Representation for
purchasers or sellers in residential and commercial transfers.
Trust & Estate Planning: Providers of advisory services from
wills and trusts to probate and administration of estates.
Shipping/Maritime: Registration.
Litigation
Company Formation/Management
Data Protection
Insurance
Philanthropy
Contributions to a number of local charities.
Contact Information
101 East Hill Place, East Hill and Market Sts
PO Box N-9965
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 356-0991
Fax (242) 356-0993
Website www.seymourlaw.com
SEYMOUR & CO.
COUNSEL AND ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
NOTARIES PUBLIC
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The leading law firms in The Bahamas have
highly accomplished professionals with
individual skills and rich career histories.
The following section lists each lawyer by
name and includes information on their
career achievements.
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Alexiou, Andrew C
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Bazard, Cheryl
Bazard & Co
Mount Royal Ave & Kenwood St
PO Box N-440
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 326-0126
Fax (242) 326-0128
[email protected]
www.bazard-law.com
Carey, Wynsome D
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Specialization: Insurance, Banking,
Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions,
Real Estate, Property Development,
Trusts, Commercial Law.
Professional Membership: The
Honourable Society of Lincolnís
Inn, Bahamas Bar Association,
CIArb (Chartered Institute of
Arbitrators).
Career: Alexiou, Knowles & Co
2009-present.
Education: Rollins College,
Orlando, FL, BA (Philosophy) 2005;
Buckingham University, England,
LLB 2007; College of Law, London,
BVC 2008.
Languages: English, Spanish
(basic).
Year called to the Bar: Bar of
England and Wales, 2008;
Bahamas Bar, 2009.
Alexiou, Emanuel M
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Specialization: Real Estate,
Property Development, Trusts,
Estate Planning, Banking, Mergers
& Acquisitions, Corporate &
Commercial Law, Insurance,
Investment Funds.
1973-present.
Professional Membership:
Bahamas Bar Association, Bar of
England and Wales, Turks and
Caicos Bar.
Published Articles: Doing Business
in The Bahamas, contributing
author.
Education: Case Western Reserve
University, Ohio, BA; University of
Toronto (post graduate); College
of Law and Lincolnís Inn, London.
Bahamas Bar, 1973; Turks and
Caicos Bar, 1974.
Specialization: Civil Litigation,
Family Matters, Probate and
Administration of Estates,
Mortgages and Conveyancing,
Immigration Law.
Bahamas Bar Association, Ethics
Committee; Bahamas Association
of Compliance Officers (BACO),
founding president; Securities
Commission, Disciplinary
Committee; International Bar
Association.
Career: Private practitioner (199196), Acting Stipendiary and Circuit
Magistrate (1996), Counsel-Office
of the Attorney General, Counsel,
Corporate Secretary, Regional
Director of Compliance.
Published Articles: ìThe Bahamas:
A Lighter Shade of Grey,î IFC
Review; ìAnti-Money
Laundering,î International Law
and Practice (Bahamas).
Education: College of The
Bahamas, AA (History, Hons);
University of Buckingham, LLB
(Hons); ICA Diplomas in
Compliance and Anti-Money
Laundering (Distinction).
Year called to Bar: Bar of England
and Wales, 1991; Bahamas Bar,
1991.
Bowe, Alecia S
Samana Hill, No 14 Village Rd
PO Box N-4589
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 394-1823
Fax (242) 394-1824
[email protected]
www.ccsbahamas.com
Specialization: Trademarks,
Probate, Real Estate, Quieting of
Land Title Actions, Family Law.
Bahamas Bar Association;
Honourable Society of Middle
Temple, London, England.
Bahamas, AA (Law & Criminal
Justice); University of
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire,
England, LLM (Hons).
Year called to the Bar: Bahamas
Bar, 2009.
Specialization: Civil and
Commercial Litigation, Family
Law, Insurance Law, Personal
Injury, Debt Collection.
England and Wales, Honourable
Society of Grayís Inn.
Career: Associate, Alexiou,
Knowles & Co 2008-present
Education: Acadia University,
Nova Scotia, Canada, BA
(Economics) 2004; University of
West England, Bristol, England,
LLB (Hons) 2007, BVC 2008
Bahamas Bar, 2008.
Collie, Sidney S, BEd, MSc, JP
Collie & Collie Chambers
K S Darling Building, Ste 1
Dowdeswell St
PO Box N-9481
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 326-3443/326-3461 or 2
Fax (242) 326-3586
[email protected]
Employment Law and Industrial
Relations, Negligence and Personal
Injury, Residential and Commercial
Property Acquisition and financing,
Corporate and Commercial Law,
Probate and Administration of
Estates, Construction Law, Aviation
Law, Quieting of Title Land
Transactions, Mortgages, Medical
Malpractice, Enforcement and
Execution of Judgments, Dispute
Resolution/Arbitration, Immigration,
Wills, Landlord and Tenant, Divorce
and Matrimonial and Family
Matters, Foreign Direct Investment
and Joint Venture Investments
Application Processing.
Published Articles: Island Breezes;
contributing author One Peopleís
GriefñA collection of short stories
by Caribbean authors.
Bahamas Bar Association, Rotary
Club of West Nassau; National
Transportation Safety, Bahamas
Baptist Board of Education; Zion
Christian School Board; Chairman,
Baptist Board of Education, 2003.
Education: Univ of Miami, MBA
1983; Nova University, Fort
Lauderdale, FL, MSc 1978;
University of Miami, Miami, FL,
BEd 1971; San Salvador Teachers
College (Teachers Certificate) San
Salvador, Bahamas.
Bar, 1988.
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Dorsett, Kenred M A
Samana Hill, 14 Village Rd
PO Box N-4589
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 394-1823
Fax (242) 394-1824
[email protected]
www.ccsbahamas.com
Specialization: Real Estate &
Resort Development; Foreign
Direct Investment; Corporate Law
& Services; Estate Planning, Wills,
Probate; Immigration; Intellectual
Property.
Bahamas Bar Association; Society
of Trust & Estate Practitioners
(STEP); Meritas Law Firm Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean Regional
Group; Honourable Society of
Middle Temple.
Career: Former: Chairman,
Housing Commission; Deputy
Chairman, Clifton Heritage
Authority; Legal-Aid Revision
Commission & Education Loan
Authority; Partner, Lennox Paton
and Halsbury Chambers.
Education: St Johnís College,
Nassau; University of Keele,
Staffordshire, England; BPP Law
School and Honourable Society of
Middle Temple, London, England.
Bahamas Bar, 1995.
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Evans, Kimberley S
Evans & Co
Shirley & Christie Sts
PO Box N-9298
New Providence, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 328-8510
Fax (242) 326-0128
[email protected]
www.tevanslaw.com
Specialization: Trust and Estate
Planning, Company Formation
and Management, Corporate and
Commercial Law, Litigation and
Intellectual Property.
Inn, Society of Trust and Estate
Planners (STEP).
Career: Evans & Co, 2004-present.
Education: University of
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Wolverhampton, LLB 2008; Eugene
Dupuch Law School, CLE 2011.
Bar, 2011.
Languages: Conversational French.
England and Wales, 2002,
Bahamas Bar, 2002.
Evans, Thomas A E, QC
Evans & Co
PO Box N-9298
Tel (242) 328-8510
Fax (242) 326-0128
[email protected]
www.tevanslaw.com
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Specialization: Litigation in the
areas of Commercial and
Corporate Law, Constitutional
and Corporate Law,
Constitutional and Administrative,
Trust, Estate and Employment
Law, Criminal Law.
Bahamas Bar Association,
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce,
Lawyers Associated Worldwide.
Career: 36 years at the Bahamas
Bar (held office of Treasurer of
Bar Counsel and Chairman of
Ethics Committee); Lecturer and
Tutor for Bar Exams in Law of
Contract, Law of Tort, Criminal
Law & Procedure; presently
Associate Tutor in Law of
Evidence at Eugene Dupuch Law
School; Acting Justice of Supreme
Court (1989, 1990, 1996, 1998);
Acting Magistrate (1981, 1983);
Chairman Industrial Relations
Arbitration (1980-1995); Director
Central Bank (1982-1992);
member, Judicial & Legal Service
Commission (1992-1995); partner,
Evans & Co.
Bar, 1976.
Evans, Veronique J N
Evans & Co
PO Box N-9298
Tel (242) 328-8510
Fax (242) 326-0128
[email protected]
www.tevanslaw.com
Specialization: Intellectual
Property, Family Law,
International Child Abduction
Law, Maritime and Shipping Law,
Personal Injury.
Professional Membership: Society
of Trust and Estate Planners
(STEP), Honourable Society of
Middle Temple, Lawyers
Associated Worldwide, Bahamas
Bar Association.
Education: Queen Mary
University, University of London,
LLB (Hons), City University,
London, Postgraduate Diploma in
Professional Legal Skills.
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Farquharson, Carlene D
Stratton Dr
PO Box AB-20115
Marsh Harbour, Abaco,
The Bahamas
Tel (242) 367-2010
Fax (242) 367-2394
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Specialization: Conveyancing,
Mortgages, Succession & Estate
Planning, Dispute
Resolution/Arbitration.
Bahamas Bar Association, The
Honourable Society of the Middle
Temple, Bahamas Association of
Compliance Officers.
2006-present.
Education: Acadia University,
Nova Scotia, Canada, BA (Business
Administration) 2003; University
of Bristol, Bristol, England,
Masters in Legal Studies 2005;
University of West England, BVC
2006; Bahamas Institute of
Financial Services with University
of Manchester, Diploma
(International Money Laundering
and Compliance).
Bahamas Bar, 2006.
Ferguson, Candice C
Gibson Rigby & Co
Villa Flora, Ki-Malex House
Dowdeswell St
PO Box SS-6836
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 302-6100
Fax (242) 302-6106/7
[email protected]
www.gibsonrigby.com
Specialization: Commercial & Civil
Litigation, Divorce & Family
Matters, Employment & Industrial
Relations Law, Personal Injury &
Negligence Litigation, Wills,
Property Law, Real Estate,
Conveyances.
Inn, Bahamas Bar Association.
Career: Gibson Rigby & Co, Jan
2011-present.
Justice); University of Keele, LLB;
Nottingham Law School, BVC (Bar
Vocational Course).
Bahamas Bar, 2010.
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Gibson, Dwayne A
Gibson Rigby & Co
Dowdeswell St
PO Box SS-6836
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 302-6100
Fax (242) 302-6106/7
[email protected]
www.gibsonrigby.com
Specialization: Property Law and
Real Estate, Conveyances, Wills,
Employment and Industrial
Relations Law, Commercial Law,
Corporate Law inclusive of
Company Incorporations and
Management.
Honorable Society of the Inner
Temple, Bahamas Bar Association.
Career: Gibson Rigby & Co,
Founding/Managing Partner,
2000-present. Previously practiced
as an associate at the firms of
Higgs & Johnson and Dupuch &
Turnquest & Co.
Education: College of the
Bahamas, AA (History); University
of Buckingham, London, England
LLB (Hons), LLM (International
and Commercial Law).
Bar, 1995.
H
Horton, Richard J W
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Commercial & Contractual
disputes; Labour& Employment
disputes; Shipping & Maritime Law;
Insurance.
Honourable Society of the Middle
Temple.
Career: Registered Associate,
Alexiou, Knowles & Co 2007present. Registered Associate,
Halsbury Chambers (Nassau,
Bahamas), 2004-2007. County
Court & High Court Advocacy
(England and Wales), 2002-2003.
Published Articles (online):
Lawyersí Responsibilities to Third
Parties, 2006; Complaints to
Bahamas Bar, 2007.
Education: BPP Law School,
London, England, BVC 2002;
College of Law, London, England,
Postgraduate Diploma in Law
2001; University of Durham,
England, BA (Philosophy and
Theology, Joint Hons) 1999.
Languages: English, French
(basic), Japanese (basic).
England and Wales, 2002.
K
Knowles, Magan S
Gibson Rigby & Co
Dowdeswell St
PO Box SS-6836
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 302-6100
Fax (242) 302-6106/7
[email protected]
www.gibsonrigby.com
Specialization: Litigation,
Personal Injury, Insurance Law,
Commercial Litigation, Divorce,
Matrimonial Litigation.
Bahamas Bar Association.
Associate, 2011; McKinney
Bancroft & Hughes, Associate,
2008-2011.
Justice); University of Kent at
Canterbury, BA (Law &
Criminology).
Languages: Fluent in English,
Spanish and Creole.
Bahamas Bar, 2007.
L
Lamour-Williams, Onan
PO Box N-4589
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 394-1823
Fax (242) 394-1824
[email protected]
www.ccsbahamas.com
Specialization: Civil Litigation in
Family Law (all areas), Landlord
and Tenant, Employment and
Immigration Law, Administration
of Estates Probate and Wills,
Conveyancing, Mortgages.
Bahamas Bar Association;
Honourable Society of Lincolnís Inn.
Education: Laurentian
International College, Quebec,
Canada; University of
Buckingham, England; University
of the West of England, Bristol.
Bahamas Bar, 2002.
Lockhart-Sawyer, Tamica D
Evans & Co
PO Box N-9298
Tel (242) 328-8510
Fax (242) 326-0128
[email protected]
www.tevanslaw.com
Specialization: Banking and
Securities, Real Estate, Insolvency,
Trust and Estate Planning,
Litigation, Company Formation
and Management, Insurance,
Corporate and Commercial.
Lawyers Associated Worldwide,
Education: University of the West
Indies, LLB 2002; Eugene Dupuch
Law School, CLE 2004 and Diploma
in International Trust
Management, 2011.
Languages: Sign language (ASL),
conversational Spanish.
Bar, 2004.
M
McDonald, Luther H
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Specialization: Litigation,
Corporate and Commercial Law,
Conveyancing, Insolvency,
Banking and Financial Services.
England and Wales.
1997-present.
Education: St Johnís University,
Collegeville, MN, BA 1976;
University of Buckingham,
Buckingham, LLB (Hons) 1979;
Inns of Court School of Law,
London, England, 1980.
Bahamas Bar, 1980.
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North, E Terry
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Commercial Law, Real Property,
Insurance, Conveyancing, Trusts,
Administration of Estates.
Professional Membership: Bahamas
Bar Association, Society of Trust &
Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Career: Associate, Alexiou, Knowles
& Co 1979-1981. Partner, Alexiou,
Knowles & Co 1981-present. Former
lecturer in Business and Hotel
Catering Law at the University of
the West Indies Nassau Campus.
Indies, Barbados, LLB 1974.
Articled at Isaacs Johnson & Co.
Bar, 1978.
P
Parker, Cedric L
PO Box N-1953
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-4955/4
Fax (242) 328-3706
[email protected]
Defamation, Law of Property
Sales, Acquisition and
Development, Corporate Law,
Estates Law & Administration.
Bahamas Bar Association
(Disciplinary Tribunal).
Career: Founding partner Cedric
Parker & Co, 1982-present; active
in frontline politics 1977-1991.
Former: member, Rules
Committee, Supreme Court of The
Bahamas.
Indies, BSc (Economics, Hons)
1974. Year called to the Bar:
Bahamas Bar, 1981.
Parker, K Miles
PO Box N-1953
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-4955/4
Fax (242) 328-3706
[email protected]
Specialization: Admiralty and
Maritime Law, Real Estate Sales,
Acquisition, and Development, Civil
Litigation, Divorce and Family Law,
Personal Injury and Negligence
Litigation, Wills and Estates.
Education: University of Keele, LLB
2000; College of Law, London, BVC
2001; University of Nottingham,
LLM (Maritime Law) 2003.
Bahamas Bar, 2001.
Parker, Kahlil D
PO Box N-1953
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-4955/4
Fax (242) 328-3706
[email protected]
Specialization: Corporate and
Commercial Law, Civil Litigation,
Public Law, Wills and Estates,
Employment & Labour Law,
Law of Trusts.
Education: University of Bristol,
LLB 2004; BPP Law School, London,
BVC 2005; University of Bristol,
LLM (Commercial Law) 2006.
Bahamas Bar, 2005.
R
Rigby, Raynard S
Gibson Rigby & Co
Dowdeswell St
PO Box SS-6836
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 302-6100
Fax (242) 302-6106/7
[email protected]
www.gibsonrigby.com
Specialization: Civil & Commercial
Litigation, Medical Negligence,
Insolvency, Insurance, Trust Law,
Banking Laws.
Professional Membership: Grayís
Inn, Bahamas Bar Association,
Turks and Caicos Bar Association,
International Bar Association.
Founding Partner, 2000-present;
Gwendolyn House, Associate
Partner, 1997-1999; McKinney
Bancroft & Hughes, Associate,
1995-1997.
Bahamas, AA (History) 1999;
University of Western Ontario, BA
1991; Leeds University, UK, LLB
(Hons) 1994; BPP Law School, BVC
(Bar Vocational Course) 1995.
Bar, 1995.
Rolle, Serfent E J
Seymour & Co
101 East Hill Place
East Hill and Market Sts
PO Box N-9965
Tel (242) 356-0991
Fax (242) 356-0993
[email protected]
www.seymourlaw.com
Specialization: Intellectual
Property, Data Protection,
Information Technology Law,
Divorce and Family Matters,
Employment and Industrial
Relations, Real Estate, Personal
Injury, Commercial & Civil
Litigation, Wills and Estates.
Bahamas Bar Association, The
Honourable Society of the
Middle Temple.
Career: Worked as associate
with an established firm prior
to joining Seymour & Co in
Sept 2010.
Education: University of Oslo,
Norway, LLM 2009; University of
Sheffield, England, LLB 2006;
Caldwell College, NJ, BA (History
and Criminal Justice), 2003.
Bahamas Bar, 2009.
S
Seymour, Kirkwood M
Seymour & Co
101 East Hill Place
East Hill and Market Sts
PO Box N-9965
Tel (242) 356-0991
Fax (242) 356-0993
[email protected]
www.seymourlaw.com
Specialization: Real Estate,
Company Formation, Immigration
and Employment, Wills and
Estates, Banking Law.
Career: Office of the Attorney
General 1986-1989. Worked at an
established private practice firm
1989-1995. Founding Principal
Seymour & Co 1995-present.
Former: vice president Bahamas
Bar Association, lecturer Bahamas
Institute of Bankers and College
of The Bahamas; Stipendiary and
Circuit Magistrate.
Published Articles: ìThe Bahamas:
To Live, Invest and Play,î Offshore
Finance Canada,
September/October 1997
Education: York University,
Toronto, Canada, BA (Economics,
Hons); University of Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire, England LLB
(Hons).
Bahamas Bar, 1986.
Sherman, Keri D
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
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Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Family Law, Corporate and
Commercial Law, Liquidations,
Succession and Wills.
Honourable Society of Grayís Inn,
Bar of England and Wales,
Education: The City University,
London, Post Graduate Diploma
(Professional Legal Skills) 2007;
University of Kent at Canterbury, BA
(Law and Business Administration,
Hons) 2006; College of The
Bahamas, AA (Law and Criminal
Justice, Hons) 2003.
Languages: English, Spanish (basic).
England and Wales, 2007; Bahamas
Bar, 2007.
Smith, Shannelle S
Gibson Rigby & Co
Dowdeswell St
PO Box SS-6836
Nassau, Bahamas
Tel (242) 302-6100
Fax (242) 302-6106/7
[email protected]
www.gibsonrigby.com
Specialization: Probate & Estate
Administration, Real Estate &
Property Development.
Professional Membership: Bar of
England and Wales, Bahamas Bar
Association.
Associate, May 2011-present; SG
Hambros Bank & Trust (Bahamas)
Ltd, 2010-2011; Graham,
Thompson & Co 2004-2010.
Education: University of
Buckingham, LLB and LLM; BPP
Law School, BVC (Bar Vocational
Course).
Bahamas Bar, 2003.
Storr, Merrit A
PO Box N-4589
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 394-1823
Fax (242) 394-1824
[email protected]
www.ccsbahamas.com
Specialization: Commercial Law,
Real Estate, Employment, Debt
Recovery, Administration of
Estates, Personal Injury.
Inn, London, England; Bahamas
Bar Association.
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Bahamas, AA (Accounting and
Marketing); Florida International
University, BA (Hospitality
Management); University of Kent,
England, LLB (Upper Second Class
Hons); BPP Law School.
Bahamas Bar, 2002.
V
Van Wynen, Robert F
St Andrewís Court
Frederick St Steps
PO Box N-4805
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 322-1126 or 323-5600
Fax (242) 328-8395 or 325-0768
[email protected]
www.bahamaslaw.com
Specialization: Real Estate
Acquisition, Financing, and Resort
Development; Immigration
applications; Title Insurance.
Bahamas Bar Association,
Inn, Bar of England and Wales.
Career: Partner, Alexiou, Knowles
& Co, 1993-present.
Published Articles: Bahamas
Financial Services Boardís
publication Private Wealth
Management, contributing
author.
Education: Tulane University, New
Orleans, LA, BA 1989; Buckingham
University, Buckingham, England,
LLB 1992; The Honourable Society
of Lincolnís Inn.
Bahamas Bar, 1993.
W
Wright, Nadia A
PO Box N-4589
Nassau, The Bahamas
Tel (242) 394-1823
Fax (242) 394-1824
[email protected]
www.ccsbahamas.com
Specialization: Insurance Law:
Insurance contracts, Personal injury;
Banking Law: Chattel & Property
Mortgage Contracts, Debt
Recovery, Banking opinions; Real
Estate: Conveyances, Mortgages,
Further Charge, Deeds of Assent
etc; Probate & Wills: Applications
for Grant of Probate, Resealing,
Letters of Administration;
Guardianship Applications;
Inn, London, England; Bahamas
Bar Association.
Bahamas, AA (History); University of
Leeds, Leeds, England, LLB (Hons);
BPP Law School, London, England,
BVC (Bar Vocational Course).
Bahamas Bar, 2002.
INDEX
Central to any law firm is the range of
specialized areas in which its lawyers have
experience. The following section lists the
lawyers at leading firms by the areas in
which they have specialist skills.
LEGAL
DIRECTORY
Legal Directory
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INDEX
(LAWYER BY SPECIALIZATION)
Administration of Estates
Chancellors Chambers....................................D20
Smith, Shannelle S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D22
Storr, Merrit A
See also Trusts & Estate Planning and Probate
Aviation Law
Collie, Sidney S
Collie & Collie Chambers ..............................D19
Banking & Securities
Alexiou, Emanuel M
Alexiou, Knowles & Co ..................................D19
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Evans & Co ......................................................D21
McDonald, Luther H
Rigby, Raynard S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D21
Seymour, Kirkwood M
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Wright, Nadia A
Company Formation/
Management
Alexiou, Andrew
Evans, Kimberley S
Evans & Co ......................................................D19
Gibson, Dwayne A
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Evans & Co ......................................................D21
Parker, Cedric L
Cedric L Parker & Co ......................................D21
Parker, Kahlil D
Seymour, Kirkwood M
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Compliance Procedures
Contract Law
Carey, Wynsome D
Alexiou, Andrew
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Alexiou, Emanuel M
Collie, Sidney S
Collie, Sidney S
Knowles, Magan S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Carey, Wynsome D
Ferguson, Candice C
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Evans, Kimberley S
Evans & Co ......................................................D19
Horton, Richard J W
Employment/Labour
Law & Immigration
Knowles, Magan S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Horton, Richard J W
Parker, Cedric L
North, E Terry
Parker, Kahlil D
Storr, Merrit A
Ferguson, Candice C
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Gibson, Dwayne A
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Bazard, Cheryl E
Bazard & Co....................................................D19
McDonald, Luther H
Parker, K Miles
Seymour, Kirkwood M
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Rigby, Raynard S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D21
Seymour, Kirkwood M
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Sherman, Keri D
Smith, Shannelle S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D22
Storr, Merrit A
Van Wynen, Robert F
Data Protection Law
Rolle, Serfent E J
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Dispute Resolution/
Arbitration
Alexiou, Emanuel M
Collie, Sidney S
Knowles, Magan S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Parker, Kahlil D
Divorce & Family Matters
Bazard, Cheryl E
Bazard & Co....................................................D19
Family Law
Carey, Wynsome D
Parker, K Miles
Sherman, Keri D
Insolvency
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Evans & Co ......................................................D21
Rigby, Raynard S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D21
McDonald, Luther H
Sherman, Keri D
Insurance
Alexiou, Andrew
Alexiou, Emanuel M
Carey, Wynsome D
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Horton, Richard J W
North, E Terry
Parker, Cedric L
Rigby, Raynard S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D21
Storr, Merrit A
Wright, Nadia A
Bowe, Alecia S
Evans, Kimberley S
Evans & Co ......................................................D19
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Gibson, Dwayne A
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Rolle, Serfent E J
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Litigation
Bazard, Cheryl E
Bazard & Co....................................................D19
Bowe, Alecia S
Carey, Wynsome D
Collie, Sidney S
Evans, Kimberley S
Evans & Co ......................................................D19
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Ferguson, Candice C
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Horton, Richard J W
Knowles, Magan S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Evans & Co ......................................................D21
McDonald, Luther H
North, E Terry
Parker, Cedric L
Parker, K Miles
Parker, Kahlil D
Rigby, Raynard S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D21
Rolle, Serfent E J
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Sherman, Keri D
Mergers & Acquisitions
Alexiou, Andrew
Alexiou, Emanuel M
Smith, Shannelle S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D22
Wright, Nadia A
Mortgages & Conveyancing
Bazard, Cheryl E
Bazard & Co....................................................D19
Negligence &
Personal Injury
Wright, Nadia A
Private Client Wealth
Management
Smith, Shannelle S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D22
Seymour, Kirkwood M
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Smith, Shannelle S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D22
Storr, Merrit A
Van Wynen, Robert F
Wright, Nadia A
Resort Development
& Financing
Van Wynen, Robert F
Shipping/Maritime
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Horton, Richard J W
Parker, K Miles
Van Wynen, Robert F
Trademarks/Patents
Probate
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Bazard, Cheryl E
Bazard & Co....................................................D19
Smith, Shannelle S
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D22
Bowe, Alecia S
Rolle, Serfent E J
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
See also Administration of Estates
and Trusts & Estate Planning
Trusts & Estate Planning
Real Estate/Property
Development
Bowe, Alecia S
Alexiou, Andrew
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Ferguson, Candice C
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Gibson, Dwayne A
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
McDonald, Luther H
North, E Terry
Parker, Cedric L
Parker, K Miles
Rolle, Serfent E J
Seymour & Co ................................................D21
Alexiou, Emanuel M
Evans, Kimberley S
Evans & Co ......................................................D19
Evans & Co ......................................................D20
Ferguson, Candice C
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Gibson, Dwayne A
Gibson Rigby & Co ........................................D20
Evans & Co ......................................................D21
North, E Terry
Parker, Kahlil D
Van Wynen, Robert F
Wright, Nadia A
See also Administration of Estates and Probate
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