General Business Law - Bahamas
What the team is known for
Glinton Sweeting O'Brien is a compact law firm which is acknowledged as one of the key players for corporate and finance work in the Bahamas. The team is particularly highlighted for its skill in real estate matters as well as for its oversight of significant banking and finance and investment fund work, including fund launches. The team provides a wealth of expertise in property and resort development, as well as in connection with real estate acquisitions and disposals. The firm has strong relationships with a number of major corporate clients and is also very active on behalf of high net worth individuals.
Notable practitioners
Andrew O'Brien is a well-respected lawyer in the Bahamian real estate space. His practice encompasses real estate development in both a residential and commercial context, as well as hotel, condominium and mixed-use development, providing counsel to international and local developers alike.
Bryan Glinton is well regarded, both in the Bahamas and abroad, for his work handling real estate transactions and corporate matters more broadly. He possesses considerable transactional experience, including in M&A, and additionally advises on corporate restructuring. He is a popular choice of counsel among international investors and financial institutions.