General Business Law | Global

Graham Thompson maintains its standing as one of the Bahamas’ leading law firms. The team's expertise in wealth management, M&A and estate planning is sought after by insurers, banks and property developers. The firm continues to expand its roster of practice areas, being increasingly active on both contentious and non-contentious tax issues, as well as fintech matters.

Higgs & Johnson is widely regarded as one of the most prominent law firms in the Bahamas. It has considerable experience overseeing major commercial transactions, including M&A, financings and capital markets issuances. The firm is equally well placed to assist clients with real estate development mandates, while its dispute resolution team is regularly instructed on some of the jurisdiction's most noteworthy commercial cases. Typical clients for its lawyers include international banks and financial institutions, as well as trust companies, real estate developers and cruise operators.

Lennox Paton is a top-tier Bahamian law firm which provides a full range of services to a client base encompassing well-known international businesses as well as prominent high net worth individuals. The firm possesses particularly strong capabilities in litigation, with a deep bench of lawyers to draw upon for contentious commercial issues. The team also advises clients on the full spectrum of transactional and commercial regulatory matters, with a notable track record in regard to bond issuances. An equally impressive real estate department offers counsel on property acquisitions and sales, as well as developmental financing.

McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes enjoys widespread praise for its strength in litigation and other forms of dispute resolution. The firm's practice covers a wide range of contentious matters, from IP infringement cases and corporate insolvencies to breach of contract and shareholder disputes. The firm is regarded as a go-to adviser by a range of banks, trust companies, luxury hotel groups and real estate developers. In addition to litigation, McKinney also offers comprehensive assistance with non-contentious matters, including bond issuances, liquidations and business structuring, with further proficiency in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious taxation.

Delaney Partners is a respected law firm which maintains a high profile in the Bahamas due to the impressive calibre of its senior lawyers. It has a strong track record in highly sophisticated transactions and commercial regulatory work, having overseen major M&A, lending and fund formation mandates. Alongside expertise in financial services regulation and wealth management, the firm has further strengths in securities and real estate development. The firm's contentious work spans business insolvency matters as well as various competition, employment and breach of contract disputes.