CAPABILITIES

ADMIRALTY, MARITIME & SHIPPING

ADMIRALTY, MARITIME & SHIPPING

Ship registrations and advice in respect of general maritime law matters

AVIATION & AEROSPACE

AVIATION & AEROSPACE

Aircraft registrations and advice in respect of general aviation law matters

BANKING AND FINANCE

BANKING AND FINANCE

Advice related to licensing of financial institutions, secured and syndicated loan transactions and guarantees, structured finance, project finance, leasing and tax-based finance

BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY

BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY

Advice related to insolvency and bankruptcy and the structuring of corporate reorganisation transactions

CHARITIES AND CHARITY REGISTRATION

CHARITIES AND CHARITY REGISTRATION

Advice related to the establishment and structuring of charities, not-for-profit companies and other enterprises with civic aims

COMMERCIAL LAW

COMMERCIAL LAW

General and specific legal advice in respect of all aspects of commercial law, as the premier commercial law firm in Barbados

Competition law

Competition law

Advice in respect of mergers and acquisitions and anti-competitive practices

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance

Counsel to companies and boards of directors seeking advice as they navigate various corporate and commercial matters

Digital Assets

Digital Assets

Advice related to the implementation of the regulatory framework, as well as providing support for private listing of digital assets

Economic Development

Economic Development

Advice in respect of matters related to private investment protection and trade and investment law, as well as relevant principles of international law (including CARICOM law)

Environmental

Environmental

Advice related to environmental protection and impact assessments

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONTRACTS

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONTRACTS

Advisory services in relation to financial contracts and issuance of Barbados legal opinions for the International Swaps Derivatives Association (ISDA), Institute of Cost and Management Accounts (ICMA) and International Securities Lending Association(ISLA)

Immigration Law

Immigration Law

Advice related to inbound immigration and submission of relevant immigration applications

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Advice related to the protection of trademark, patents, copyright, industrial property and other intellectual property rights

Litigation

Litigation

Advice with respect to varied and complex litigation arising from commercial disputes

Insurance and Reinsurance

Insurance and Reinsurance

Transactional and regulatory advice to industry participants

Pensions and Benefits and Employment

Pensions and Benefits and Employment

Advice on pension fund establishment and on various executive and non-executive employment matters

PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCING

PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCING

Advisory services on the acquisition, financing and sale of residential and commercial property either traditional or bespoke.

Securities Law

Securities Law

Advice in respect of take-over bids, mergers, securities listing and registration, and all other related securities law matters

Tax & Tax Planning

Tax & Tax Planning

Advice and planning in respect of income tax and capital gains, property transfer tax, stamp duty, Value Added Tax,as well as advising on tax reporting issues under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

Advice related to telecom licensing and registration, as well as e-commerce and internet regulations

Trust and Estates Law

Trust and Estates Law

Advice related to traditional and specialised trust structures and creation of trusts and preparation of testamentary dispositions