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Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US QUICK VIEW | DETAIL VIEW PARTNERS Brian M. Moree Hartis E. Pinder H. Campbell Cleare III Brenford A. Christie J. Oliver Liddell Richard H. R. Lightbourn Paul D. Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey C. Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael F.L. Allen CONSULTANT Sir Joaquim C. Gonsalves-Sabola Back to Top ASSOCIATES M. Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April N. Turner Simone A. Morgan-Gomez Genell K. Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell E. Collie Timothy A. Eneas Nicole I. Sutherland-King Sharmon Y. Ingraham Samuel L. Rahming David F. Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Back to Top ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US I am pleased to welcome you to our firm’s web page and trust that you find the information contained in this site both informative and helpful. We are in the process of upgrading both the content and the design of our web page and consequently you may find that certain aspects of this site are still under construction. I apologize for any inconvenience resulting from this exercise although we hope to complete the process within the next 4-6 weeks. During that period we will be adding new features for those who are viewing our web site and specifically for clients of the firm. Through these tools we expect to be able to provide more helpful and interesting information in addition to enhancing the level of service to our clients. We at Mckinney, Bancroft & Hughes are committed to delivering high quality, expert legal services in accordance with internationally recognized best practices at reasonable costs. Our experienced and specialist lawyers are focused on achieving sensible and workable solutions to legal problems. Apart from criminal law, we are a full service law firm whose lawyers work through Practice Areas thereby guaranteeing high levels of competence and specialization. Through our membership in Lex Mundi we have contacts with 160 law firms with more than 560 offices in 99 countries around the world which allows us to serve our clients on a global basis. Through the resources of our firm and the Lex Mundi network we are equipped to deal with all legal aspects of our local and international clientele. I invite you to browse through this site at your leisure and contact one of our lawyers if you need legal assistance in the Bahamas. Also, please feel free to give us your comments on ways of improving this web page for those who visit this site. Diane Stewart is an experienced litigation partner, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, whose areas of expertise include Commercial and Civil Litigation, Liquidations, Banking, Trusts, Insurance and Family Law. Please select from the list below for either the attorneys or practice areas list . Practice Areas: Attorneys Listing: Please Select A Practice Area Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law Please Select An Attorney Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US You can download the current version of our newsletter in PDF format. To open and view this newsletter, you to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have it installed please click the link below to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader. To receive our newsletter by email, please fill in the required fields in the form below. Required fields have an asterisk (*) next to it. * First Name: * Last Name: Country: * Email: Phone: 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use :: Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US McKINNEY , BANCROFT & HUGHES is one of the largest and oldest firms in The Bahamas and conducts an extensive international and domestic practice from its offices in the cities of Nassau and Freeport. NASSAU OFFICE 4 George Street Mareva House P.O. Box N-3937 Nassau, New Providence The Bahamas Phone: (242) 322-4195 Or call (242) 322-4196/ 97/ 98/ 99 Or call (242) 322-4214 Or call (242) 322-5104 Or call (242) 322-3988 Or call (242) 322-3985 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: nassau@mckinney.com.bs FREEPORT OFFICE Suite 1 Chancery House - The Mall P.O. Box F-40437 Freeport, Grand Bahama Island The Bahamas Phone: (242) 352-7425 Or call (242) 352-7426 Or call (242) 352-7427 Or call (242) 352-7434 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: freeport@mckinney.com.bs Download your copy here 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US QUICK VIEW | DETAIL VIEW Click an attorney's picture to view their profile PARTNERS Brian M. Moree , Senior Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 e-mail: bmmoree@mckinney.com Hartis E. Pinder, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hepinder@mckinney.com H. Campbell Cleare III, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hccleare@mckinney.com Brenford A. Christie, Partner Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: bavchristie@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top J. Oliver Liddell, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: joliddell@mckinney.com.bs Richard H. R. Lightbourn, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: rhlightbournl@mckinney.com.bs Paul D. Knowles, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: pdknowles@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top G. Diane Stewart, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: gdstewart@mckinney.com Lourey C. Smith, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: lcsmith@mckinney.com.bs John Fritzgerald Wilson, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: jfwilson@mckinney.com.bs Michael F.L. Allen, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2100 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mfallen@mckinney.com.bs CONSULTANT Back to Top Sir Joaquim C. Gonsalves-Sabola, Consultant Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: joaquim@mckinney.com.bs ASSOCIATES M. Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola, Senior Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2327 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mgonsalves-sabola@mckinney.com.bs Gilbert A. Thompson, Associae Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: gathompson@mckinney.com.bs April N. Turner, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2311 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: anturner@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top Simone A. Morgan-Gomez, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2315 Fax: (242) 328-2520 / (242) 356-2713 E-mail: samorgan-gomez@mckinney.com.bs Genell K. Sands, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2326 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: gksands@mckinney.com.bs Paulette P. Roache, Assoicate Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: pproache@mckinney.com.bs Inell E. Collie, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: iecollie@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top Timothy A. Eneas, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195 Ext. 2361 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: taeneas@mckinney.com.bs Nicole I. Sutherland-King, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195 Ext. 2320 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: nisutherland@mckinney.com.bs Sharmon Y. Ingraham, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2609 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: syingraham@mckinney.com.bs Samuel L. Rahming, Associate Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: slrahming@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top David F. Allen, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2324 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: dfallen@mckinney.com.bs Sean N. Moree , Assoicate Phone: (242) 322-4195 Extension 2510 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: SNMoree@mckinney.com.bs V. Moreno Hamilton, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2310 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: vmhamilton@mckinney.com.bs Kimberley A. Smith Assoicate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 Kasmith@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top ... select an area ... 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We are in the process of upgrading both the content and the design of our web page and consequently you may find that certain aspects of this site are still under construction. I apologize for any inconvenience resulting from this exercise although we hope to complete the process within the next 4-6 weeks. During that period we will be adding new features for those who are viewing our web site and specifically for clients of the firm. Through these tools we expect to be able to provide more helpful and interesting information in addition to enhancing the level of service to our clients. We at Mckinney, Bancroft & Hughes are committed to delivering high quality, expert legal services in accordance with internationally recognized best practices at reasonable costs. Our experienced and specialist lawyers are focused on achieving sensible and workable solutions to legal problems. Apart from criminal law, we are a full service law firm whose lawyers work through Practice Areas thereby guaranteeing high levels of competence and specialization. Through our membership in Lex Mundi we have contacts with 160 law firms with more than 560 offices in 99 countries around the world which allows us to serve our clients on a global basis. Through the resources of our firm and the Lex Mundi network we are equipped to deal with all legal aspects of our local and international clientele. I invite you to browse through this site at your leisure and contact one of our lawyers if you need legal assistance in the Bahamas. Also, please feel free to give us your comments on ways of improving this web page for those who visit this site. Diane Stewart is an experienced litigation partner, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, whose areas of expertise include Commercial and Civil Litigation, Liquidations, Banking, Trusts, Insurance and Family Law. Please select from the list below for either the attorneys or practice areas list . Practice Areas: Attorneys Listing: Please Select A Practice Area Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law Please Select An Attorney Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US McKINNEY , BANCROFT & HUGHES is one of the largest and oldest firms in The Bahamas and conducts an extensive international and domestic practice from its offices in the cities of Nassau and Freeport. Each client of the firm is the responsibility of an individual lawyer, through whom the collective expertise and resources of the firm become available. While each client's work is handled on a personal basis, the high degree of interchange of information and cooperation between individual attorneys ensures that the client's work is effectively supervised and guided within the firm to the appropriate areas of expertise. The firm is The Bahamas member of Lex Mundi, a Global Association of 118 Independent Law Firms that represent over 60 countries. High professional standards of performance and quality representation are the main membership selection criteria. Through the effective and efficient professional association of Lex Mundi, the firm is able to respond to requirements for legal services throughout the markets of the world and virtually every country. The firm is engaged in the General Practice of Law and is well equipped to advise on and deal with the widest range of legal matters and services. 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US QUICK VIEW | DETAIL VIEW PARTNERS Brian M. Moree Hartis E. Pinder H. Campbell Cleare III Brenford A. Christie J. Oliver Liddell Richard H. R. Lightbourn Paul D. Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey C. Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael F.L. Allen CONSULTANT Sir Joaquim C. Gonsalves-Sabola Back to Top ASSOCIATES M. Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April N. Turner Simone A. Morgan-Gomez Genell K. Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell E. Collie Timothy A. Eneas Nicole I. Sutherland-King Sharmon Y. Ingraham Samuel L. Rahming David F. Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Back to Top ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US Videos Introduction to The Bahamas Banking Business Friendly Regulatory Structure, Cost Base, Technology in The Bahamas Julian Frances - Advantages of The Bahamas James Smith - Financial Services Brian Moree - Overhaul of System Diane Stewart - Financial Services Shipping in The Bahamas, Part 1 Shipping in The Bahamas, Part 2 Telecommunications Freeport Advantages of Freeport Summary of The Bahamas Links The following list of resorces are additional information on the Bahamas, its services, its people and culture. The Ministry of Tourism Visit Site The Central Bank of The Bahamas Visit Site The Grand Bahama Port Authority Vist Site The Bahamas Real Estate Association Visit Site The Securities Commission Visit Site The Bahamas Financial Services Board Visit Site The Bahamas International Securities Exchange Visit Site The Bahamas Maritime Authority Visit Site The Bahamas Handbook and Businessman's Annual Visit Site Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Visit Site ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT U S Launched in 1998 and published quarterly since then, overcoming interruption by recent hurricanes and inescapable competition for priority with day to day clients’ business, MB&H Perspectives (known in-house as “the Newsletter”) now resumes its quarterly publication after a brief pause. The objective of the Newsletter remains what it originally was – to provide an outlet for talking legal shop among ourselves and our brethren and, importantly, communicating matters of likely mutual interest to clients. Notable legal events like the promotion of important bills, the handing down of significant decisions of the courts, certain movements in the law in kindred overseas jurisdictions, and commentary on things legal in general – all will find a place for mention in the Newsletter. You can download the current version of our newsletter in PDF format. To open and view this newsletter, you to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have it installed please click the link below to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader. The materials below have been provided for general information only and not as legal advice. Your receipt of this material is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. McKinney Bancroft & Hughes does not undertake to update the materials to reflect subsequent legal or other developments, as such, you should not rely on or act on this information without obtaining the advice of a qualified attorney. Past Newsletters Perspectives - June 2005 All publications are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader from Adobe to view them. ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree Hartis E. Pinder H. Campbell Cleare III Brenford A. Christie J. Oliver Liddell Richard H. R. Lightbourn Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen V. Moreno Hamilton ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use :: Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes :: :: Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US McKINNEY , BANCROFT & HUGHES is one of the largest and oldest firms in The Bahamas and conducts an extensive international and domestic practice from its offices in the cities of Nassau and Freeport. NASSAU OFFICE 4 George Street Mareva House P.O. Box N-3937 Nassau, New Providence The Bahamas Phone: (242) 322-4195 Or call (242) 322-4196/ 97/ 98/ 99 Or call (242) 322-4214 Or call (242) 322-5104 Or call (242) 322-3988 Or call (242) 322-3985 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: nassau@mckinney.com.bs FREEPORT OFFICE Suite 1 Chancery House - The Mall P.O. Box F-40437 Freeport, Grand Bahama Island The Bahamas Phone: (242) 352-7425 Or call (242) 352-7426 Or call (242) 352-7427 Or call (242) 352-7434 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: freeport@mckinney.com.bs Download your copy here 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US You can download the current version of our newsletter in PDF format. To open and view this newsletter, you to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have it installed please click the link below to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader. To receive our newsletter by email, please fill in the required fields in the form below. Required fields have an asterisk (*) next to it. * First Name: * Last Name: Country: * Email: Phone: 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US QUICK VIEW | DETAIL VIEW Click an attorney's picture to view their profile PARTNERS Brian M. Moree , Senior Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 e-mail: bmmoree@mckinney.com Hartis E. Pinder, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hepinder@mckinney.com H. Campbell Cleare III, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hccleare@mckinney.com Brenford A. Christie, Partner Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: bavchristie@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top J. Oliver Liddell, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: joliddell@mckinney.com.bs Richard H. R. Lightbourn, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: rhlightbournl@mckinney.com.bs Paul D. Knowles, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: pdknowles@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top G. Diane Stewart, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: gdstewart@mckinney.com Lourey C. Smith, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: lcsmith@mckinney.com.bs John Fritzgerald Wilson, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: jfwilson@mckinney.com.bs Michael F.L. Allen, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2100 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mfallen@mckinney.com.bs CONSULTANT Back to Top Sir Joaquim C. Gonsalves-Sabola, Consultant Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: joaquim@mckinney.com.bs ASSOCIATES M. Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola, Senior Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2327 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mgonsalves-sabola@mckinney.com.bs Gilbert A. Thompson, Associae Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: gathompson@mckinney.com.bs April N. Turner, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2311 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: anturner@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top Simone A. Morgan-Gomez, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2315 Fax: (242) 328-2520 / (242) 356-2713 E-mail: samorgan-gomez@mckinney.com.bs Genell K. Sands, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2326 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: gksands@mckinney.com.bs Paulette P. Roache, Assoicate Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: pproache@mckinney.com.bs Inell E. Collie, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: iecollie@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top Timothy A. Eneas, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195 Ext. 2361 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: taeneas@mckinney.com.bs Nicole I. Sutherland-King, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195 Ext. 2320 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: nisutherland@mckinney.com.bs Sharmon Y. Ingraham, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2609 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: syingraham@mckinney.com.bs Samuel L. Rahming, Associate Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: slrahming@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top David F. Allen, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2324 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: dfallen@mckinney.com.bs Sean N. Moree , Assoicate Phone: (242) 322-4195 Extension 2510 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: SNMoree@mckinney.com.bs V. Moreno Hamilton, Associate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2310 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: vmhamilton@mckinney.com.bs Kimberley A. Smith Assoicate Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 Kasmith@mckinney.com.bs Back to Top ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use REGISTER | CONTACT US The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is an archipelago of approximately 700 Islands and Islets located just 50 miles off the coast of Florida and extending 750 miles southeastwards to the tip of Cuba. The 700 Islands account for 5,400 sq. miles in total land mass and cover approximately 100,000 sq. miles in the Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas is one of the World's premier offshore financial centres and recent initiatives by the Government are geared to assist The Bahamas in re-gaining its place as the World's pre-eminent offshore financial centre. Apart from its convenient location, incomparable climate and established infrastructure, The Bahamas is a model of political, economic and social stability. The Bahamas is serviced by frequent direct flights from Toronto and a number of North American Cities and is just 30 minutes from Miami, Florida. The telecommunications system is completely digital, providing instant dialing from every island to 120 Countries and is linked to trading rooms in New York, London, Geneva and elsewhere via the latest satellite, fiber optic and microwave equipment. The Bahamas has one of the highest living standards in the Caribbean. The Legal System of the Bahamas The Bahamas is a former Colony of The United Kingdom and inherited its Common Law system which was one of the greatest exports of the British Empire. The Law of The Bahamas is based on English Common Law supplemented by legislation promulgated by the Parliament of The Bahamas. Recent legislation has modernized Company and Trust Laws. The Court System is also modeled after that of The United Kingdom. Magistrates' Courts hear minor criminal and civil cases, and the Supreme Court hears the more serious criminal and major civil cases. Appeals are heard by the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council in England, the highest Court of Appeal for The Bahamas. The Government of the Bahamas The Government is modeled on the British Constitutional pattern with a Prime Minister, a Cabinet of Ministers, an appointed Senate and a House of Assembly elected by the people to control and administer the day to day affairs of the country. The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II and she is represented by an appointed Governor General. On the 10th July 1973, The Bahamas became an Independent Nation and a Member of The Commonwealth of Nations. The Bahamas has a written Constitution which guarantees fundamental rights. There are no income, inheritance, capital gains or profits taxes levied on individuals or companies in The Bahamas. The Government earns revenue primarily from import duties, stamp duty on real estate transactions, incorporation and annual registration fees payable by companies and annual licence fees payable by Banks and Trust companies. The Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act prohibits the disclosure of any financial information without proper authorization and imposes penalties of fines and or imprisonment for unauthorized disclosure. In 1979, The Bahamas celebrated its 250th Anniversary of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy. It is a Member of the United Nations and its specialized Agencies. Movies Introductions Bahamas Summary Back to Top ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US Site Terms & Conditions of Use Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this web site. By accessing and using this site you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you may not access or use this site. 1. 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Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use :: Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes :: REGISTER | CONTACT US The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is an archipelago of approximately 700 Islands and Islets located just 50 miles off the coast of Florida and extending 750 miles southeastwards to the tip of Cuba. The 700 Islands account for 5,400 sq. miles in total land mass and cover approximately 100,000 sq. miles in the Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas is one of the World's premier offshore financial centres and recent initiatives by the Government are geared to assist The Bahamas in re-gaining its place as the World's pre-eminent offshore financial centre. Apart from its convenient location, incomparable climate and established infrastructure, The Bahamas is a model of political, economic and social stability. The Bahamas is serviced by frequent direct flights from Toronto and a number of North American Cities and is just 30 minutes from Miami, Florida. The telecommunications system is completely digital, providing instant dialing from every island to 120 Countries and is linked to trading rooms in New York, London, Geneva and elsewhere via the latest satellite, fiber optic and microwave equipment. The Bahamas has one of the highest living standards in the Caribbean. The Legal System of the Bahamas The Bahamas is a former Colony of The United Kingdom and inherited its Common Law system which was one of the greatest exports of the British Empire. The Law of The Bahamas is based on English Common Law supplemented by legislation promulgated by the Parliament of The Bahamas. Recent legislation has modernized Company and Trust Laws. The Court System is also modeled after that of The United Kingdom. Magistrates' Courts hear minor criminal and civil cases, and the Supreme Court hears the more serious criminal and major civil cases. Appeals are heard by the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council in England, the highest Court of Appeal for The Bahamas. The Government of the Bahamas The Government is modeled on the British Constitutional pattern with a Prime Minister, a Cabinet of Ministers, an appointed Senate and a House of Assembly elected by the people to control and administer the day to day affairs of the country. The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II and she is represented by an appointed Governor General. On the 10th July 1973, The Bahamas became an Independent Nation and a Member of The Commonwealth of Nations. The Bahamas has a written Constitution which guarantees fundamental rights. There are no income, inheritance, capital gains or profits taxes levied on individuals or companies in The Bahamas. The Government earns revenue primarily from import duties, stamp duty on real estate transactions, incorporation and annual registration fees payable by companies and annual licence fees payable by Banks and Trust companies. The Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act prohibits the disclosure of any financial information without proper authorization and imposes penalties of fines and or imprisonment for unauthorized disclosure. In 1979, The Bahamas celebrated its 250th Anniversary of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy. It is a Member of the United Nations and its specialized Agencies. Movies Introductions Bahamas Summary Back to Top ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith ... select an area ... 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Licensed under the Financial and Corporate Services Providers Act, MB&H Corporate Services, through its team of professional and experienced staff, provides its local and global clientele with an extensive range of competitively priced corporate and financial services, including: Incorporations - Resident Companies, International Business Companies, Banks, Trust Companies, Insurance and Captive Insurance Companies, Segregated Accounts Companies, Non-Profit Organisations, Company management - provision of registered agent/office, maintenance of statutory records, shareholder and board meetings and preparation of minutes, nominee shareholders, office of assistant secretary Company liquidations Mergers and acquisitions Company re-domiciliation Formation of Private Foundations Opening bank accounts MB&H Corporate Services Limited can also establish the underlying corporate structure for Investment Funds, provide advice on those structures and assist with licensing applications. Hartis E. Pinder Inell E. Collie ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US Thank you for signing up for our newsletter. Please enjoy. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US McKINNEY , BANCROFT & HUGHES is one of the largest and oldest firms in The Bahamas and conducts an extensive international and domestic practice from its offices in the cities of Nassau and Freeport. Each client of the firm is the responsibility of an individual lawyer, through whom the collective expertise and resources of the firm become available. While each client's work is handled on a personal basis, the high degree of interchange of information and cooperation between individual attorneys ensures that the client's work is effectively supervised and guided within the firm to the appropriate areas of expertise. McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes is the only law firm in The Bahamas which is a member of Lex Mundi, a Global Association of 160 Independent Law Firms that represent over 90 countries. High professional standards of performance and quality representation are the main membership selection criteria. Through the effective and efficient professional association of Lex Mundi, the firm is able to respond to requirements for legal services throughout the markets of the world and virtually every country. The firm is engaged in the General Practice of Law and is well equipped to advise on and deal with the widest range of legal matters and services. 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use :: The Law Firm Of Mckinney Bancroft & Hughes Nassau, Bahamas :: :: The Law Firm Of Mckinney Bancroft & Hughes Nassau, Bahamas :: knight2 Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes HOME | REGISTER | CONTACT US The following list of resorces are additional information on the Bahamas, its services, its people and culture. The Ministry of Tourism Visit Site The Central Bank of The Bahamas Visit Site The Grand Bahama Port Authority Vist Site The Bahamas Real Estate Association Visit Site The Securities Commission Visit Site The Bahamas Financial Services Board Visit Site The Bahamas International Securities Exchange Visit Site The Bahamas Maritime Authority Visit Site The Bahamas Handbook and Businessman's Annual Visit Site Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Visit Site ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree Hartis E. Pinder H. Campbell Cleare III Brenford A. Christie J. Oliver Liddell Richard H. R. Lightbourn Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingrahm Samuel Rahming David Allen V. Moreno Hamilton ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admirality Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer navbar Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes HOME | REGISTER | CONTACT US Videos Introduction to The Bahamas Banking, Part 1 Banking, Part 2 Business Friendly Regulatory Structure, Cost Base, Technology in The Bahamas Julian Frances - Advantages of The Bahamas James Smith - Financial Services Brian Moree - Overhaul of System Diane Stewart - Financial Services Shipping in The Bahamas, Part 1 Shipping in The Bahamas, Part 2 Telecommunications Freeport Advantages of Freeport Summary of The Bahamas Links The following list of resorces are additional information on the Bahamas, its services, its people and culture. The Ministry of Tourism Visit Site The Central Bank of The Bahamas Visit Site The Grand Bahama Port Authority Vist Site The Bahamas Real Estate Association Visit Site The Securities Commission Visit Site The Bahamas Financial Services Board Visit Site The Bahamas International Securities Exchange Visit Site The Bahamas Maritime Authority Visit Site The Bahamas Handbook and Businessman's Annual Visit Site Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Visit Site ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree Hartis E. Pinder H. Campbell Cleare III Brenford A. Christie J. Oliver Liddell Richard H. R. Lightbourn Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingrahm Samuel Rahming David Allen V. Moreno Hamilton ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admirality Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes HOME | REGISTER | CONTACT US QUICK VIEW | DETAIL VIEW Click an attorney's picture to view their profile Brian M. Moree , Senior Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 e-mail: bmmoree@mckinney.com Hartis E. Pinder, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hepinder@mckinney.com H. Campbell Cleare III, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hccleare@mckinney.com Brenford A. Christie , Partner Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: bavchristie@mckinney.com.bs J. Oliver Liddell, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: joliddell@mckinney.com.bs Richard H. R. Lightbourn, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: rhlightbournl@mckinney.com.bs Paul D. Knowles, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: pdknowles@mckinney.com.bs G. Diane Stewart, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: gdstewart@mckinney.com Lourey C. Smith, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: lcsmith@mckinney.com.bs John Fritzgerald Wilson, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: jfwilson@mckinney.com.bs Michael F.L. Allen, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2100 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mfallen@mckinney.com.bs ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admirality Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US QUICK VIEW | DETAIL VIEW Click an attorney's picture to view their profile Brian M. Moree , Senior Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 e-mail: bmmoree@mckinney.com Hartis E. Pinder, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hepinder@mckinney.com H. Campbell Cleare III, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: hccleare@mckinney.com Brenford A. Christie , Partner Phone: (242) 352-7425/7 Fax: (242) 352-7214 E-mail: bavchristie@mckinney.com.bs J. Oliver Liddell, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: joliddell@mckinney.com.bs Richard H. R. Lightbourn, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: rhlightbournl@mckinney.com.bs Paul D. Knowles, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: pdknowles@mckinney.com.bs G. Diane Stewart, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: gdstewart@mckinney.com Lourey C. Smith, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: lcsmith@mckinney.com.bs John Fritzgerald Wilson, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: jfwilson@mckinney.com.bs Michael F.L. Allen, Partner Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2100 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mfallen@mckinney.com.bs ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US Privacy Policy Privacy Policy: We may ask you to provide certain information when you use the Website. You will know when we are collecting information intended to be kept for future use because the web page will contain a link to this privacy policy. The information collected may include: * name and job title * postal/e-mail address * physical address * occupation Your information will not be disclosed or transmitted to third parties without your permission. ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree Hartis E. Pinder H. Campbell Cleare III Brenford A. Christie J. Oliver Liddell Richard H. R. Lightbourn Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen V. Moreno Hamilton 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT U S Launched in 1998 and published quarterly since then, overcoming interruption by recent hurricanes and inescapable competition for priority with day to day clients’ business, MB&H Perspectives (known in-house as “the Newsletter”) now resumes its quarterly publication after a brief pause. The objective of the Newsletter remains what it originally was – to provide an outlet for talking legal shop among ourselves and our brethren and, importantly, communicating matters of likely mutual interest to clients. Notable legal events like the promotion of important bills, the handing down of significant decisions of the courts, certain movements in the law in kindred overseas jurisdictions, and commentary on things legal in general – all will find a place for mention in the Newsletter. You can download the current version of our newsletter in PDF format. To open and view this newsletter, you to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have it installed please click the link below to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader. The materials below have been provided for general information only and not as legal advice. Your receipt of this material is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. McKinney Bancroft & Hughes does not undertake to update the materials to reflect subsequent legal or other developments, as such, you should not rely on or act on this information without obtaining the advice of a qualified attorney. Past Newsletters Perspectives - June 2005 All publications are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader from Adobe to view them. ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree Hartis E. Pinder H. Campbell Cleare III Brenford A. Christie J. Oliver Liddell Richard H. R. Lightbourn Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen V. Moreno Hamilton ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US Videos Introduction to The Bahamas Banking Business Friendly Regulatory Structure, Cost Base, Technology in The Bahamas Julian Frances - Advantages of The Bahamas James Smith - Financial Services Brian Moree - Overhaul of System Diane Stewart - Financial Services Shipping in The Bahamas, Part 1 Shipping in The Bahamas, Part 2 Telecommunications Freeport Advantages of Freeport Summary of The Bahamas Links The following list of resorces are additional information on the Bahamas, its services, its people and culture. The Ministry of Tourism Visit Site The Central Bank of The Bahamas Visit Site The Grand Bahama Port Authority Vist Site The Bahamas Real Estate Association Visit Site The Securities Commission Visit Site The Bahamas Financial Services Board Visit Site The Bahamas International Securities Exchange Visit Site The Bahamas Maritime Authority Visit Site The Bahamas Handbook and Businessman's Annual Visit Site Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Visit Site ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Untitled Document Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US Litigation & Dispute Resolution At McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes we provide comprehensive representation to clients faced with resolving a broad range of disputes. We work closely with clients to identify and implement innovative strategies to resolve disputes whether through mediation, arbitration or litigation. More ... Trusts & Estates Planning Our Trusts & Estate Planning specialists provide service to a wide range of clients including individuals, corporate entities, small business owners, corporate executives and professionals and private investors seeking to take advantage the myriad of estate planning structures available in The Bahamas. More ... Commercial Property McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes offers a full range of real property legal services for both individual and corporate clients including the preparation of conveyances, mortgages and leases. More ... Admiralty, Shipping & Aviation The firm has a long and rich tradition in shipping matters. It is one of the largest and most experienced in the practice of Admiralty Law in The Bahamas. More ... Family Law The practice of family law at McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes covers the spectrum of family matters from uncontested divorces to full trials involving complex property division and/or contested child custody disputes. More ... Banking & Finance - (Updates Coming Soon) Corporate - (Updates Coming Soon) Financial Service / Regulation - (Updates Coming Soon) Labour Law, Employment & Immigration - (Updates Coming Soon) Foreign & Local Investment - (Updates Coming Soon) Public & Administrative Law - (Updates Coming Soon) Back to Top ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Senior Partner Practice Areas : Commercial Litigation, Liquidations, Insolvency, Insurance, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Mergers & Acquisitions. Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 e-mail: bmmoree@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE Mr. Moree is the Senior Partner of McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes and the Head of the Litigation Department. His practice includes commercial and civil litigation, insolvency, corporate and trust structuring and financial services. He regularly appears as Counsel in the courts of the Bahamas including on several occasions appearing in the Privy Council. Mr. Moree’s practice includes cross border litigation and international cases involving disputes in Europe, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, the United States of America, Canada, South America and Africa. He has been involved in a large number of the major commercial cases which have been litigated in the Bahamas relating to banking, trusts, insolvency, receiverships, companies and partnerships, insurance and re-insurance, compliance, governance and regulatory issues, fraud claims, asset recovery including tracing and proprietary claims, Anton Piller, Mareva and freezing orders, anti-money laundering claims, property disputes, and contracts. Mr. Moree has acted as a Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrate and a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Bahamas. In December, 2002 the Prime Minister of the Bahamas appointed Mr. Moree the Chairman of the Financial Services Consultative Forum, which is a policy advisory council. The primary role of the Forum is to advise the Government on matters relating to the Financial Services Industry. Mr. Moree has served on numerous Government Boards and Commissions including the Judicial Salary Review Commission and the Bahamas Electricity Corporation. He has been and continues to serve as a director of private companies, international banks and trust companies, insurance companies and public companies. He was also a director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board. Mr. Moree was admitted to the Bar of the Bahamas in February, 1979. He previously was the Chairman of the Commercial Law Committee, a member of the Bench Bar Committee and a lecturer and examiner in Civil Procedure. He was also one of several Chairpersons of the Arbitration Tribunal. Mr. Moree is a regular speaker at local and international conferences and seminars and also has written numerous articles for Journals and legal publications. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Partner Practice Areas : Commercial Litigation, Liquidations, Insolvency, Insurance, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Mergers & Acquisitions. Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: joliddell@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE Mr. Liddell is a Partner of the Firm practising in the Litigation Department. He was educated in the United Kingdom and joined the firm in 1983 after his call to the Bar in England and The Bahamas. He is a senior member of the firm's prestigious litigation department. His principal area of practice is in commercial litigation specialising in admiralty, insolvency, trust, private international and land law. Mr. Liddell also has a substantial conveyancing practice and advises clients on structuring business and asset protection vehicles, utilising Bahamian corporations, trusts, segregated cell companies and family foundations. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Senior Partner Practice Areas : Commercial Litigation, Liquidations, Insolvency, Insurance, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Mergers & Acquisitions. Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: pdknowles@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE EDUCATION After serving Articles of Clerkship under the late Paul H. Bethel, Mr. Paul D.Knowles was admitted to the Bahamas Bar in 1978. Mr. Knowles' areas of expertise include shipping, corporate and financial services, mutual funds, conveyancing, probate and intellectual property matters. Mr. Knowles' practice involves advising clients on the registration of vessels under the Bahamas Merchant Shipping Act and also various European and Far Eastern banks with respect to securitization in connection with the construction/purchase of vessels. He also advises clients on the utilization of relevant structures for offshore transactions and the issuance of formal opinions related to such structures. Mr. Knowles has written articles for several shipping publications including Shipping Finance Annual and is in charge of the firm's Intellectual Property Department. MEMBERSHIP He is a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau and a former director of that club. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Partner Practice Areas : Real Property & Commercial Law, Trusts, Estate Admin. & Planning, Corporate & FInancial Services. Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: lcsmith@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE Ms. Lourey Smith is a Partner of the firm whose areas of expertise include Real Property and Commercial law, Trusts, Estate Administration and Estate planning, Corporate and Financial Services. Following her education at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus, Jamaica where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Economics she entered Articles of Clerkship with Winston Saunders at McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes and was admitted to The Bahamas Bar in October, 1986. Ms. Smith regularly advises clients of the firm on matters involving Conveyances, Mortgages, Corporate and Commercial structures and general business and wealth management projects. Her practice also includes Probate and Estates, and transactional work relating to business ventures in The Bahamas. Ms. Smith is currently a director of the Bank of The Bahamas Limited. She is also a member of The Airport Authority. She is one of the Firm’s contact Partners for Lex Mundi. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Partner Practice Areas : Commercial, Shipping & Admiralty and Trust Litigation. Fraud Recovery - Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520, 356-2713 E-mail: jfwilson@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE John Fritzgerald Wilson is a commercial litigation attorney whose areas of expertise include shipping and admiralty litigation, trust litigation, and fraud recovery involving the tracing and recovery of stolen assets. In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Wilson advises several of the larger Bahamian trust companies and is actively engaged in the firms work in the private client area advising high net worth individuals on the use of various off shore products. Following his education at the University of Buckingham in England, he was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales and the Bahamas Bar in 1994. He was also admitted to the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn of the United Kingdom. Mr. Wilson was admitted to partnership in the firm in 2001 and is currently a member of the Bahamas Bar Council. Mr. Wilson is the contributing editor for the Bahamas chapter of the english version of the International Real Estate Handbook published by John Wiley & Sons, a publication directed to high net worth Europeans and their professional advisors. Mr Wilson regularly writes articles and delivers speeches in his field. Some of his more recent presentations include: Trustee Investment Powers Under the Bahamas Trustee Act; The Law of Tracing and its Effect on Commercial Institutions – delivered at the third annual Commercial Law workshop of the University of the West Indies The International Trust Under Fire – the New Litigation Landscape – delivered as a series of lectures in Nassau, Bahamas. Among the matters on which Mr. Wilson has recently worked are: A case out of Palm Beach Florida involving one of the largest jewelry fraud scams in the history of the United States of America. Litigation was commenced in The Bahamas to trace and recover approximately US$ 6,000,000. representing the proceeds of the fraud deposited with a local trustee. Virtually full recovery of all proceeds in The Bahamas was realised. …. A case involving a fraudulent international credit card scam where proceeds of the fraud were deposited with various Bahamian entities. Judgment was obtained in favour of the international bank concerned. As general counsel to the Joint Liquidators of Surety Bank & Trust Mr. Wilson is the contributing editor for the Bahamas chapter of the english version of the International Real Estate Handbook published by John Wiley & Sons, a publication directed to high net worth Europeans and their professional advisors. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Partner Practice Areas : Corporate Commercial Trust & Conveyancing Law. Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2100 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mfallen@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE An attorney whose areas of expertise include corporate, commercial, trust and conveyancing law, Mr. Michael Allen is a partner who works in the firm’s Corporate & Financial Services Practice Areas. Following his education at the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Buckingham in England, Mr. Allen was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales in 1987 and the Bahamas Bar in 1988. He is also a member of the Honourable Society of The Middle Temple, England. Mr. Allen advises the Firm’s offshore and Bahamian clientele on trust, corporate and commercial structures for general business and wealth management purposes. His practice involves providing legal services connected with real estate transactions, the creation of financial products including investment funds and issuing formal opinions on a wide range of multi-jurisdictional structures available for the conduct of business in and through The Bahamas. Mr. Allen speaks and writes articles on issues related to the provision of financial services for individuals and corporate entities within the jurisdiction and is the author of ‘A Guide to Doing Business in The Bahamas’ currently available on the Lex Mundi and Martindale Hubbell websites. He is also a director and the Deputy Chairman of the Bahamas Financial Services Board. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Consultant Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: joaquim@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE Sir Joaquim C. Gonsalves-Sabola has been a Consultant to the firm since 2002. He has had a long career in the law spanning forty six years, beginning with his call to the Bar of England in 1958 and followed by many years of forensic advocacy in Guyana as a private legal practitioner, then successively as the holder of the following public offices with the Government of Guyana: Crown Counsel, Senior Crown Counsel, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Acting Director of Public Prosecutions and Solicitor General. As holder of those offices Sir Joaquim had vast exposure for several years to civil law and criminal law and appeals over a broad spectrum of public law including constitutional law. Sir Joaquim was appointed Senior Counsel in Guyana (indicated by the description S.C. – which is the equivalent of the English designation Q.C. – Queen’s Counsel). In 1970 Sir Joaquim was appointed a Supreme Court Judge and later a Court of Appeal Judge in Guyana. He retired from the Guyana judiciary in 1984. Later that year he emigrated to the Bahamas on his appointment to the Bench of the Bahamas as a Justice of the Supreme Court. From 1989 to 1995 he held the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Bahamas and, on his retirement therefrom, made the transition to the Bahamas Court of Appeal as President of that Court until he retired in 1999. As Supreme Court Justice, Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal for a cumulative period of just over 15 years, Sir Joaquim adjudicated in many leading cases, at first instance and on appeal and is widely regarded as one of the leading experts in Bahamian law over the broad range of civil, criminal and constitutional law. As Chief Justice he was for six years a member of the Council of Legal Education of the Caribbean, the governing body of the professional Law Schools of the region. He was the founder-editor of the Law Reports of the Bahamas and for upwards of twelve years he has been an editor of the West Indian Reports. In 1995 Sir Joaquim was knighted by Queen Elizabeth and was later elected a Master of the Bench of Gray’s Inn, London. Sir Joaquim brought much legal experience and acumen to the firm when he became its Consultant. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette P. Roache Inell Collie Timothy Eneas Nicole Sutherland King Sharmon Ingraham Samuel Rahming David Allen Sean N. Moree V. Moreno Hamilton Kimberley A. Smith Quick View Senior Associate Practice Areas : Commercial Litigation, Liquidations. Phone: (242) 322-4195/9 Ext. 2327 Fax: (242) 328-2520 E-mail: mgonsalves-sabola@mckinney.com.bs PROFILE Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola is a commercial litigation attorney whose areas of expertise include general commercial litigation and company liquidation. Miss Gonsalves-Sabola is a Registered Associate who works in collaboration with the Senior Partner of the firm and the head of the litigation department, Mr. Brian M. Moree. Miss Gonsalves-Sabola received a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom in 1993. In 1994 she was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. She subsequently received a Master of Laws Degree in Business Law from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in the United Kingdom in 1996. Upon completion of the prescribed course of training at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica, Miss Gonsalves-Sabola was enrolled as a Registered Associate in the Bahamas and as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica in 1996. She was later admitted to practice as a Barrister-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Judicature (High Court of Justice) in Antigua and Barbuda in 1998. Miss Gonsalves-Sabola joined the firm in 1996, and in 2001 she became the Senior Associate in the firm. Miss Gonsalves-Sabola has worked on matters in which the firm has: Acted as General Counsel to liquidators in substantial bank liquidations involving multi-national entities, cross-border issues and conflict of laws issues. Successfully opposed winding up petitions on behalf of shareholders. Represented litigants in general commercial litigation involving various commercial disputes. Negotiated the settlement of litigation and other disputes arising out of various commercial transactions. Advised clients on transactional matters. ... select an area ... Litigation Dispute Resolution Trusts Estate Planning Commercial Law Real Property Banking Finance Corporate Law Admiralty Shipping Aviation Financial Service Financial Regulation Labour Law Employment Immigration Family Law Foriegn Investment Local Investment Public Law Administrative Law 2006 McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes ; All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use Welcome to Mckinney, Bancroft&Hughes REGISTER | CONTACT US ... select an attorney ... Brian Moree J. Oliver Liddell Paul Knowles G. Diane Stewart Lourey Smith John Fritzgerald Wilson Michael Allen Sir J. Gonsavles-Sabola M. M. Gonsalves-Sabola Gilbert A. Thompson April Turner Simone Gomez Genell Sands Paulette