The financial sector, with over 40 years of steady growth and experience in the offshore banking and trust industry, is the second leading contributor to the economy of The Bahamas, employing more than 10% of the country's labour force and comprisiong 12% of GDP ($340 million).

Bahamas Investment Authority

Establishing a Financial Institution

Banks & Trust Companies

Insurance Industry

Mutual Fund Managers

Trust Formation

Incorporation Procedures

International Business Companies (IBCs)

Shipping Registry

Export & Import Trade

Agriculture

Freeport Free Trade Zone

Manufacturing in The Bahamas

Tourism Development

Real Estate & Second Homes

Labour Standards in The Bahamas

Infrastructure

Telecommunications

Legal Firms

English Common Law is the basis of the Bahamas' judicial system, along with a large volume of Bahamian Statute Laws. There is a Court of Appeal, Supreme Courts in New Providence Island and Grand Bahama Island, and a number of Magistrates' Courts. The Supreme Court has general, civil, and criminal jurisdiction and hears civil matters throughout the year. There are four sessions a year for criminal matters, beginning on the second Wednesday of January and the first Wednesday in April, July and October.

Corporate Law Firms

New Providence Island

Adderley, Grimes & Co.
P.O. Box N8199
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-323-7033
Fax: 242-322-7723
Mr. Neville K. Adderley
Attorney & Partner

Callender & Co. P.O. Box N7117
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-2511
Fax: 242-322-3407
Mr. Colin E. Callender
Attorney & Senior Partner
(Branch offices in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, and Marsh Harbour, Abaco)

Specialisations: Formation and administration of offshore companies; formation of trusts, mutual funds, banks, trust companies and insurance companies; commercial contracts, partnerships, joint ventures; ship and aircraft leasing, mortgaging and registration; real estate conveyancing; development of wills, probate and administration of estates; intellectual property registration and protection; commercial litigation and commercial insolvency.

Dupuch & Turnquest & Co.
P.O. Box N8181
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-393-3226
Fax: 242-393-6807
Mrs. Carol A. E. Lashley
Attorney
(Branch office in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island)

Edwards, Desmond & Co.
P.O. Box N3334
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-325-3822
Fax: 242-324-4389
Mrs. Kayla C. Edwards
Office Manager

Specialisations: Civil and criminal litigation, conveyance and mortgage law, debt collection, labour law, company law, copyright law, settlement of insurance claims, banking law, and Asset Protection Trusts.

Evans & Co.
P.O. Box N9298
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-328-8510
Fax: 242-322-5942
Mr. Thomas A. E. Evans
Attorney & Partner
(Branch office in Nicoll's Town, Andros)

Specialisations: Commercial, contract, conveyancing, and company law; formation and administration of companies (offshore and domestic); banks, trusts, and insurance companies.

Ferguson, Joan & Co.
P.O. Box N607
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-326-2083
Fax: 242-323-4469
Mrs. Joan Ferguson
Counsel & Attorney-At-Law

Specialisations: Conveyancing, property law, contract law, criminal law, civil and criminal litigation, family law, trust law, and trust services.

Gibson, Serville & Co.
P.O. Box N7525
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-8956
Fax: 242-328-8958
Mrs. Z. C. Allyson Gibson
Attorney & Partner
(Branch office in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island)

Graham, Thompson & Co.
P.O. Box N272
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-4130
Fax: 242-328-1069
Mr. Michael Barnett
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: Incorporation and management of IBC's, trust and estate planning, corporate law, civil and commercial litigation, real estate, banking, liquidations, extradition, insurance, mutual funds, and securities.

Gray, Alfred V.
P.O. Box N9777
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-326-8314
Mr. Alfred V. Gray
Attorney

Hanna, Arthur D. & Co.
P.O. Box N4877
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-8306
Fax: 242-326-5766
Mr. David Sean Hanna
Attorney & Partner

Chambers of Cathleen Johnson-Hassan
P.O. Box CB11287
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-356-3460
Fax: 242-356-4747
Mrs. Cathleen N. Hassan
Counsel & Attorney

Specialisations: Civil litigation and aviation law, maritime law and admiralty law, employment law, matrimonial law, insurance law, and company law.

Higgs & Johnson
P.O. Box N3247
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-8571
Fax: 242-328-7727
Mr. Ronald Lobosky
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: International banking, insurance, merchant shipping and trusts, conveyancing and property law, company and commercial law, civil litigation, industrial relations, and employment law.

Higgs & Kelly
P.O. Box N1113
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-7511
Fax: 242-325-0724
Mrs. Lynn P. Holowesko
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: Company law, banking law (Including international finance agreements), estate trusts and related matters, conveyancing, formation and administration of companies, trademark and patent registration.

Isaacs, Stephen G.
P.O. Box N1287
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-7583
Stephen G. Isaacs
Counsel & Attorney

Specialisations: All aspects of the legal profession: criminal, domestic, land, and civil.

Knowles, James F.
P.O. Box N7088
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-326-8775
Fax: 242-322-4613
James F. Knowles, M.P. Counsel & Attorney-At-Law

Specialisations: Conveyancing, mortgages, civil litigation, companies, and probate law.

Maynard, Peter & Co.
P.O. Box N1000
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-325-5335
Fax: 242-325-5411
Dr. Peter D. Maynard
Counsel & Attorney

Specialisations: Commercial law, companies, banking, trademarks and patents, maritime law, public and private international law, and insurance law.

McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
P.O. Box N3937
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-4195
Fax: 242-328-2520
Mr. Brian Moree
Attorney & Partner
(Branch office in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island)

Specialisations: General practice, real property, conveyancing, company, admiralty, general commercial, banking, insurance, probate, domestic law, civil litigation, and real estate title law. The firm is a member of Lex Mundi, a global association of independent law firms.

McKinney, Turner & Co.
P.O. Box N8195
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-8914
Fax: 242-328-8326
Mr. Anthony McKinney
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: Commercial law, company law and trusts, insurance law, and administration of estates.

Nottage, Miller, Johnson & Co.
P.O. Box N4691
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-7610
Fax: 242-328-8326
Mrs. Rubie M. Nottage
Attorney & Managing Partner
(Branch office in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island)

Paton, Lennox M.
P.O. Box N4875
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-328-0563
Fax: 242-328-0566
Mr. Lennox M. Paton
Counsel & Attorney

Specialisations: Formation and administration of offshore companies; formation of trusts and mutual funds; banks, trust companies, insurance companies; commercial contracts, partnerships, and joint ventures; ship and aircraft leasing, mortgaging and registration; real estate conveyancing and development; wills, probate and administration of estates.

Pyfrom, Jerome E.
P.O. Box N3950
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-2871
Fax: 242-322-2974
Mr. Jerome E. Pyfrom
Counsel & Attorney

Specialisations: Banking, company incorporation, corporate representation, trust, bankruptcy, real estate, estate planning and administration, ship registration, and liens.

Rolle, Knowles & Co. P.O. Box N8680
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-3915
Fax: 242-326-8434
Mr. Paul Knowles
Attorney & Managing Partner

Sands, Harry B. & Co.
P.O. Box N624
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-2670
Fax: 242-323-8914
Mr. Keith Duncombe
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: General legal practice, administrative law, arbitration, banking law, bankruptcy, constitutional law, conveyancing, corporate law, distributorship, agency and franchise law, employers liability, entertainment law, environmental law, family law, foreign investments, immigration law, industrial relations and labour law, insurance law, international contracts, international private law, litigation, maritime and admiralty law, negligence law, personal injury law, property and real estate law, rent and lease. Staff fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish.

Sears & Co.
P.O. Box N3645
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-326-3481
Fax: 242-326-3483
Mr. Alfred M. Sears
Counsel & Attorney

Specialisations: General practice, commercial law, companies, trust and estate planning, conveyancing and real estate, trademarks and patents, admiralty, insurance, probate, civil and criminal litigation.

Thompson, Anthony & Co.
P.O. Box N4826
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-325-1126
Fax: 242-322-3919
Mr. Anthony A Thompson
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: Commercial property, banking, insurance, partnership, trusts, shipping, corporate law, conveyances, mortgages, leases, trust wills, probate and administration of estates, incorporation and management of IBC's and other companies, banks, mutual funds, and insurance companies.

Unwala, Leonard & Co.
P.O. Box N2427
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-7403
Fax: 242-322-7168
Mrs. Stephanie Unwala
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: Corporate law, contract law, real property, trusts, banking, insurance, merchant shipping, aviation, and insolvency (winding-up and receivership).

Virgill & Virgill
P.O. Box N4051
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-325-7742
Fax: 242-325-3432
Mrs. Linda P. Virgill
Attorney & Partner

Specialisations: Formation and administration of offshore companies, formation of trusts, mutual funds, banks, trust companies, commercial contracts, partnerships, joint ventures, corporate law, conveyances, mortgages, leases, wills, probate and administration of estates, industrial relations, employment law, matrimonial law, civil and criminal litigation.

Chambers of K.D.A. Williams
P.O. Box N10850
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Tel: 242-323-3927
Fax: 242-322-8000
Mrs. Debi Burrows
Attorney

Specialisations: Corporate, real property law, banking law, trust law, and general business law.

Grand Bahama Island

Callender & Co.
P.O. Box F75
Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-352-7458
Fax: 242-352-4000
Mr. Frederick R. M. Smith
Attorney & Managing Partner

Dupuch & Turnquest & Co.
P.O. Box F2578
Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-352-8134
Fax: 242-352-5687
Mr. Terence R. H. Gape
Attorney & Partner

Gibson, Serville & Co.
P.O. Box F2445
Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-352-4545
Fax: 242-352-7649
Mrs. Constance E. McDonald
Attorney & partner

Glinton, Maurice O., Esq.
Regent Centre East, Suite 3
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Tel: 242-352-4484
Fax: 242-352-4526
E-mail: marketing@taxfreedom.com

Gottlieb, Cay W.
P.O. Box F773
Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-373-7761
Fax: 242-373-3332
Mr. Cay W. Gottlieb
Counsel & Attorney

McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
P.O. Box F437
Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-352-7425
Fax: 242-352-7214
Mr. Benford A. V. Christie
Attorney & Partner

Nottage, Miller, Johnson & Co.
P.O. Box F2420
Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-352-2371
Fax: 242-352-3003
Mr. Jethro L. Miller
Counsel & Attorney

The Abacos

Callendar & Co.
P.O. Box AB20415
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-367-2991
Fax: 242-367-3013
Mr. Richie W. Sawyer
Resident Partner

Andros

Evans & Co.
P.O. Box 23010
Nicholls Town, Andros, The Bahamas
Tel: 242-329-2126
Fax: 242-329-2027
Attention Office Manager

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