Across the spectrum of finance sector matters, Higgs & Johnson is a go-to destination in the Bahamas and maintains a leading offering across corporate law too. Real estate backed financing involving US entities is an area in which the financial services group excels, and consolidation has been the trend in the region, as worldwide. Christel Sands-Feaste is the key contact in financial services, excelling in significant transactional matters and securities work. Zarina Fitzgerald chairs the commercial transactions group and draws on three decades of experience, having acted on numerous high-profile domestic and cross-border deals. Vivienne Gouthro is experienced in commercial finance and has specific strengths in the maritime and aviation spaces, while Stephen Melvin, the firm’s real estate and development practice head, is another key partner in this area. Alexandra Hall and Lori Nelson are further names to note in regulatory and real estate, respectively.

McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes‘s ‘local and regional expertise provides reassurance‘ to clients in domestic and international transactions, the full scope of commercial matters, and support in navigating the regulatory landscapes of several sectors in the country. The firm handles a considerable number of trust and private client matters, routinely advising on estate planning structures and trust litigation. Experienced transactional lawyer Kimberley Rolle has a roster of both institutional and private clients for corporate and commercial matters; she co-chairs the practice group with Alexander Christie, who is well regarded across conveyancing, corporate, banking and private client work. Sean Moree KC is a further key contact as the chair of the trusts and private client group, wherein John Willson KC is also a senior figure to note. Campbell Cleare leads the sub-group for foreign and local investment, and Gia Sands also excels in transactional matters.