Since obtaining independence from the UK in 1973, to attract HNWIs, The Bahamas has significantly developed its economy by developing […]
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Lexology In-depth Real Estate Investment Structure Taxation: The Bahamas
November 2025 | By Castino Sands and Nateisha L. Anderson-Bain
Lennox Paton Partners, Castino Sands and Nateisha Anderson- Bain were recently invited to be the contributing authors for the Lexology […]
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When the Central Bank Steps In: Understanding Its Appointment Powers under the BTCRA, 2020
October 2025 | By McFalloughn Bowleg
Introduction When the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2020 (“BTCRA”) came into force on July 24, 2020, it did […]
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Bahamas: An Introduction to Offshore Trusts
March 2026 | By Dr. David Hayton
Since obtaining independence from the UK in 1973, to attract HNWIs, The Bahamas has significantly developed its economy by developing […]
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Lexology In-depth Real Estate Investment Structure Taxation: The Bahamas
November 2025 | By Castino Sands and Nateisha L. Anderson-Bain
Lennox Paton Partners, Castino Sands and Nateisha Anderson- Bain were recently invited to be the contributing authors for the Lexology […]
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When the Central Bank Steps In: Understanding Its Appointment Powers under the BTCRA, 2020
October 2025 | By McFalloughn Bowleg
Introduction When the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2020 (“BTCRA”) came into force on July 24, 2020, it did […]
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Public Purpose, Private Peril: The Acquisition of Land Act
September 2025 | By Sebastian Masnyk
The Acquisition of Land Act (“the Act”), first enacted in The Bahamas in 1913, sets out the procedure and limitations […]
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Recovering Costs from the Trust Fund: The Limits of Trustee Indemnity
September 2025 | By Vonisha Rolle
Generally, trustees are entitled to be indemnified out of the trust fund for expenses or liabilities incurred on behalf of […]
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TIL DEATH DO US PART: DOES DIVORCE SEVER A JOINT TENANCY?
August 2025 | By Shonté Beneby
Case Study: Joan May Lightbourne v. Wenzel James Lightbourne [2015] This guidance discusses the landmark Bahamian case of Joan May […]
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Lexology Panoramic Next: Dispute Resolution 2025 (The Bahamas)
July 2025 | By Dwight Glinton
Litigation Partner, Dwight Glinton was recently asked to be the contributing author for the Lexology Panoramic Next: Dispute Resolution (2025) […]
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Bahamas: An introduction to General Business Law: Real Estate
June 2025 | By Nateisha L. Anderson-Bain
Introduction The Bahamas has a strong real estate and investment market and has long been a focal point for many […]
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Banking & Financial Services in The Bahamas: overview
March 2021 | By Dwayne Whylly
Legislation 2020 saw the modernisation of key financial services legislation. The Central Bank of The Bahamas (Central Bank) sought to […]
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Real Estate and Resort Development in The Bahamas: an introduction
March 2021 | By David Johnstone and Chelon Carr-Newbold
Current Market Conditions Abaco, Grand Bahama and the surrounding Cays were severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. The real […]
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Dispute Resolution in The Bahamas: an introduction
March 2021 | By Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou
The Bahamas is a common law jurisdiction. The legislative provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court govern the procedure […]
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COVID-19 Legal Alerts
August 2020 | By Chelon Carr-Newbold
August 4, 2020 The Bahamian Government has ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential businesses and a national stay-at-home order […]
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