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New Tax Reforms Coming in July 2019

June 2019 | By Chelon Carr-Newbold

In the 2019/2020 Budget Communication, the Government announced various tax reforms which will come into effect on July 1, 2019. […]

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Extinguishment of Purchasers’ Rights – The Importance of Priority in an Unregistered Land System

May 2019 | By Nateisha L. Anderson-Bain

The Bahamas has an unregistered land system that is based on the conveyancing laws of England and Wales prior to […]

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Register of Beneficial Ownership Act “A New Day for Beneficial Owners”

April 2019 | By Ramonne Gardiner

Since 2001, international organisations such as the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) have pressured offshore financial centres like the Bahamas […]

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The Restructuring Review of the Americas 2019 (The Bahamas)

January 2019 | By Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou and Olivia Moss

PDF Copy The Bahamas has long been established as an international financial centre in which foreign companies, complex commercial funds […]

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Private Banking & Wealth Management 2019 (The Bahamas)

October 2018 | By Michael Paton and Dwayne Whylly

Accreditation: Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – […]

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Supreme Court evaluates scope of trustees’ protection in contentious trust litigation

August 2018 | By Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou

Discovery applications in contentious trust litigation in the Bahamas can be made by beneficiaries. In a decision handed down earlier […]

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2018/2019 Government Budget Communication: Tax Reforms

July 2018 | By Chelon Carr-Newbold

This is an overview of the new tax reforms announced in the 2018/2019 Budget Communication by the Minnis Administration and […]

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Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in The Bahamas

March 2018 | By D'Andra Johnson

When a person obtains a judgment in their favour from a superior court outside the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of […]

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Buying real estate – when to engage an attorney?

January 2019 | By Chelon Carr-Newbold

So you’ve found the ideal property to purchase – what’s the next step? Engage an attorney. A well-chosen attorney will […]

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Foreign Direct Investment in the Real Estate Market

January 2019 | By Kendira R. Turnquest

The Bahamas thrives as a stable economy that is supported by a strong legal system, sound monetary and fiscal policies, […]

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