COVID-19 has disrupted commercial activity on a global scale. The impact of the pandemic has challenged the ability of contracting […]
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COVID-19: Force majeure and frustration of contracts
September 2020 | By Dwight Glinton
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Guide to purchasing property in The Bahamas
August 2020 | By Anwar Mitchell
Introduction A second home in The Bahamas has been a highly sought-after commodity for international buyers from time immemorial. The […]
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Tax consequences of transferring Bahamian real property held by a company for estate planning purposes
July 2020 | By Chelon Carr-Newbold and Renai Martin
Introduction This article considers the tax consequences of transferring Bahamian real property held by a company for estate planning purposes. […]
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The potential impact of COVID-19 on leases in The Bahamas
May 2020 | By Ramonne Gardiner
Former United States Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall once said, “History teaches that grave threats to liberty often come in times […]
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At a glance: The Bahamas’ COVID-19 court protocols
May 2020 | By Al-Leecia Delancy
COVID-19 has forced society to embrace all things technological as well as forcing us individually to adapt to working remotely. […]
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Has COVID-19 affected Real Estate transactions in The Bahamas?
May 2020 | By Nateisha L. Anderson-Bain and Kharin Sears
COVID-19 in The Bahamas On 11th March 2020, The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. On 15th March, The Government of […]
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COVID-19: A summary of legislation enacted in relation to corporate regulations and businesses
May 2020 | By McFalloughn Bowleg and Lenthera Culmer
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) classified the global spread of COVID-19 as a pandemic. Shortly thereafter, on […]
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COVID-19: Lay-offs, short-time & redundancy – What you need to know
March 2020 | By Dwayne Whylly
This Explanatory Note is intended to provide an understanding of employers and employees rights and obligations under the Employment […]
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Safeguarding trustees’ interests
January 2020 | By Dr. David Hayton
Abstract The recent Sofer case shows how trustees can safeguard their interests via exoneration clauses, deeds of indemnity and even […]
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MV v DSL & GV: arbitration, governing law and jurisdiction clauses
January 2020 | By Brian Simms QC and Marco Turnquest
Abstract Two judgments, delivered by the Bahamian Supreme Court on 27 November 2018 and 7 August 2019 in ongoing litigation […]
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Special Tax Relief for Abaco and Grand Bahama
January 2020 | By Chelon Carr-Newbold
To encourage the rebuilding effort in Abaco, Grand Bahama and the surrounding Cays (the “Zone”) after Hurricane Dorian, tax relief […]
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Americas Restructuring Review 2020
December 2019 | By Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou
Americas Restructuring Review 2020 has been published by the GRR (Global Restructuring Review). Partner Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou contributed […]
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