Lennox Paton

Banking & Financial Services, Corporate & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Private Client, Investment Funds, Trust & Foundations

Stanley is an Associate in the firm’s Financial Services Group.

Stan is an Associate in the firm’s Financial Services Group, specializing in a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including securities, banking, investment funds, probate, intellectual property, continuations, insolvency/liquidation, digital assets, and regulatory compliance. He works closely with local regulators in The Bahamas to facilitate the incorporation and licensing of investment funds, financial and corporate service providers, and digital asset businesses, including exchanges.

In addition, Stan provides assistance with business license approvals and Value Added Tax (VAT) registration through the Department of Inland Revenue, and immigration applications, ensuring clients adhere to local regulatory requirements.

Recent Work Examples

 Assisted with advising non-Bahamians of regulatory requirements for establishing businesses in The Bahamas. Assisted with advising on the legislative framework for digital asset businesses in The Bahamas. Assisted with advising multi-jurisdictional financial institutions on various regulatory and compliance matters. Completion of various regulatory surveys relating to securities, business licences, corporate structure, compliance, e-commerce matters, intellectual property, energy, and digital asset matters. Review of facility agreements and security documents. Submission of applications for trademark searches and trademark registration. Submission of applications for digital asset business registration and ongoing obligations. Submission of multiple probate applications for non-Bahamians with assets in The Bahamas. Submission of multiple applications to the Department of Immigration for various permits.

English

The Bahamas Bar Association

Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry – Ithaca College – 2012

Bachelors of Laws – Essex University – 2021

Legal Education Certificate – Eugene Dupuch Law School – 2023

Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholar – Cape Eleuthera Island School

Leadership Scholar – Ithaca College

Constitutional Chair – Eugene Dupuch Law School Student Association

Save the Bays Environmental Law Clinic Prize – Eugene Dupuch Law School

Stanley was called to the Bar of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in October 2023.