This legal guide sets out a brief summary of the registration requirements for persons or entities engaged in conducting securities business in or from The Bahamas.

The economic downturn has resulted in an increase in mortgage defaults and a consequential increase in mortgage possession actions.

In order to distribute or take possession of a deceased person’s property situated in The Bahamas a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration must be obtained from the Bahamian Courts.

We regularly help clients who wish to obtain residency in The Bahamas either by means of an Annual Residence Permit, a Permanent Residence Permit, and a Home Owner's Card.

Until recently, a business could only be carried on in the local market place in the Cayman Islands through:

Our ‘The Good, the Bad and the Outright Ugly Asset Recovery Strategies' webinar will take place on Thursday 17th June and is a part of our Masterclass series that covers the multi-jurisdictional A-Z of preventing.

The Bahamas ship register is the flag of choice for many top quality ship owners.

The Companies (Winding up Amendment) Act, 2011 (the "Act") came into force on April 30, 2012.

The modern trust and estate practitioner has a wealth of vehicles at his/her disposal, each with varying degrees of sophistication, to address the needs of both international and local clients.

The Higgs & Johnson Guide to Authorised Purpose Trusts ("PTs") in The Bahamas explores the unique nature of PTs, their characteristics, and their most common uses.

We have set out below a short summary relating to the incorporation of an exempted company in the Cayman Islands along with a list of benefits and requirements.

The year's first half has been marked by impactful events designed to advance the financial services sector and foster professional growth.

The Executive Entities Act, 2011 (the "Act") came into force on 1 February 2012 in The Bahamas. The Act was designed to facilitate the creation, operation, management and termination of a new private wealth structure, the Executive Entity (the "BEE").

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has launched the 4th year of its "Financial Centre Focus" (FCF) programme.

The Investment Funds Act, 2003 and its accompanying regulations, the Investment Funds Regulations, 2003 govern the licensing and regulation of investment funds in The Bahamas.

Class Actions Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Bahamas, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries