Lennox Paton’s broad capabilities encompass cross-border M&A, regulatory issues, intellectual property, and immigration. Michelle Neville-Clarke and Castino Sands jointly lead the team, and Clarke is highly knowledgeable of wealth management and employment law. Sands is versed in investment funds, banking and finance, as well as private client work, while Michael Paton transferred from partner to of counsel in April 2025.
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Key clients
- Bahamas Grid Company Ltd
- Island Grid Solutions Ltd
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Nassau Cruise Port Limited
- Banco Azteca, S.A
- Institución de Banca Múltiple
- BlackRock Capital Investment
- Goldman Sachs
- Citi
- JPMorgan
- Chase Bank
Work highlights
Acted as local lead counsel for Bahamas Grid Company Ltd and Island Grid Solutions Ltd.
Advised the Nassau Cruise Port Limited on a US $82 Million loan.
Advised Goldman Sachs, Citi ,and JPMorgan Chase Bank as the lenders on a $US1.5 Billion Baha Mar Resort financing.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Michelle Neville Clarke; Castino Sands
Other key lawyers
Michael Paton