Specialising in IP, admiralty, and trust disputes, Higgs & Johnson is knowledgeable of banking and finance, trust, and tax mandates. Practice head Tara Archer-Glasgow is vastly experienced before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, while Oscar Johnson Jr KC was recently promoted to senior partner in early 2025. Leroy Smith handles private client and wealth management matters, Tara Cooper Burnside KC is knowledgeable of insolvency and restructuring, and Audley Hanna Jr is versed in cross-border asset tracing litigation. Trevor Lightbourn recently handled a shareholder dispute, while Dennise Newton and Kimberleigh Peterson-Turnquest are other key team members.
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- ‘They have created something very unique in The Bahamas. They are impressive, talented, have an international outlook, and are a pleasure to deal with. I simply cannot rate them highly enough. You always want them on your side.’
‘Tara Archer-Glasgow heads up the firms litigation practice, she is impressive from the get go, and having Tara on your side makes you feel protected. Her reputation has grown massively particularly at the International Bar Association, were she is well known and respected.'
- 'Audley Hanna is shaping up to be a fine lawyer.’
Lawyers
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Rhyan Elliott
Practice head
Tara Archer-Glasgow
Other key lawyers
Oscar Johnson Jr KC; Leroy Smith; Tara Cooper Burnside KC; Audley Hanna Jr; Trevor Lightbourn; Dennise Newton; Kimberleigh Peterson-Turnquest: Karen Brown: Rhyan Elliott