Lennox Paton is a primary contact for liquidators, trustees, and creditors, and is well versed in commercial litigation, insolvency, and property disputes. The team is led by Brian Simms KC, an insolvency and restructuring practitioner with experience appearing before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Privy Council. Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou handles cross-border insolvency cases, Chizelle Cargill focuses on commercial and general litigation claims, while Marco Turnquest‘s practice focuses on high-value disputes. Christopher Jenkins KC brings property litigation expertise to the practice, while Ramonne Gardiner and Valdere Murphy are other key team members.
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- Incredible support on Bahamas cases, especially shareholder disputes.
- Lennox Paton is the premier firm in the Bahamas for advice and big-ticket litigation.
- Lennox Paton is a professional with extensive expertise in managing litigations and legal proceedings in the Bahamas.
- The go-to local firm in the Bahamas is led by a heavyweight KC with an international reputation for handling large and complex cases.
Key clients
- Banco Master SA
- Efb Regimes Especiais de Empresas Ltd
- Delanson Limited
- Lynwood Capital Limited
- Bettas Ltd
- Bohemian PTC Ltd
- Capital Union Bank Ltd
- Atenea Capital Ltd
- Anheuser-Busch International Inc
- Cervecera Nacional Dominicana SA
- Darby Shores Ltd
- Cromwell Trust Company Limited
Work highlights
Represented the joint official liquidators of FTX Digital Markets Ltd in the administration and realisation of assets valued at approximately USD16.5 billion.
Acting for Efb Regimes Especiais de Empresas Ltda in seeking recognition as foreign representative in the Bahamas and pursuing asset tracing and recovery measures involving Bahamian corporate entities and investment fund vehicles linked to a US$16 billion estate.
Representing Anheuser-Busch International Inc before the Privy Council in Anheuser-Busch International Inc. v Commonwealth Brewery Ltd [2026] UKPC 8, securing a landmark ruling on reasonable notice for termination of long-standing distribution agreements lacking express termination provisions.
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Practice head
Brian Simms KC
Other key lawyers
Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou; Chizelle Cargill; Marco Turnquest; Christopher Jenkins KC; Ramonne Gardiner; Valdere Murphy