Profile
Work Department
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Trusts & Foundations
- Private Client
Position
Brian Simms KC is the Senior Partner of the firm and the head of its Litigation and Insolvency and Restructuring Groups. Brian is one of the Bahamas’ leading advocates and he has vast experience in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in addition to having appeared a number of times in the Privy Council. Brian was also appointed as one of the joint official liquidators for FTX Digitial Markets Ltd.
He was made a Queen’s Counsel in 2009 and is instructed in the most substantial Bahamian and international offshore cases.
The legal directories continually rank Brian as a tier one litigator and praise him for the quality of his work and expertise in commercial litigation, trust disputes, insolvency and fraud cases. Brian has been described by clients as “A top offshore Silk” and “The best litigation lawyer in the Bahamas”.
Career
- Brian attended both McGill University and Exeter University.
- He is an Honorary Fellow at the Institute of for International Legal Studies.
- Appointed Queens Counsel in 2009
- Acting Judge of the Bahamas Supreme Court 2015
Memberships
- Member of the Bahamas Bar Association
- Previous Member of the Bahamas Bar Council
- Member of the Bahamas Constitutional Commission
- Overseas Member of the English Chancery Bar
- INSOL
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'As one of the leading law firms in the Bahamas, Lennox Paton is has an enviable reputation for meticulous, high quality work. It is unsurprising that it has been involved in most of the leading cases in the Bahamas.'
‘Brian Simms KC is the obvious go-to litigator in the Bahamas, whose unrivalled knowledge and expertise makes him the first choice for any complex litigation.'
'Marco Turnquest is knowledgeable and savvy, with an excellent appreciation of how best to meet the demands of clients.'‘What makes this practice unique is their efficient manner. They have developed a number of global relationships which has contributed to their ability to deliver in a very agile manner.'
'Core values such as a genuine passion for helping clients and a strong motivation behind the firm's practice sets them apart.’ 'Brian Simms is a senior partner and provides leadership for the firm. He consistently meets and exceeds expectations through high-quality execution, leadership, and continued skill development. He delivers to clients in innovative, unique, and distinctive way.' 'Christopher Jenkins takes the initiative to break down problems into fundamental parts, identify root causes, and address issues. They modify their approach to achieve results in changing situations.’
Key clients
- The Joint Official Liquidators of FTX Digital Markets Ltd The Interim Receivers and Joint Provisional Liquidators of Win Business Energy Caofeidian Limited Sterling Asset Management Ltd Darby Shores Ltd Hayward Trust Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd UBS Ltd Bettas Ltd Clico Bahamas Enhanced High Yield Fixed Income Fund Ltd 17 Arm Africa CIS Opportunity Fund 1 Ltd Sandals Resorts Audrey Flowers