Dentons Delany is a leading cross-Caribbean firm with expertise spanning banking and finance, employment and labour, litigation, and M&A. The team is widely recognised for handling high-value, complex, and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including ship mortgages, financial recoveries, project finance, due diligence, and regulatory compliance. In Barbados, chair and chief managing partner Dustin Delany brings deep expertise in cross-border corporate law, sovereign debt refinancing, and major transactions. Key figures include Erica Marshall-Forde, who leads a 13-jurisdiction property and infrastructure practice, and litigators Joia W. S. Reece and Michael Koeiman. The firm’s reach is further strengthened by Shalini Rose Campbell in Trinidad & Tobago and Stuart Cullen in the BVI.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes Dentons Caribbean unique is its truly global reach combined with a deep understanding of client needs. As a one-stop shop with offices across multiple jurisdictions, the team is uniquely positioned to handle complex, cross-border matters seamlessly. Clients benefit from a broad international footprint while enjoying a consistently high quality of service, regardless of the jurisdiction.'
- ‘The lawyers are able to take control in high-pressure situations with clarity and confidence. Not only are they experts in their fields, but they are also very efficient, highly organised and proactive. They are all very practical and solution-oriented, always focused on achieving results rather than overcomplicating matters.'
Key clients
- GELT Enterprises International LLC
- AD Honorem Trust AG
- WorldBusiness Capital
- IDB Invest
- Blue Diamond Hotels and Resorts Inc
Work highlights
Assisted GELT, a Texas-based entity, in obtaining a foreign exchange (FX) dealer license to operate FX Cambios at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA).
Providing litigation services in relation to US$3.25M breach of SPA.
Advising on a US$10 million facility to finance the borrower’s investments in the Caribbean, including within underserved SME markets.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Dustin Delany; Shalini Campbell; Erica Marshall-Forde; Rosalind Bynoe; Anice Granville; Joia W. S. Reece; Michael Koeiman; Stuart Cullen