Ocean Centre, Montagu Foreshore
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3247
Nassau, Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 502 5200
Fax: +1 242 502 5250
Email: info@higgsjohnson.com
Web: www.higgsjohnson.com
Number of partners: 20
Total number of fee earners: 45
Senior & Global Managing Partner: Philip C. Dunkley, QC
Regional Managing Partner (Cayman): Derek N. Jones
Other offices:
Deltec House, Lyford Cay
P.O. Box N-3247
Lyford Cay, New Providence, Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 502 5200/362-6268
Fax: +1 242 362 5569
Contact partner: Léon R. Potier
Chancery Court, The Mall
P.O. Box F-42519
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 502 5200/351 5050
Fax: +1 242 351 4955
Contact partner: Vivienne M. Gouthro
WmH Building, East Bay Street
P.O. Box AB-20314
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 367 3213
Fax: +1 242 367 3280
Contact partner: Stephen J. Melvin
Anderson Square Building
Shedden Road
P.O. Box 866
Grand Cayman, KY1-1103
Cayman Islands
Tel: +1 345 949 7555
Fax: +1 345 949 8492
Email: cayman@higgsjohnson.com
Firm profile:
The law firm HIGGS & JOHNSON (H&J) has more than a half-century of experience and is one of the largest full-service corporate and commercial law firms in The Bahamas, servicing two of the world's leading offshore financial centres, that is The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands. H&J has been active in the financial services arena and has assisted in reviewing draft legislation for the creation of Private Trust Companies, Purpose Trusts, and Foundations. Members of the firm have been active in advising the government on various legislative initiatives. Since 2006, H&J has been ranked as a Tier 1 law firm by independent global directory Chambers Global. In 2009 H&J received the "Practice Excellence Award for Banking & Finance in The Bahamas" by Corporate INTL and was awarded the "Latin America Project Bond Deal of the Year" by Euromoney's Project Finance. In 2010, H&J received the "Full Service Law in The Bahamas" award by Corp INTL and was listed as a "Recommended Firm" in Global Law Experts. In 2011, the firm received the "Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year" award for The Bahamas from Finance Monthly. Affiliates, H&J Corporate Services Ltd., H&J Corporate Services (Cayman)Ltd. and H&J Management Services Ltd. provide company formation and property management services, respectively. H&J Fiduciary Services Ltd. provides registered representative services for private trust companies in The Bahamas. In addition, H&J Corporate Services Ltd. facilitates formation of foundations and provides administrative services in this regard.
Areas of practice:
Commercial and Civil Litigation, Real Estate & Development, Securities, Financial Services Law and Regulation, Private Client & Wealth Management, Insolvency, Maritime/Shipping & Aviation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Transactions, Company Formation & Management, Foundation Formation & Administrative Services, Private Trust Company Formation & Administrative Services.