Though competitors say their peripheral practice areas are still developing, all agree that Lennox Paton has a solid tier one presence in financial services. The firm has been steadily growing its lawyer base and recently hired partner Arthur Seligman to lead the trust practice team, as well as former court of appeal judge Lorris Ganpatsingh as special counsel for arbitration matters....
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Though competitors say their peripheral practice areas are still developing, all agree that Lennox Paton has a solid tier one presence in financial services. The firm has been steadily growing its lawyer base and recently hired partner Arthur Seligman to lead the trust practice team, as well as former court of appeal judge Lorris Ganpatsingh as special counsel for arbitration matters.
Credit for the firm's significant investment funds practice is given to partner Michael Paton, who one competitor notes has "achieved a good reputation in this area." The firm's recent funds activities involve some complex matters, including the representation of a $3 billion fund impacted by Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme and a $450 million fund involved in a dispute with the Brazilian government.
Lennox Paton has also been active with the local resort development industry, though the partners admit there has been a definite slowdown in projects. The firm is advising the joint venture between resort developers Starwood Vacation Ownership and Kerzner International for their development of the Harborside Resort at Atlantis on Paradise Island. The firm was also involved in the financing of the Albany golf resort in New Providence as counsel to Citigroup.
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