McKinney Bancroft & Hughes

Bahamas

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Founded in 1945, full-service firm McKinney Bancroft & Hughes has since solidified its position among the top tier firms in the areas of financial and corporate law. Its presence has extended to three offices, including Nassau, Freeport and Lyford Cay. A Lex Mundi member, the firm’s footprint extends beyond the Bahamian jurisdiction to the international scale.  

 

Focusses / specialisms   

The firm is noted for its work in the banking and finance space, wherein the firm represents both lenders and borrowers in a variety of loan transactions.   

The firm also represents clients in project development and finance deals.   

   

Key clients   

Key clients include Lyford Holdings, Mitsubishi Logistics, RAV Bahamas, Neworld One Bay Street Limited, Oasis Marketplace and Tropix Shipping.   

   

Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)   

The firm’s involvement over the course of the research period was concentrated mostly in the banking and finance practice. The firm advises banks and financial institutions on the lender side and major corporations on the borrower side largely in asset and real estate financing.   

The firm also demonstrated some involvement in the project finance and development space, undertaking deals in the energy, luxury real estate and hospitality sectors.    

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023) 

$150 million real estate development project 

 

Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking 

“Communicative. Responsive. Timely. Knowledgeable.” 

 

Financial services regulatory 

“Very responsive and thorough in their research and feedback.” 

“MBH are accessible, responsive, efficient and effective.” 

 

Alexander Christie 

“Responsive. Knowledgeable. Courteous.” 

 

Campbell Cleare 

“He is very knowledgeable about the law and provides value-added suggestions.” 

 

Sean Moree 

“Courteous. Responsive. Knowledgeable. Accessible.” 

 

Gia Sands 

“Gia is very professional and responsive to my requests and provides timely feedback.” 

 

John Wilson 

“Accessible, responsive, proactive, efficient and result-driven.”