THE BAHAMAS Law and Practice Contributed by: Alistair Chisnall and Erica Paine, Graham Thompson
Graham Thompson has been one of the pre- eminent law firms in The Bahamas since 1950. The firm has more than 30 attorneys and op - erates four offices in The Bahamas. As one of the leading and largest civil and commercial law firms in The Bahamas, Graham Thompson has an enviable reputation in the real property, resort development, banking and capital mar - kets, and tax and regulatory sectors. The firm is also highly regarded for its expertise in trust
and estate planning, commercial matters, civil litigation, family law, securitisation, employment and immigration matters. The commercial and property practice group excels at private client matters but has also played a leading role in al - most every major acquisition sale or financing sale of hotel and resort properties in The Ba - hamas, and represents innumerable developers and financiers of mixed-use resorts, condomini - ums and second home development projects.
Authors
Alistair Chisnall is a partner in Graham Thompson’s commercial and property practice group, and specialises in real estate, sales and structuring for high-end private
Erica Paine is a partner in Graham Thompson’s commercial and property practice group, and specialises in real estate transactions, conveyancing, sales and
client matters and large commercial transactions. His practice covers mortgage- backed financing and loans, title due diligence and opinions, title insurance, subdivision and development planning, resort development and operation, commercial and residential leases, and related tax and regulatory matters. He and the team represent owners and operators, ranging from family businesses and boutique resorts to the largest commercial enterprises, local banks, and hotel and casino operators in The Bahamas, including Atlantis Resort Paradise Island and Baha Mar Resort & Casino. Alistair is a government-appointed member of the National Land Reform Committee.
structuring both high-end and private client matters and large commercial transactions. Her practice covers condominium law, resort hotel and marina ownership and operations, mixed-use and residential projects, time share and fractional ownership arrangements, easements, title insurance, service charges, mortgage-backed financing and loans, property due diligence, commercial and residential leases and all related tax matters and issues, together with advising on and applying for all governmental or Grand Bahama Port Authority approvals.
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