What We Say

What’s this all about? The European Union (“EU”) has long been concerned at loss of tax revenue to its member states through the use of companies and other entities in low or zero-tax jurisdictions that occurs by enabling profits to be shifted to the low tax jurisdiction, from the EU member state in which they were generated.  As a result of this, the EU believes that its member states are losing very significant tax revenue.  …

The concept of trust, developed over centuries under English law, is an invaluable device for international estate and tax planning for affluent individuals. We frequently advise on the offshore aspect of international trust structures for high-net-worth individuals and their onshore advisers and our trusts team has considerable experience in the drafting of the trust deeds and related documentation. Our services include advising trustees, protectors, and beneficiaries on their rights and obligations under TCI trusts. Our …

We are a leading provider of real estate and real estate development legal services in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Our team brings years of experience in providing legal services to commercial and residential clients in a wide variety of real estate transactions. We have acted for a number of developers of condominiums, hotels, timeshare and commercial developments throughout the islands. We also serve a large number of private individuals in purchases and sales of …

Public International Law is a significant feature in international commerce and may concern, for example, natural resource development, infrastructure programs or project financing. Public International Law includes all aspects of state responsibility, the law of treaties (including extradition), international human rights law, investment protection disputes including investor-State disputes, questions of immunity and matters involving the law of the sea. Our specialist public law lawyers have appeared before the Privy Council, and international arbitral tribunals in …

The firm advises international telecommunication providers in regard to their TCI domestic operations, financing and licensing and also regularly co-counsels with other international counsel in this area. This also includes cable and cellular networks, internet, radio broadcast, and radio frequency licensing (commercial and non-commercial) and media production. As TCI has no direct taxation, the fiscal advantage of location in TCI where business permits are attractive. The TCI Government is also keen to establish e-commerce companies …

The principles of administrative and constitutional law govern the manner in which government interacts with its citizens, both individual and corporate. They exist to ensure that the powers of government are exercised solely within legal bounds. Judicial Review applies to the judicial challenge of decisions taken by public bodies such as government departments, and regulatory bodies and also to quasi-public bodies exercising public functions. Our Team of Lawyers advises individuals, companies, and organizations on how …

An inevitable by-product of the growth of the Turks and Caicos Islands economy and growth as an offshore financial center has been an increase in the volume of corporate receiverships and liquidations. Much of the work is of an international nature and our attorneys frequently work as part of a global team with other top law firms in multiple jurisdictions. The firm’s insolvency lawyers have been involved in almost all of the significant insolvency and …

As the recovery from the recession continues apace, tourist arrival numbers to the Islands have resumed their upward track and in view of the TCI’s proximity to the North American mainland, pristine environment, political stability and favorable investment climate, further growth is expected in this area. We have advised on many major tourism and resort projects in the Islands. Past and present clients in this field have included Jasper Development (West Caicos development), Desarrollos Hotelco …

Our Corporate and Commercial team has extensive international and domestic experience and advises in a variety of transactional work including corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and financing. The team also advises on restructuring and re-organizations, liquidations and receiverships, initial public offerings of TCI entities and re-domiciliation, and a wide variety of contractual matters. Additionally, the firm provides TCI advice to international advisors and financial institutions in relation to international transactions entered into by …

The firm is widely regarded as the pre-eminent litigation practice in the TCI. The firm’s litigation attorneys have been involved in most of the major commercial cases, including high profile multi-jurisdictional disputes, in recent years. Our practice includes all aspects of civil and commercial litigation including insolvency, asset tracing, intellectual property disputes, professional negligence, trust litigation, corporate and shareholder disputes and fraud. The team frequently advises overseas lawyers on matters of TCI law. Our litigation …