Civil & Commercial Litigation
As a general practice, the Firm focuses on providing a growing client base on matters that are Civil, or Commercial in nature. The Firm represents private clients, insurance companies, Banks and large multinational business in a wide range of legal advice and services inclusive of actions, centered around Negligence, Fatal Accidents, Personal Injury Claims , Debt and Asset Recovery, and Opinions and general advice in such and related matters.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com or Melissa Selver-Rolle via email: mselver@batelnet.bs or Wence M.J. Martin via email: martin@gibsonrigby.com.
Conveyancing & Real Property Law
Gibson, Rigby & Co., provides a wide range of legal services to commercial and private clients in a variety of real property transactions. We have acted in the sale and purchase of a large number of personal and commercial properties including hotels and other substantial commercial undertaking sale. Our clients are both private and commercial developers. We have assisted in the procurement of subdivision approval and all of the other related government approvals. Our services focus on the following:
· Conveyancing, and the sale and purchase of land;
· Mortgages over land;
· Title opinions & quieting title actions;
· Commercial property developments.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact: Dwayne A. Gibson via email: gibson@gibsonrigby.com or Melissa Selver-Rolle via email: mselver@batelnet.bs.
Corporate Law including Company Formation & Management Services
The Firm provides legal advice and representation on matters relating to directors and shareholder disputes, corporate entities and other forms of business structure.
Corporate Law
The Firm provides legal advice and representation on matters relating to directors and shareholders disputes, corporate entities and other forms of business ownership.
For information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com or Wence M.J. Martin via email: martin@gibsonrigby.com
GRC Corporate Services Ltd., a license Corporate and Financial Service Provider, and a subsidiary of Gibson, Rigby & Co., offers management, trustee and related services to international and local clients. Our services are inclusive of the following:
· Company Formation including: Regular Bahamian Companies and International Business Companies and companies domiciled in leading offshore jurisdictions including the British Virgin Islands, Barbados, Cayman Islands, and the Turks & Cacaos Islands.
· The creation of offshore Asset Protection Trust
· The arrangement for the incorporation of multi-jurisdiction offshore companies
· The provision of Corporate Directorships
· The provision of Corporate Management and Administration Services,
· The provision of Registered Agents & Registered Office services
· The establishment and management of Exempted Limited Partnerships
· Corporate Insolvency and Dissolution services
For information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com Wence M.J. Martin via email: martin@gibsonrigby.com
eCommerce, Information Technology & Telecommunications Law
The Firm provides legal advice and representation on matters related to the Telecommunications Act, as well as the regulatory framework for electronic commerce and information technology in The Bahamas, mainly governed by three Acts of Parliament:
(1) the Computer Misuse Act,
(2) the Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act,
(3) the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com or Wence M.J. Martin via email:martin@gibsonrigby.com
Employment Law/ Labour Relations
The Firm represents employees, employers and trade unions in respect of trade and labour disputes and represents clients before the Labour Department, the Supreme Court and the Industrial Tribunal.
Our services include:
· negotiating collective bargaining agreements;
· settling and carriage of trade disputes;
· drafting employment manuals
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Dwayne A. Gibson:gibson@gibsonrigby.com or Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com or Wence M.J. Martin via email:martin@gibsonrigby.com
Family & Matrimonial Law
The Firm provides a full range of services in the discipline of Family and Matrimonial Law. They include:
· Adoption proceedings;
· Divorces (contested and uncontested);
· Judicial Separations and maintenance;
· Applications under the provisions of the Inheritance Act, 2002.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com or Melissa Selver-Rolle via email: mselver@batelnet.bs
Immigration Matters
Our services include:
· applications for citizenship and permanent residency status;
· work permit and residency applications to Department of Immigration;
· Home owner’s cards; and
· Matters in involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Passport Office) including name changes by Deed Poll.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Dwayne A. Gibson via email: gibson@gibsonrigby.com or Wence M.J Martin via email:martin@gibsonrigby.com
Intellectual Property Law
The Firm offers services inclusive of filing, registration, and prosecution of Intellectual Property matters such as Trademarks and Copyright. These services are especially important to authors, performing artists, and other persons in the Fashion, Entertainment and Media industries.
For information on the above services, kindly contact Wence M.J. Martin via email:
martin@gibsonrigby.com
Probate, Wills and Estate Administration
Since the caption of the Firm, it has provided service to private clients on the most legally efficient way to adjust their estates either by wills or trusts. Our services include:
· preparation and execution of wills and codicils;
· applications for probate and letters of administration;
· resealing of foreign wills;
· contentious probate applications; and
· estate planning and administration.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Dwayne A. Gibson via email: gibson@gibsonrigby.com or Melissa Selver-Rolle via email: mselver@batelnet.bs
Receivership and Liquidations
As a specialty area of practice, the Firm has a comprehensive record in providing insolvency advice and services. The Firm has acted on behalf of receivers, liquidators,
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com
Securities Law & Mutual Funds
The Firm has a strong record of advising clients on the legal regime in The Bahamas Securities Market and the role of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas.
The Firm provides a full range of legal services in the following areas:
1. The establishment of Mutual Funds vehicles, whether by Trust, Investment Companies or Partnerships.
2. The registration and licensing of Mutual Funds and Mutual Funds administrators;
3. Drafting the prospectus, offering Memorandum and Subscription rights and other related activities for the update and management of Mutual Funds.
4. The provision of general advice in the administration, management, and operation of Mutual Funds.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com or Wence M.J. Martin via email:martin@gibsonrigby.com
Trusts Law
Our services are also extended to litigation representation in the trust matters. Our affiliations with Firms in offshore jurisdictions are such that we seek to ensure that tax compliance structures are established. We have extensive professional experience in the field of Trust Law. We act for leading Banks and Trust Companies as well as private clients advising on the purpose of complex trust structures and general trust administration.
For more information on the above services, kindly contact Raynard S. Rigby via email: rigby@gibsonrigby.com or Wence M.J. Martin via email:martin@gibsonrigby.com
