Legal Services

The legal services we provide include the following:
• Incorporation and licensing of companies (including International Business Companies, Societies with Restricted Liabilities, Captive Insurance Companies, International Banks)
• Estate Planning, Wills and establishment of Trust Structures
• Merger and Acquisition
• Financing and Security Transactions
• Drafting Legal Agreements and other documents
• Providing legal opinions on transactions for compliance under the laws of Barbados
• Real Estate and Mortgage Transactions
• Residency and Work Permit Applications

Director Services

Under the laws of Barbados, there is a requirement that a company has at least one director, who may be resident in or outside of Barbados.

At your request, we will review if acting as a resident Director for your companies is appropriate. We also maintain professional relationships with many distinguished and reputable individuals residing in Barbados with varying professional qualification and experience that offers director services to Barbados companies. We can approach these individuals on your behalf to contract their services.

Corporate Secretarial

The provision of Corporate Secretarial Services to companies includes (but is not limited to):
• Attending Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings
• Preparing Minutes and Resolutions
• Maintaining and updating the Corporate Minute Book
• Acting as Signing Authority and Officer
• Assisting with the opening of Bank Accounts and Administration
• Government and Regulatory Filings, for example, renewing annual licenses, filing
changes to the corporate charter where required
• Liaising with auditors, accountants and other advisors

General Corporate

The provision of General Corporate services to companies includes (but is not limited to):
• Acting as Registered Agent for the service of documents
• Providing Registered Office
• Providing Mailing and Corporate Addresses
• Fax services
• Meeting Rooms
• File Storage, and Secure (Encrypted) Internet Access to Corporate Documents and Files

Real Estate

Why Invest in Property in Barbados?
1. Year Round Warm Climate
2. Robust, Mature Economy
3. Stunning coral sand and turquoise sea
4. Stable Democratic government
5. World Class Amenities-golf, polo, marina, shopping and award winning restaurants.

Generally people looking to enter into the second home market, are driven by the desire to live in a gentle, tranquil setting, without the hustle and bustle of modern everyday life. Barbados has become known as a beacon of stability and this also holds true for its property market.

After deciding on the perfect “get-away” house in a warmer climate or piece of land with a nice view, for building, foreign nationals seeking to purchase property in Barbados, first have to seek the permission of the Central Bank of Barbados to register all funds originating outside of Barbados to be used in the purchase. This process is easily handled by the vast array of knowledgeable attorneys available on the island. Generally speaking, it is mandatory in Barbados for an attorney to be involved in property transactions. It is highly recommended that both vendors and purchasers obtain independent legal counsel to protect their interests.

The legal fees associated with purchasing property in Barbados are regulated by the Legal Profession (Remuneration for Non-Contentious Business) Rules, 1997 and are only negotiable to the extent that they do not go below the minimum prescribed scale. Normally the fees fall within 1% to 3% of selling price. It is also notable that in Barbados the mortgagee is also subject to the bank’s legal fees. Further, the purchaser pays property transfer tax of 2.5 % and stamp-duty on the sale of real property.

Fees: Please contact us for our schedule of fees and billing options.