Higgs & Johnson

Real Estate

Stephen has significant experience in the representation of local and international property developers and cruise ship companies with private island developments & ports. He specialises in:- foreign direct investment; the sale and acquisition of hotels, marinas and resort developments (mixed use projects) and all aspects of project/development finance. He has been involved in all aspects of the master planning of a number of resorts and mixed use developments as well as all legal services related to Bahamas Government negotiations, advice on investment regulations and applications, including Heads of Agreements and Hotel Encouragement Act Concessions. Stephen also services high net worth clients with all matters related to real estate investments and advice in regard to structuring for estate planning purposes and tax efficiency.

Stephen is also the Nassau head of the firm’s Abaco office and has been involved with a number of Abaco’s resorts and developments.

Partner since 2006Sitting Member, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s InnBar Association of England and WalesBahamas Bar Association

Bentley University (B.Sc.), Boston, MassachusettsUniversity of Westminster (LL.B. Hons); London, England