Spanning a wide range of commercial and private property matters, including sale and purchase of cays and islands, hotels and resorts, private residences, vacation homes and investment properties, the real estate practice at McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes is a strong choice for transactional, development and regulatory issues. Kimberley Rolle co-chairs the group and acts on all aspects of the sale and acquisition of property. Alongside her leading the team are Alexander Christie, noted for planning asset protection structures and drafting commercial instruments; and Timothy Eneas KC, who focuses his practice on real estate development, title issues, and property rights. Gia Sands is another standout advisor in the team, receiving client praise for her 'expertise, engagement, humanity and commitment'.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They consistently deliver prompt results and demonstrate expertise in selling properties in the Bahamas. Their efficiency has been exactly what I needed while purchasing property in another country.’

  • ‘Working with Gia Sands has been delightful. She is proactive and genuinely values her customers' satisfaction.’

  • ‘McKinney, Bancroft and Hughes offered both real estate and corporate services. They were able to handle both types of transactions for us and will act as the registered agent for our entity going forward. They were able to assist us with everything we needed in house, establishing a new business entity and completing a real estate transaction for the business, without having the need to involve other firms.’

  • ‘Gia Sands took a personal and vested interest in us as clients. She took her time to understand not only the transaction but also us as individuals and advised, advocated and conducted business accordingly. There wasn’t an occasion where we felt that even a relatively simple piece of business wasn’t a priority. Her expertise, engagement, humanity and commitment is a testament to her character, all of which we value as a client and are why she remains our attorney.’

Key clients

  • Pineapple Grove Limited
  • Anthony Miaoulis
  • Alexandria Galantis
  • Neworld One Bay Street Limited
  • Terralaw Ltd.
  • Sandy Ground Development Ltd.
  • Mylor Caribbean Development Limited
  • Vida Cayo Ltd
  • One Ocean Association

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kimberley Rolle, Alexander Christie, Timothy Eneas

Other key lawyers

Gia Sands