Stanbrook Prudhoe is notable for its work in corporate and commercial and dispute resolution matters. Complex, cross-border transactional work, which also incorporates financing and corporate advice, debt and equity structuring surrounding large-scale developments, non-standard secured lending, and joint venture projects, forms a key part of the firm’s offering. Sophie Stanbrook chairs this corporate practice, while Tim Prudhoe is a senior member of the dispute resolution department, with expertise in insolvency cases and trustee-related litigation. Prudhoe is also experienced in public law mandates, covering judicial reviews and asylum law cases. Laura Miller is skilled in commercial and development law, and Sam Kelly joined the team from Steptoe UK LLP‘s London-based commercial property group in September 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Stanbrook Prudhoe is one of the most respected law firms in the Turks and Caicos. It offers a wide amount of products through a very competent, capable and diverse workforce, which produces successful outcomes for its clients.'

  • 'Its focus on training and development have resulted in a number of local attorneys who are well respected among their peers and in the wider community.'

  • 'The firm demonstrates its commitment to the community through its support of and involvement in civil society - environmental concerns, sports, health charities etc.’
  • ‘Sophie Stanbrook and Sam Kelly are knowledgeable, responsive, have great attention to detail, are competent, and provide good client support.'

  • 'Devon Mclean is knowledgeable with attention to detail.'

  • 'Tim Prudhoe is knowledgeable and experienced.'

Key clients

  • Matt Somberg
  • Amanda Parness
  • Windward Group
  • Vista Development Ltd
  • TCI private bank
  • Ascendancy TCI Ltd
  • LMCS Limited
  • Leeward Waterfront Limited
  • Sunrise Ltd and Sapodilla 99 Ltd
  • Graceway Trading Ltd
  • Tim Haymon and Richard Sankar
  • Moin Alhashash

Work highlights

  • Representing the purchaser on the land purchase and related construction contract for a 5-bedroom beachfront villa, in a deal valued at US$10m.
  • Representing a client on an intended hotel purchase on the island of Grand Turk.
  • Representing Leeward Waterfront Limited in judicial review proceedings together with an interim injunction, in respect of a US$200m docks development within the exclusive residential sub-division of Leeward, on the island of Providenciales.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sophie Stanbrook, Tim Prudhoe

Other key lawyers

Sam Kelly, Laura Miller, Davanya Deveaux, Khamaal Collymore, Yuri Saunders, Devon McLean