Corporate and Financial Services
Property
Title Insurance
Partner

Alistair W. Chisnall

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awc@gtclaw.com
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Practice

Alistair Chisnall is a Partner in the firm’s Property Practice. Alistair specializes in real estate sales and structuring for high-end and private client matters and large commercial transactions.

His practice covers mortgage-backed financing and loans, title due diligence and opinions, title insurance, subdivision and development planning, resort development and operation, commercial and residential leases,and related tax and regulatory matters.

Corporate and Financial Services
Property
Title Insurance

Recent engagements

Advising on the acquisition, ownership, sales/purchases, title diligence and title insurance, of residential and commercial property in the Bahamas, and related financing and approvals.
Representing private clients in the sale or purchase of luxury real estate in the Lyford Cay, Albany, Old Fort Bay, Paradise Island/Ocean Club and Out Island resort and residential communities
Acting as counsel for real estate and condominium developers in connection with acquisitions, project structuring, governmental and regulatory matters, ownership/management requirements, sales and rental programs and title insurance matters.
Representing major investment groups in connection with the acquisition of major resort properties, including obtaining requisite multi-departmental Bahamian Government approvals for the acquisition, the assumption of casino management licenses, and numerous relevant operating licenses.
Assisting with the planning, governmental approvals and legal framework for subdivisions, resorts and planned-community development and sales

Awards

Admissions

  • Bar of England and Wales
  • The Bahamas Bar

Service

  • Member, National Land Reform Committee, 2022 to present
  • The Bahamas National Trust, Honourary Secretary
  • The Bahamas National Trust, former Executive Council Member
  • The Ranfurly Homes for Children, former Director
  • Assisted a major environmental NGO to establish operating guidelines, organisational procedures and policies for Bahamas National Park maintenance and operations.

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Publications

  • Chambers Global Practice Guide: Real Estate 2024, Law & Practice in The Bahamas [June 2024]
  • Chambers Global Practice Guide: Real Estate 2023, Law & Practice in The Bahamas [June 2023]
  • Chambers Global Practice Guide: Real Estate 2022, Law & Practice in The Bahamas [June 2022]
  • Chambers Global Practice Guide: Real Estate 2021, Law & Practice in The Bahamas [June 2021]
  • Chambers Global Practice Guide, Real Estate 2020, Law & Practice in The Bahamas. [May 2020]
  • Important Notes on Real Property Taxes in The Bahamas. Rates for the 2019 Tax Year [July 2018]

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Membership

  • The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
  • The Bahamas Bar Association

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Office
Lyford Cay, Bahamas
Office

‍Lyford Cay Drive
P. O. Box N-272
Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas

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Contact
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awc@gtclaw.com
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+1-242-397-4876

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