News/Legal Updates

June 2020Peter D Graham Passes AwayThe founder of our firm, Peter Donald Graham CMG, passed away this morning. He was 93. This is a great shock to all of us as he had been in good health, still coming into the office and practicing law as indeed he had continuously done for the past 70 years. He was the most senior member of the Bahamas Bar.In addition to being a fine and able lawyer of impeccable reputation, Mr. Graham was also a Bahamian patriot ...

June 2020COVID 19 Emergency Powers TCI - Legislation, Notices & Documents of NoteTo help keep you informed and up to date concerning the Turks and Caicos' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we've compiled PDF copies of legisaltion, notices and general interest publications of note...

May 2020GT RE-OPENSPursuant to The Emergency Powers (COVID 19) (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2020, GrahamThompson and GTC Corporate Services Limited are able to re- open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday to Friday, effective the 25 May 2020...

May 2020COVID 19 Emergency Documents - Everything in One PlaceTo help you navigate through all of the documentation related to COVID 19 Emergency Powers, we compiled in one place, access to published documents. Documents are listed in chronological order and includes links to PDF copies...

June 2020Summary and Comments on Securities Industry (Corporate Governance) Amendment Bill, 2020The Bill proposes to amend the Corporate Governance Rules, 2019 (the “CG Rules”). The CG Rules apply to public issuers, prescribed state-owned enterprises and private companies which raise funds through issuing its securities...

May 2020CHISNALL AUTHORS CHAMBERS REAL ESTATE GUIDEGrahamThompson Partner Alistair Chisnall authors the 2020 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Real Estate in The Bahamas. The publication is a comprehensive undertaking, providing guidance and salient insights on the legal aspects of Real Estate...

April 2020ESTATE PLANNING AND INTER VIVOS GIFTSIn the third issue of GT's News & Insights Volume 2, GrahamThompson Partner Erica Paine and Associate Zia Lewis-Adams tackle the subject Estate Planning and Inter Vivos Gifts...

April 2020ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY - GT News & InsightsThe Enduring Power of Attorney[1] (“EPOA”), is an essential estate planning tool available in The Bahamas that is often overlooked. In the latest Legal Update, GT News and Insights...