Partner Christopher Wells Called to Turks and Caicos Bar

Christopher Wells, who worked for many years in the Bahamas an attorney specializing in real estate and banking, was called to the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar by Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale in July 2016.

Wells, who will work closely with Stephen Wilson, QC and other colleagues in the Providenciales offices of Graham Thompson, is joining the Firm as an Partner. He is also expected to work with members of the Real Estate and Property Practice Group based in Nassau, Bahamas on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Wells has been practicing for over 10 years as a real estate and real estate financing attorney, and has a wealth of experience in all phases of real estate matters, from conception, to financing, to building, selling and leasing.  He has in depth knowledge of structuring commercial and residential development deals and drafting security documents for lenders. He has a particular interest in multi-use touristic developments that include hotel rooms, residential units, retail, and related amenities.

Wells’ clients have included local and international banks, hotels, developers, financial institutions, public and private companies, trusts and individuals.  Wells is very comfortable with both on-shore and off-shore clients.  Recently, Wells has been very active in high end residential real estate acquisitions in the secondary home market, particularly for private clients from North and South America.