Hylton & Hylton, Attorneys-at-Law, is a distinguished Kingston-based law firm established in 2007, renowned for delivering high-quality, efficient, and solution-oriented legal representation. The firm's attorneys and professional support team offer a comprehensive range of services, specializing in Commercial Law-including company formation and management-Conveyancing and Estates, and Private Client services such as offshore trusts and estate planning.

The firm's client-centered, results-focused, and business-savvy practice model is shaped by partners who have held senior positions in both local and international private enterprises, public companies, statutory corporations, international trust companies, and government committees. This extensive experience has fostered a legally grounded yet innovative culture, emphasizing out-of-the-box thinking where the client's interests are paramount.

Hylton & Hylton serves a discerning clientele, including private individuals, major publicly listed companies, leading private conglomerates, and industry leaders across sectors such as tourism, insurance, banking, residential developments, gaming, and manufacturing. The firm's commitment to excellence is reflected in its consistent recognition by Chambers & Partners, with partner Lance Hylton being one of only two attorneys in Jamaica to have been consistently ranked in Band 1 since 2008.

About Hylton & Hylton Attorneys-at-Law

Founded in 2007


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Real Estate
Private Client
Banking & Finance
Insurance

Languages spoken
English

Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Hylton & Hylton Attorneys-at-Law offers comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and the formation and maintenance of both local and offshore companies. The firm's attorneys assist clients with estate planning, trust establishment, and the preparation and review of commercial contracts, such as hotel management agreements and commercial leases. With experience in stock exchange transactions, joint ventures, and cross-border financial dealings, the firm provides tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of private and public listed companies. The commercial department is led by Partner Lance Hylton, who has been consistently ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners since 2008.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Real Estate

Hylton & Hylton Attorneys-at-Law offers comprehensive real estate legal services, encompassing residential and commercial conveyancing, property development, and estate planning. Led by partner Judy Hylton, who has over 35 years of experience and is a member of the UK Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the firm manages a diverse portfolio, including large-scale housing projects and complex commercial transactions. Their client-focused approach ensures efficient and solution-oriented representation for a wide range of real estate matters.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Private Client

Hylton & Hylton Attorneys-at-Law offers comprehensive trust and estate planning services tailored for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm's partners, both members of the United Kingdom Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), bring extensive experience from their executive roles in offshore trust companies in the British Virgin Islands. They assist clients in structuring personal and corporate assets to ensure seamless transitions to beneficiaries, advising on wills, establishing trusts in appropriate jurisdictions, and creating foundations and purpose trusts. Leveraging relationships with trust practitioners across jurisdictions such as the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Barbados, and the United States, the firm facilitates connections with reputable trust companies and wealth managers. Additionally, they provide guidance to professional trustees and have represented trustees and bondholders in significant bond offerings, particularly in complex situations.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

Banking & Finance

Hylton & Hylton Attorneys-at-Law offers comprehensive legal services in banking and finance, including the acquisition and licensing of banks and financial institutions, as well as significant domestic and multi-jurisdictional financing and bond distributions.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Insurance

Hylton & Hylton Attorneys-at-Law has demonstrated expertise in the insurance sector, notably acting as lead counsel in the merger of Jamaica's two largest health insurance companies. The firm's comprehensive services encompass advising on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and regulatory compliance within the insurance industry. Their attorneys' extensive experience ensures clients receive strategic guidance tailored to the complexities of insurance law.
Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

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