Saunders & Co

Saunders & Co., established in 1999, is a leading law firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands, offering a comprehensive range of legal services to a diverse global clientele. The firm has built a reputation for delivering high-quality counsel and skillful execution of client objectives, attracting and retaining the region's most demanding clients. Their expertise spans various practice areas, including corporate and commercial law, property development, banking, insurance, intellectual property, and litigation.

The firm's team comprises attorneys with dual qualifications in the Turks and Caicos Islands and other jurisdictions, such as England and Wales, and Canada. This diverse background enables them to handle complex transactions and disputes effectively. Notably, Saunders & Co. has represented major international clients, including AT&T Wireless, Inc., Barclays Private Bank Limited, and Hewlett Packard, Inc., in significant legal matters within the region.

Saunders & Co. emphasizes building strong client relationships by understanding the commercial imperatives that drive their clients' decisions. They provide pragmatic advice that considers broader business considerations, ensuring that their legal strategies align with clients' objectives. The firm's commitment to excellence is reflected in its consistent recognition by Chambers Global as one of the leading law firms in the Turks and Caicos Islands from 2012 to 2021.

About Saunders & Co

Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Banking & Finance

Real Estate

Insurance

Intellectual Property

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Saunders & Co. offers comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, including company formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial litigation. The firm's attorneys, such as Principal Norman B. Saunders, Jr., Senior Attorney Monique A. F. Allan, and Associate Bianca L. Harvey, bring extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, providing clients with tailored solutions to meet their business objectives. The firm also provides corporate administration services through its affiliate, Saunders Management Ltd., assisting clients with company formation, corporate governance, and compliance.

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

Banking & Finance

Saunders & Co. offers comprehensive legal services in banking and project financing, including the creation of security rights, enforcement, litigation, and regulatory compliance. The firm assists clients with drafting and registering loan and security documentation, such as floating and fixed charges, debentures, and security bills of sale. They provide guidance on perfecting security interests and advise on the relative priorities of competing interests. In enforcement matters, Saunders & Co. advises on the exercise of power of sale, arranges for proper service of statutory default notices, and facilitates sales by court order or public auction. The firm also handles litigation related to banking and finance, including applications for approval to sell by private treaty and enforcement of guarantees. Additionally, they offer counsel on regulatory issues, such as due diligence and compliance with the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance, and address miscellaneous banking matters like rights and obligations concerning cheques and the provisions of the Bills of Exchange Ordinance.

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

Real Estate

Saunders & Co. is recognized as the leading law firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands for real estate transactions, offering comprehensive services to vendors and purchasers. Their expertise encompasses advising on and structuring all forms of residential property purchases and sales, including drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, conducting thorough title investigations, and ensuring properties are free from encumbrances. The firm also assists with securing legal access, addressing title defects, and advising on financing options, stamp duty obligations, and optimal ownership structures. For undeveloped land, they provide guidance on zoning regulations, development guidelines, and potential encroachments. In transactions involving developed properties, they verify building approvals, boundary compliance, and structural integrity. Their services extend to strata title properties, where they review strata plans, confirm payment obligations, and ensure effective insurance coverage. For pre-construction strata purchases, they advise on associated risks, developer backgrounds, and oversee stage payments and project completion.

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

Insurance

Saunders & Co. provides comprehensive legal services for establishing insurance companies in the Turks and Caicos Islands, including preparing licensing applications, liaising with regulatory authorities, and drafting policies and insurance treaties. The firm offers guidance on the Insurance Ordinance, which facilitates the incorporation and licensing of captive and other insurance entities, and specializes in assisting with producer-owned reinsurance companies (PORCs), advising on their formation and compliance with local regulations.

Bad Faith Insurance

Health insurance

Insurance Defense

Insurance Fraud

Life Insurance

Marine Insurance

Property Insurance

Reinsurance

Intellectual Property

Saunders & Co. offers comprehensive intellectual property services in the Turks & Caicos Islands, focusing on the protection of trademarks, service marks, and patents registered in the United Kingdom. The firm manages registrations, assignments, licensing agreements, renewals, and related litigation. Additionally, they provide guidance on brand protection, domain names, confidential information, joint ventures, competition law, copyrights, and patents. Their expertise extends to organizing registrations in various Caribbean jurisdictions, ensuring clients' intellectual property rights are safeguarded across the region.

Patent

Trademark

Art & Cultural Property Law

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