Wilson Wells Attorneys

Wilson Wells is a distinguished boutique law firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands, specializing in civil and commercial litigation, dispute resolution, and comprehensive real estate and development transactions. The firm's attorneys possess a proven track record of delivering results across complex legal disputes, resort and hotel planning, business law, and property transactions.

Managing Partner Stephen Wilson KC, appointed King's Counsel in 2013, leads the firm's dispute resolution practice. He has been recognized by Chambers and Partners with a Band 1 ranking in General Business Law - Dispute Resolution for over a decade. Partner Christopher Wells specializes in real estate transactions and conveyancing, earning a Band 3 ranking in General Business Law. Associate Attorney Dominique Gardiner contributes to the litigation and dispute resolution team, bringing experience from her tenure as Crown Counsel at the Attorney General’s Chambers of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

Wilson Wells emphasizes a solution-oriented approach, focusing on practical, cost-effective strategies tailored to each client's unique needs. The firm is committed to making the legal process as smooth and stress-free as possible, ensuring clients achieve their objectives while minimizing risk and maximizing value.

About Wilson Wells Attorneys

Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Corporate & Commercial

Employment & Labor

Immigration

Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Wilson Wells Attorneys offers comprehensive legal services in the Banking & Finance sector, representing a diverse clientele that includes banks, trust companies, and other fiduciary service providers, both domestic and international. Their expertise encompasses asset and lease financing, commercial and residential financing, corporate and treasury finance, financial services law and regulation, project finance, loans, debentures, legal charges, loan restructuring, refinancings, enforcement of security, possession actions, bonds and guarantees, and receivership. By providing tailored solutions, Wilson Wells Attorneys assists clients in navigating complex financial transactions and regulatory landscapes.

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

Corporate & Commercial

Wilson Wells Attorneys provides specialized legal services in corporate and commercial law, assisting both privately and publicly held entities across sectors such as industrial, banking, insurance, hospitality, construction, healthcare, telecommunications, and internet service providers. Their expertise encompasses corporate formations, reorganizations, restructurings, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, liquidations, and insolvency proceedings. The firm's legal team actively contributes to the corporate and commercial sector by authoring articles, including the Turks and Caicos Islands' chapter of Chambers & Partners' Global Practice Guide on Shareholders' Rights, and participating in international seminars and conferences.

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

Employment & Labor

Wilson Wells offers comprehensive Employment & Labour legal services, assisting multi-jurisdictional companies and individuals in navigating the complexities of Turks and Caicos Islands' employment law. The firm has advised leading hotels and resorts on workforce rights and obligations during the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown and has guided international hotel brands and airlines entering the local labour market. Their dispute resolution team handles complex employment matters, representing both employers and employees in cases of wrongful and unfair dismissal, discrimination, and sexual harassment. With expertise in employment contracts, including workforce restructuring and restrictive covenants, and over 30 years of experience, Managing Partner Stephen Wilson KC is regarded as the "go-to" employment expert by major employers in the region.

Employment Rights

Hiring & Firing

Job Discrimination

Labor Law

Pension

Retirement

Sexual Harassment

Social Security

Wage & Hour

Wrongful Termination

Whistleblower & Qui Tam

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Immigration

Wilson Wells Attorneys offers comprehensive immigration and naturalisation services, assisting multi-jurisdictional companies and individuals with executive work permit applications, as well as private clients seeking domestic work permits for household staff. With extensive experience in navigating the Turks and Caicos Islands' Department of Immigration processes, the firm handles a wide array of applications, including annual residency, permanent residency, and citizenship. Demonstrating a commitment to client advocacy, Wilson Wells has successfully challenged decisions of the immigration authorities, representing high-profile clients in judicial review cases against the government concerning work permit and other application refusals.

Asylum

Business Visa

Citizenship

Dependent Visa

Permanent Residency

Retirement Visa

Work Permit

Citizenship by Investment

Residence by Investment

Golden Visa

Lawsuits & Disputes

Wilson Wells specializes in litigation and dispute resolution, offering expertise in areas such as asset recovery, banking and financial services, civil fraud, construction, constitutional and administrative law, corporate and commercial disputes, environmental disputes, insolvency and liquidations, insurance, defamation, labor and employment, personal injury, planning matters, professional liability, real estate disputes, security enforcement, and debt recovery. The firm's attorneys are internationally recognized for their skill in resolving disputes through litigation, mediation, arbitration, or negotiation, aiming to provide practical, cost-effective solutions that align with clients' goals.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

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