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Daniel Brantley was founded by Sir Simeon Daniel and the Honourable Mark Brantley in 1996. Sir Simeon Daniel was the first Premier of the island of Nevis and is a National Hero in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Hon. Brantley currently serves as the Premier of the island of Nevis, leader of His Majesty’s Opposition and has served as a Minister in the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. Sir Simeon Daniel’s and Hon. Mark Brantley’s vision for the firm was to create a first-class legal firm providing high quality legal services locally, regionally and internationally.
From being a small firm with its physical office in the island of Nevis, Daniel Brantley has grown to being the largest firm in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Over its twenty-six years, it has attracted top-notch Attorneys from throughout the Caribbean bringing together the cream of the crop to serve its clientele. Attorneys from Daniel Brantley have gone on to serve in high office as Attorney General, Solicitor General, President of the House of Parliament and as acting Judicial Officers.
The Daniel Brantley team has participated in the majority of major commercial deals, transactions, and high stakes litigation in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Firm continues to have the accolade of being a Chambers and Partner’s Band 1 ranked firm being listed as the top firm in St. Kitts and Nevis.
As a full service corporate, commercial and civil law firm, Daniel Brantley’s clients include primarily international financial companies, international, regional and local banks, trustees and trust companies, liquidators, entrepreneurs and high net-worth individuals.
Daniel Brantley’s core principles and values are centred on excellence, responsiveness and efficiency, cost effectiveness and fair compensation, ethical and professional conduct, and diversity.
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Investment Migration is a major sector and driver of economic activity in St. Kitts and Nevis as the jurisdiction has the oldest Citizenship by Investment programme which programme is consistently deemed the platinum standard in the industry.
Our experienced and versed team is frequently sought after to guide developers seeking to enter the market to have development projects approved, incentives negotiated and their businesses set up.
The team also attends to the preparation and submission of applications by individuals and families desirous of obtaining citizenship in St Kitts and Nevis through all investment options through which citizenship may be obtained.
Employment Law (or Labour Law) covers a vast area encompassing recruitment and employment contracts, employment policies, discrimination, discipline and grievance.
The Firm offers full legal services on the application of the various labour laws in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis including facilitating the drafting of employment contracts, resolution of disputes and restructuring.
We are known for our ability to resolve major disputes which include disputes between institutions and governmental entities as it relates to labour rights likewise, contentious employment matters for corporations.
Lead firm negotiating and resolving employment issues arising on the restructuring of departments of major resort
Lead firm negotiating and resolving employment issues arising on telecommunication company exit from the Federation
Lead firm advising on the changing of terms of employment during Covid 19 pandemic balancing the rights of employers and employees
We advise insolvency practitioners, creditors, and other parties when a company is in financial difficulty.
Our team is considered experts in insolvency matters in St. Kitts and Nevis and Anguilla advising companies on local and offshore legislative and regulatory matters.
We deal with dissolutions and liquidations including the appointing of liquidators, ensuring legislative compliance during liquidation, collecting and distributing the assets of a company in liquidation to secured and unsecured creditors.
Further, our team can assist with various issues that arise in cross-border insolvency matters including the difficulties associated with the realisation of an overseas asset and determining competing claims in respect of goods.
Lead firm acting for liquidator winding up major resort in Anguilla and opposing the removal of liquidator before Court of Appeal
Daniel Brantley is well position to provide general legal advice in relation to Intellectual Property matters in St. Kitts and Nevis. The firm provides a full complement of services in relation to trademarks. Trademark protection is a critical aspect of ensuring that the creativity of your business is not being counterfeited and infringed, and it is critical that you protect your marks and services internationally.
A foundational feature of the firm is the highly quality of service it provides on litigation matters. The firm has been lead counsel on several major commercial and civil litigation matters likewise, has acted as instructing counsel supporting Kings Counsel and solicitors engaged in the St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla primarily at the High Court and Appellate Court levels.
The firm maintains a creative and result-oriented team handling litigation and arbitration disputes involving a wide variety of issues inclusive but not limited to general commercial disputes, trusts, employment, insolvency, debt collection, judicial review.
The team anticipates the needs of clients and seeks to obtain the best results whether it is through negotiating favourable outcomes or seeking best outcomes before the courts or arbitral tribunals.
Counsel on a loan and arbitration dispute concerning a listed company involving claims of fraud and recovery of shares
Counsel on an international bankruptcy, asset tracing and fraud dispute concerning trust and company structures
Counsel on dispute involving an international company of strategic interest in the Russian Federation valued at over US$30 billion
Counsel on international fraudulent transactions involving bribe payments, secret commissions, and dishonest diversion of monies arising in over US$50 million in damages
Counsel on a dispute against the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis on a compulsory land acquisition matter of US$30 million.
Counsel on first-class action lawsuit brought in the Eastern Caribbean under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Rules 2000, regarding a Christian affinity ponzi scheme.
Counsel for a breach of a multi-million dollar building contract
Local Counsel on multi-jurisdictional claim relating to breach of agreements for the purchase of vessels and seeking injunctive relief to prevent the expiration of the provisional registration of vessels;
Local Counsel on multi-jurisdictional dispute as to ownership of vessel and preservation of security for damage involving vessel
Daniel Brantley has participated in numerous cross-jurisdictional transactions on all continents wherein Nevis companies are the corporate entities or one of many corporate entities involved in major complex deals. We provide ongoing corporate, commercial, regulatory and taxation advice, undertake due diligence and prepare secured instruments. The firm works side by side leading international firms advising on the intricacies of the local implications of transactions ensuring that clients have an experienced, responsive and reliable team ready to get the deal through.
The team has also provided expertise in the majority of major banking acquisitions locally.
Lead local firm on acquisition of banking business of International commercial Bank
Lead firm on acquisition of banking business of International Bank pursuant to Nevis offshore Banking Ordinance
Lead local firm on sale of shares of largest UK baby food supplier
Lead local firm on acquisition of interest in major theme park
Lead local firm on acquisition and merger of major shipping company operating in Nigerian and providing services internationally
As a Caribbean destination, St. Kitts and Nevis is home to prime real estate which attracts business developers looking to undertake major resort projects, high net worth individuals looking for investment properties and vacation homes, and families looking for charming picturesque real estate. St. Kitts and Nevis is home to the Park Hyatt Resort, Marriott Resort, and Four Seasons Resort.
The Daniel Brantley team provides a full complement of services including but not limited to all aspects of the purchase, sale, and development of property in St. Kitts and Nevis. We guide nationals and non-nationals in purchasing or selling property through every step of the process.
For clients interested in large developments within the Federation, we are able to offer the highest level of service from the commencement to the completion of the project including negotiating various service contracts and presenting concessions and tax exemption packages to Government entities as well as applications to be approved developments for economic citizenship.
Firm led on sale of prime real estate residences which is part of renowned five star diamond resort with values up to US$5 million dollars per sale
Firm led on sale of luxury real estate approved for participation in Citizenship by Investment Programme with values up to US$500,000 dollars per sale
