The firm has a good working relationship with all of the clearing banks, working closely with its clients to procure their needs.

• Applications for banking business.
• Incorporations of banks.
• Advising on the requirements to carry on banking loans.
• Loan agreements.
• Mortgages.
• Refinancing.

The Firm is a licensed financial and corporate services provider which is regulated under statute laws of The Bahamas.

• Company incorporations specifically resident companies, International Business Companies. (see IBC)
• Registered agent.
• Registered office services.
• Nominee and shareholder services.
• Directorships.
• Company management.
• Mailbox service.
• Opening of bank accounts.
• Opening of brokerage accounts.
• Record-keeping services.
• Business license services.
• Business name, registration and renewal.
• Acquisitions and mergers
• Company liquidation.

Although not an extensive component of the practice, we provide a full range of criminal defense services.

• Representation in both Magistrate and Supreme Courts.
• Bail applications
• Appeals (Court of Appeal).

The firm provides an extensive debt collection and recovery service to many local businesses inclusive of commercial banking institutions, leading retail stores, leading wholesalers and grocers, co-operative credit unions and private individuals.

The Bahamas through innovative legislation is poised to take advantage of today's technological advances.

Accordingly the firm has familiarized itself with the intricacies of internet law and is able to offer specialized advice to e-entrepreneurs; international companies; e-commerce service providers on issues of privacy and data protection, compliance, contracts and other related matters.

C.F. BUTLER & ASSOCIATES, seeks to assist its clients in understanding Bahamian immigration laws procedure and policies. We offer an extensive service in

• Procuring permanent residency with or without the right to work.
• Annual residency permits.
• Home owners permits.
• Work permit applications either on the executive spousal domestic or temporary basis.
• Renewals.
• Citizenship applications.

A full range of services are offered:

• Registration of insurance companies.
• Advise on the establishment of captive insurance vehicles.
• Claims for or against insurers.

The Firm advises and represents both individuals and companies in respect of labour matters.

We have acted in labour disputes at both the Industrial Tribunal and Supreme Court.

• Union formation.
• Union recognition.
• Negotiation of collateral bargaining agreements.
• Trade disputes.
• Pension schemes.

We offer the following services:

• Applications for probate both contentious and non contentious
• Letters of administration.
• Preparation of wills & codifils.
• Resealing & foreign wills.
• Estate planning
• Estate administration

The firm conducts an extensive Real Estate practice offering comprehensive legal advise in a wide array of property transactions. The firm enjoys a good working relationship with the leading real estate agencies. In addition, the firm is fast gaining a reputation as a leading litigation specialist in title disputes.

• Purchase and sale of land
• Mortgages
• Property Development
• Preparation and advice on Heads of Agreement
• Subdivision Approvals
• Opinions on titles.
• Quieting Title Actions

The firm offers advice to individuals, mutual fund administrators and operators on the legal and regulatory compliance issues necessary for the establishment and operation of investment funds in the Bahamas.

• Establishment of a Mutual fund.
• Registration & Licensing of Funds.
• Advice on Administration.
• Relocation of Mutual Funds.
• Preparation of Prospectus and other documents.
• Investment Management Agreements.
• Subscription and Redemption Agreements.
• Establishment of Brokerage Firms.
• Facilitation of Initial Public Offerings (IPO's)

Shipping & Aviation

Services include:

• Ship registration.
• Charter arrangements.
• Mortgages
• Purchase and sale of Bahamian ships.
• Ship arrest and seizures.
• Aircraft registration and financing.

The firm offers offshore and onshore trust services. We can facilitate complex private trusts and intricate matters of trust administration.

• Asset protection.
• Fixed or discretionary trusts.
• Variation of trusts.
• Rectification of trusts.