DELANEY PARTNERS The Bahamas
DELANEY PARTNERS is a group of leading commercial lawyers in The Bahamas, advising financial, business and private clients. John K F Delaney QC heads the firm’s insolvency practice, bringing leading counsel experience and know-how. His insolvency litigation practice spans more than 20 years. Mr Delaney has been counsel to liquidators, receivers, creditors, shareholders and boards of directors in corporate insolvencies, as well as instructing counsel on behalf of creditors, liquidators and receivers in cross-border insolvencies. In 2009, he undertook a period of public service as the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, where he led comprehensive legislative action in support of the financial services industry. His strong command of this area of practice made him well suited to spearhead a modernisation of the laws of The Bahamas on corporate insolvencies, resulting in a state-of-the-art regime, which came into force on April 30, 2012.
John K F Delaney QC
DELANEY PARTNERS regularly advises on cross-border insolvency engagements, such as representing a receiver appointed by the United States District Court for recognition in The Bahamas; representing joint official liquidators appointed by the Supreme Court of The Bahamas over foreign entities which conducted business from The Bahamas; and advising in the liquidations of entities in an international group of companies alleged to have perpetrated a Ponzi scheme in multiple jurisdictions. The firm’s advisory services include guiding strategy development, liaising with local and foreign regulators, instructing foreign counsel, facilitating recognition in foreign jurisdictions, advising on complex issues arising in the course of cross-border investigations and representing joint official liquidators in various court applications. The team’s extensive insolvency practice experience includes the following: • Counsel to court-appointed liquidators of investment funds, private banks and trust companies • Counsel to petitioners of the liquidation of private banks, funds and trading concerns • Bahamian counsel to receivers appointed by the US District Court • Legal adviser to liquidators of a financial institution based in a neighbouring Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdiction • Representing former directors in proceedings brought by court appointed liquidators • Advising on issues arising in proposed pre-packaged receiverships or liquidations A boutique commercial practice, the firm offers financial institutions, high net worth individuals, family offices, commercial enterprises dedicated and skilled legal advisers an unparalleled level of responsiveness, availability and personal attention. Its language capabilities are English, Spanish, Greek and Italian. DELANEY PARTNERS are leading commercial attorneys providing legal solutions for business.
John K F Delaney QC Senior Partner Tel: +242-702-4500 jdelaney@delaneypartners.com www.delaneypartners.com
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