Higgs & Johnson provided The Bahamas chapter in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 – Aviation Financing & Leasing Country Comparative Guide. The Guide is produced in association with The World’s Leading Lawyers. The contributing authors include Partner and Chair of the Maritime & Aviation practice group, Vivienne M. Gouthro, Partner and Chair of the Commercial Transactions practice group, Zarina M. Fitzgerald, Associate and Deputy Co-Chair of the Maritime & Aviation practice group, Keith O. Major and Associate and Deputy Chair of the Government & Regulatory Affairs practice group, Andre Hill.

The Q&A styled guide gives information about the current issues affecting aviation finance and leasing laws and regulations in The Bahamas addressing topics such as International conventions, foreign judgments, registration, Lessor’s rights, security documents, insurance, taxes, and import or export restrictions as well as insight and opinion on challenges and opportunities in the jurisdiction.

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