Practice groups

“Lori has significant recognition from clients and peers in the market”
Legal 500 Caribbean 2025

Lori C. Nelson is a member of the Firm’s Real Property & Development Practice Group, specialising in the area of Real Estate Development, specifically concerning foreign direct investment and the sale and acquisition of hotels, marinas, and resort and mixed-use developments and the purchase, sale, and financing of residential and commercial property in The Bahamas. She advises clients on and facilitates the procurement of regulatory approvals from the relevant governmental bodies.

Lori has worked on various commercial and probate matters and she has extensive experience in immigration matters.

Lori was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2005 as a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and has been a Registered Associate with The Bahamas Bar since 2005. She joined the firm as an Associate in 2014, became a Senior Associate in 2018 and joined the Firm’s partnership in 2022. She is currently ranked as a ‘next generation partner’ in the area of real estate and development by Legal 500 Caribbean and is praised by clients for her ‘exceptional level of service.’ She is also listed as a recommended lawyer in the area of corporate law by Legal 500 Caribbean.

Education

  • LL.B. University of Windsor Law School, Windsor, Ontario
  • B.A. (Hons) York University, Toronto, Ontario

Bar admissions

  • Ontario, Canada, 2005

Professional memberships

  • The Law Society of Upper Canada

Publications

Recognition

  • Next Generation Partner, Real Estate, The Legal 500 Caribbean (2023-2025)
  • Recommended Lawyer, Corporate Law, The Legal 500 Caribbean (2024-2025)
"Lori provides an exceptional level of service and is very attentive to our requests and always turn around deals quickly."
Legal 500 Caribbean 2024

Lori C. Nelson is a member of the Firm’s Real Property & Development Practice Group, specialising in the area of Real Estate Development, specifically concerning foreign direct investment and the sale and acquisition of hotels, marinas, and resort and mixed-use developments and the purchase, sale, and financing of residential and commercial property in The Bahamas. She advises clients on and facilitates the procurement of regulatory approvals from the relevant governmental bodies.

Lori has worked on various commercial and probate matters and she has extensive experience in immigration matters.

Lori was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2005 as a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and has been a Registered Associate with The Bahamas Bar since 2005. She joined the firm as an Associate in 2014, became a Senior Associate in 2018 and joined the Firm’s partnership in 2022. She is currently ranked as a ‘next generation partner’ in the area of real estate and development by Legal 500 Caribbean and is praised by clients for her ‘exceptional level of service.’ She is also listed as a recommended lawyer in the area of corporate law by Legal 500 Caribbean.

Education

  • LL.B. University of Windsor Law School, Windsor, Ontario
  • B.A. (Hons) York University, Toronto, Ontario

Bar admissions

  • Ontario, Canada, 2005

Professional memberships

  • The Law Society of Upper Canada

Publications

Recognition

  • Next Generation Partner, Real Estate, The Legal 500 Caribbean (2023-2025)
  • Recommended Lawyer, Corporate Law, The Legal 500 Caribbean (2024-2025)