Partner
Metta MacMillan-Hughes
About Me
Recognised as a leading commercial and civil litigator in The Bahamas, Metta's submissions in several corporate and insolvency cases have precipitated amendments to the law. She regularly appears before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal and has appeared before the Privy Council. Although her experience and practice covers the full spectrum of civil and commercial litigation she has particular expertise in Cross border Insolvencies; Insurance litigation involving high value catastrophic claims; Asset recovery; International Proceeds of Crime and Unexplained Wealth Orders; International Tax Co-operation litigation; and Interlocutory relief including Worldwide Freeze Orders and Norwich Pharmacal relief. Also a leading Family law specialist and IAML member, she frequently acts for HNW international families in divorce and the negotiation of Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements.
Education
LL.B Birmingham University, UK (1983)
Admitted to practice at the Bar of England & Wales (1984)
Admitted to practice at The Bahamas Bar (1986)
Professional Associations
Member of the English Bar and Gray’s
Inn
Member of the Bahamas Bar
Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Former long serving member of the Bahamas Bar Ethics Committee
Member of the Family law Rules Committee
Published Articles
Languages Spoken
English

Practice Areas

Family Law
Insolvency & Restructuring
Insurance
Labour & Employment
Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Private Client
White Collar Crime

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Firm:
Lennox Paton
Office Address:
3 Bayside Executive Park
West Bay Street & Blake Road
Nassau, New Providence N-4875
BAHAMAS
Tel:
+1 (242) 502-5000
Fax:
+1 242-328-0566
Work phone:
+1 (242) 502-5000
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