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Carlene Farquharson

Carlene D. Farquharson is a Partner in the Firm’s Property Development Practice Group. Carlene’s practice is focused on commercial law and transactional matters such as conveyancing, mortgages, probate, immigration and corporate administration. She is well-respected by clients and has a strong reputation for her practical and sound advice Carlene manages the firm’s Abaco office and was a resident attorney in Abaco for 10 years. She has been the lead attorney and structured the acquisition of several multi-million-dollar hotel, marina and resort facilities, and has also supervised and overseen the planning of several subdivisions. She has significant experience in family island transactions and the established business practices in that respect, including immigration applications such as permanent residency, annual residency and work permits. Her busy practice means that she frequently deals with regulatory bodies such as the Bahamas Investment Authority, Central Bank, Companies’ Registry, Town Planning and the Ministry of Works. She also has a successful network of local professionals including bankers, surveyors, architects, engineers, and building contractors who help support her clients’ needs. Carlene also has significant experience dealing with probate matters, particularly those with specialist cross-jurisdictional and high-value considerations. She is often praised by clients for her sensitivity and expertise in this area. · Alexiou Knowles & Co

BahamasReal Estate, Property DevelopmentEnglish

About

Partner at Alexiou Knowles & Co in the Property Development Practice Group, focusing on commercial and transactional matters including conveyancing, mortgages, probate, immigration and corporate administration. She manages the firm’s Abaco office, has led multi‑million‑dollar hotel, marina and resort acquisitions, overseen subdivisions and family‑island transactions, and frequently deals with Bahamian regulatory bodies; she is noted for practical advice and sensitivity in cross‑jurisdictional, high‑value probate matters.

Practice areas

Real EstateProperty DevelopmentCorporate / M&ABanking & FinanceProbate & Estate AdministrationImmigrationLitigation

Office

Bahamas

Alexiou Knowles & Co · Carlene D. Farquharson is a Partner in the Firm’s Property Development Practice Group. Carlene’s practice is focused on commercial law and transactional matters such as conveyancing, mortgages, probate, immigration and corporate administration. She is well-respected by clients and has a strong reputation for her practical and sound advice Carlene manages the firm’s Abaco office and was a resident attorney in Abaco for 10 years. She has been the lead attorney and structured the acquisition of several multi-million-dollar hotel, marina and resort facilities, and has also supervised and overseen the planning of several subdivisions. She has significant experience in family island transactions and the established business practices in that respect, including immigration applications such as permanent residency, annual residency and work permits. Her busy practice means that she frequently deals with regulatory bodies such as the Bahamas Investment Authority, Central Bank, Companies’ Registry, Town Planning and the Ministry of Works. She also has a successful network of local professionals including bankers, surveyors, architects, engineers, and building contractors who help support her clients’ needs. Carlene also has significant experience dealing with probate matters, particularly those with specialist cross-jurisdictional and high-value considerations. She is often praised by clients for her sensitivity and expertise in this area.

Bahamas

Expertise

Hospitality & Resort AcquisitionsMarinas & Marine FacilitiesSubdivisions & Land DevelopmentFamily‑Island TransactionsCross‑border / High‑Value ProbateRegulatory Dealings with Bahamas AuthoritiesImmigration Applications (permanent residency, annual residency, work permits)

Education

  • Master’s Degree in Legal Studies, University of Bristol (2005)
  • Bar Vocational Course, University of the West of England (2006)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Acadia University (2003)

Admissions

  • Bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
  • Bar of England and Wales
  • Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
  • Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers

Languages

English