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Arthur Seligman

Arthur is the Head of the firm’s Trusts and Foundations Group and has vast experience of the Bahamian legal system and government departments having commenced his career as an Assistant Crown Counsel at the Office of the Attorney General doing both chambers and court work in relation to a wide range of corporate, property and commercial matters. Arthur advises on all aspects of Trusts, Foundations, Probate (both contentious and non-contentious) and Estate Planning and has an established local and international clientele consisting of both private individuals and financial and other institutions. He has written for various publications and regularly contributes articles to the International Law Office newsletter. Arthur has spoken at conferences both locally and abroad and is a member of the Bahamas Financial Service Board’s Trusts Working Group. · Lennox Paton

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About

Head of the firm’s Trusts and Foundations Group at Lennox Paton with extensive experience of the Bahamian legal system, having commenced his career as an Assistant Crown Counsel at the Office of the Attorney General. Advises on all aspects of trusts, foundations, probate (contentious and non-contentious) and estate planning for a local and international clientele of private individuals and financial and other institutions; regularly writes and speaks on related topics and is a member of the Bahamas Financial Services Board’s Trusts Working Group.

Practice areas

Trusts & FoundationsPrivate ClientProbateEstate PlanningCorporate / CommercialBanking & Finance

Office

Expertise

Trusts & FoundationsPrivate WealthProbate & Estate AdministrationFoundationsFinancial InstitutionsGovernment & Regulatory

Education

  • University College Dublin — BA (Hons) Greek and Roman Civilisation and English, 1984
  • University College Dublin — Diploma in Archival Studies, 1985
  • King's Inns Dublin — Diploma in Legal Studies, 1988
  • King's Inns Dublin — Degree of Barrister-at-Law, 1991

Admissions

  • The Bahamas Bar Association
  • The Bar of Ireland

Languages

French