Kevin Moree

Partner and Co-Chair: Tax & Trade and Financial Services & Regulation practice groups Co-chair of Tax & Trade practice group: Advises clients on issues related to value added tax, business licence tax and real property tax and represents them in the dispute process associated with the same. Frequently provides opinions in connection with the suite of legislation passed to ensure The Bahamas is in line with international standards on tax transparency; namely, the Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, the Removal of Preferential Exemptions Act, the Register of Beneficial Ownership Act and the Multinational Entities Financial Reporting Act. Co-chair of Financial Services & Regulation practice group: Advises clients on regulatory matters associated with the financial services industry including the Banks & Trust Companies Regulation Act, Companies Act, International Business Companies Act, Foundations Act and Investment Funds Act. Litigation & Dispute resolution: Regularly appears in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in connection with various civil and commercial litigation matters. Experienced with multi-jurisdictional matters involving counsel located around the world and dealing with complex legal issues. · McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes

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Partner at McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes in The Bahamas who co-chairs the firm's Tax & Trade and Financial Services & Regulation practice groups, advising on VAT, business licence tax, real property tax, tax-transparency/substance legislation and regulatory matters for banks, trusts and investment funds. He regularly appears in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal on civil and commercial disputes; he joined the firm in 2012, made partner in 2019, and serves as Chairman and Director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board.

Practice areas

Tax & TradeFinancial Services & RegulationLitigation & Dispute Resolution

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Bahamas

McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes · Partner and Co-Chair: Tax & Trade and Financial Services & Regulation practice groups Co-chair of Tax & Trade practice group: Advises clients on issues related to value added tax, business licence tax and real property tax and represents them in the dispute process associated with the same. Frequently provides opinions in connection with the suite of legislation passed to ensure The Bahamas is in line with international standards on tax transparency; namely, the Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, the Removal of Preferential Exemptions Act, the Register of Beneficial Ownership Act and the Multinational Entities Financial Reporting Act. Co-chair of Financial Services & Regulation practice group: Advises clients on regulatory matters associated with the financial services industry including the Banks & Trust Companies Regulation Act, Companies Act, International Business Companies Act, Foundations Act and Investment Funds Act. Litigation & Dispute resolution: Regularly appears in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in connection with various civil and commercial litigation matters. Experienced with multi-jurisdictional matters involving counsel located around the world and dealing with complex legal issues.

Bahamas

Expertise

Value Added Tax (VAT)Business Licence TaxReal Property TaxTax Transparency & Substance RequirementsFinancial Services RegulationBanks & Trusts RegulationInvestment FundsCommercial & Cross‑border Litigation

Education

Bar Professional Training Course, The College of Law, London (2011–2012)
MA in Law, University of Bristol (2009–2011)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) International Development Studies, McGill University (2003–2007); double minor in Economics and Geography

Admissions

Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales (July 2012)
Admitted to The Bahamas Bar (September 2012)
Member, Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn