Practice areas

Litigation

Our team of lawyers includes experienced litigators who are admitted in and have practiced before courts and arbitration tribunals in all states and territories of the Eastern Caribbean. They have successfully represented clients at all levels up to the Privy … Continue reading

Banking

We are experienced in advising banks and other parties in relation to all manner of banking transactions.

Commercial and Corporate

Our lawyers frequently advise local and international clients in relation to the incorporation and administration of business companies, merger and acquisition of companies, provision of corporate opinions, corporate financing, shareholder agreements and disputes and other corporate and commercial matters.

Shipping

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry is now a Category One REG Registry with the ability to register mega/super yachts of up to 3000 gross tonnage and general cargo ships of unlimited  tonnage.  There are also now three ports of registration … Continue reading

Property

We are experienced in advising and representing clients in relation to all property matters including, purchase and sale of real property in the Virgin Islands, title disputes, obtaining non-belonger land holding licences and much more.

Construction

The lawyers at Sabals have advised clients and contractors in respect of construction agreements and other legal aspects of the building construction process; and have also represented individuals and contractors in respect of High Court claims arising from construction agreements. … Continue reading

Trademarks and Patents

Our team can assist clients with the registration of either Virgin Islands or United Kingdom trademarks and patents. recordal of mergers, changes to registration and opposition proceedings.

Regulatory

We advise registered agents and other persons regulated by the Financial Services Commission in relation to rules governing their operations, the provisions of Mutual Legal Assistance Acts, Proceeds of Crime Act and similar legislation and appear in proceedings brought in … Continue reading

Wills and Probates

Our experienced Wills and Probate team can assist with the preparation of Wills, estate planning, obtaining grants of letters of administration/probate from the courts and all aspects of administration of estates.