Barbados

Barbados

Dentons Delany

Burnham Court
Bishop’s Court Hill
St. Michael BB11115
Barbados

P +1 246 228 2260

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Dentons Delany

Tropical Sunset Complex, Suite 3
Holetown
St. James,
Barbados

P 1 246 228 2260

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Dentons is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality legal services for clients doing business in Barbados.

Barbados is an attractive jurisdiction for the creation and operation of international sales corporations, life insurance companies, captive insurance companies, reinsurance companies, trading companies, group finance companies, corporate holding companies, private bank and trust companies, leasing companies, intellectual property holding and licensing companies.

Our lawyers in Barbados work with colleagues across the Caribbean to serve clients in Antigua and Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, and St. Lucia.

Recognition

Chambers Global 2025: General Business Law, Band 2 – Barbados.

Chambers Global 2025: Corporate/Commercial, Caribbean-wide: Spotlight.

Chambers Global 2025: Dispute Resolution, Caribbean-wide: Spotlight.

Haydn K. Persaud – Notable Practitioner Financial and Corporate, Barbados.

Recognised in Barbados as a “Notable Practitioner” by the IFRL1000 in Financial and Corporate in 2025.

Stuart Anderson Bruce – Notable Practitioner Banking and M&A, British Virgin Islands.

Recognised in the British Virgin Islands as a “Notable Practitioner” by the IFRL1000 in Banking and M&A in 2025.

IFRL1000 2024: Ranked in Financial and Corporate Law in Barbados (Tier 2).

Legal 500: Cross-Caribbean Expertise 2025, Leading Firm – Tier 1 Firm Dentons Delany.

Chambers Global 2024: Ranked in General Business Law in Barbados (Band 2).

Chambers Global 2024: Ranked in Corporate/Commercial – Spotlight (Caribbean-wide).

Chambers Global 2024: Ranked in Dispute Resolution – Spotlight (Caribbean-wide).

Cross-Caribbean Expertise, Leading Firm – Tier 1 Firm, Dentons Delany.

The Legal 500 Cross-Caribbean expertise 2024: “Continuing to retain the status as the sole Tier 1 firm for Cross-Caribbean Expertise illustrates our commitment to recruiting and retaining the top talent across the Caribbean to best serve our clients. In fact, in the last year, our partnership has doubled and our rankings and recognitions throughout the region have increased once again. This speaks volume to the quality of our attorneys and other professionals as well as the synergies created amongst our integrated team across the Caribbean and their investment in our firm."

“The team at Dentons is very hands on and responsive. The team has shown constant willingness to collaborate with corporate clients to ensure that advice rendered is provided in a format that is easily digestible for non-legal minds.” – Legal 500, Cross-Caribbean Expertise.

IFRL1000 2023: Ranked in Financial and Corporate Law in Barbados (Tier 2).

Chambers Global 2023: Ranked in General Business Law in Barbados (Band 3).

Chambers Global 2023: Ranked in Corporate/Commercial – Spotlight Table (Caribbean-wide).

Chambers Global 2023: Ranked in Dispute Resolution – Spotlight Table (Caribbean-wide).

The Legal 500 Cross-Caribbean expertise 2023: “Their attention to detail as well as their comprehensive understanding of the Caribbean region makes them not only a well-prepared but time-efficient team to handle various legal issues in the region."

Chambers Global Guide 2022: Ranked in General Business Law in Barbados (Band 3).

"Dentons has an increasingly prominent team in Barbados that provides a broad suite of services to both local and international clients. The firm is notably active in the finance and real estate sectors and benefits from a strong regional presence. Its clients range from insurance firms to international banks and REITs." Read the full review here.

Chambers Global Guide 2022: Ranked in Corporate / Commercial Law Spotlight Table (Caribbean-wide).

Chambers Global Guide 2022: Ranked in Litigation / Dispute Resolution Law Spotlight Table(Caribbean-wide).

Chambers Global Guide 2021: Ranked in General Business Law in Barbados (Band 3).

Chambers Global Guide 2021: Spotlight Table Caribbean-wide Dispute Resolution; “Respected global firm with an unparalleled network of Caribbean offices stretching from the Cayman Islands to Trinidad & Tobago. Especially noted for the strength of its offerings in Barbados and Antigua & Barbuda. Has extensive experience representing major international clients in labour and tax cases, with further expertise in contentious real estate matters. Sources say the team is "always available" and provides "prompt responses to queries."

Chambers Global Guide 2020: Ranked in General Business Law in Barbados (Recognized Practitioner).

Chambers Global Guide 2019: Ranked in General Business Law in Barbados (Recognized Practitioner).

Dentons Delany Secures 18 Prestigious Rankings in Chambers Global 2025, Strengthens Leadership Across the Caribbean

February 18, 2025

Caribbean: Dentons Delany continues to dominate the Caribbean legal landscape, earning an impressive 18 prestigious rankings in the Chambers Global 2025 guide. These rankings underscore the firm’s deep regional expertise, commitment to client service, and leadership across multiple jurisdictions.

Stuart Bruce Honored as Notable Practitioner by IFLR 1000

February 5, 2025

Caribbean: Stuart Bruce has been recognized as a Notable Practitioner in the Banking and M&A practice areas by IFLR 1000. Admitted to the bar in both the British Virgin Islands and England & Wales, Stuart’s recognition highlights his significant contributions and excellence in the banking sector.

Dentons Delany Achieves Tier 2 Firm Status in IFLR 1000 Rankings for Barbados

January 27, 2025

Caribbean: Dentons Delany has been awarded Tier 2 Firm status in the Financial and Corporate practice area by IFLR 1000 for Barbados. This accolade reflects the firm’s exceptional performance and commitment to excellence in the corporate and banking industries.

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Insights

The Evolution of the Global Business: Barbados as a Global Services Centre

June 22, 2021

Barbados: It is important to preface this piece by stating that Barbados has always been a jurisdiction of substance and high standards when it comes to facilitating Global Business. Notwithstanding this, the way in which adopted global policy has dictated the means of doing business has transformed or better worded, enhanced Barbados’ position as a Global Services Centre (herein ‘GSC’).

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Shervon Pierre set to lead Dentons’ St. Lucia and Dominica practices

July 8, 2025

Caribbean: Dentons has announced the elevation of Shervon Pierre to the Firm’s partnership on the eve of its 7th anniversary in the Caribbean as the region’s only true pan-Caribbean law firm covering 14 jurisdictions with the formal addition of its 15th later this year with Turks and Caicos extending the reach of the world’s largest law firm.