A boutique delivering cross-border and domestic commercial counsel with disciplined precision and genuine responsiveness.
IBC registration, registered agent, nominee director & shareholder, trust administration
Professional director services, nominee appointments, corporate governance
Nominee shareholder services, declaration of trust, fiduciary advisory
Mark Alex Flowers, Commercial Attorneys and Barristers is a Nassau-based boutique built for the demands of modern commercial chancery work. We guide clients through the full arc of a dispute — enforcing foreign judgements, conducting arbitrations under institutional rules including the LMAA, and resolving cross-border and domestic commercial matters — while keeping businesses on sure footing with clear, non-contentious regulatory advice at every stage of growth.
Our work reaches across the whole of civil litigation and dispute resolution, with real depth in complex property disputes, urgent interim relief applications, and commercial as well as landlord and tenant agreements. From multinational groups to long-established Bahamian enterprises, clients turn to us when the stakes are high and the questions are anything but routine.
"We speak your language."Our founding commitment — to distil complex legal problems into clear, affordable, and effective solutions.
Focused counsel across six commercial disciplines, each delivered with the same rigour and personal attention.
Cross-border and domestic commercial disputes, enforcement of foreign judgements, and all applications for interim relief including injunctions.
Complex quieting matters, relativity of title disputes, and contentious and non-contentious property litigation in the Bahamas.
Non-contentious regulatory advice for mature companies and startups seeking to establish or operate within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Arbitrations under institutional rules including the LMAA, and all aspects of civil litigation focused on high-stakes commercial disputes.
Enquire →Complex commercial and landlord and tenant agreements, and all aspects of traditional chancery practice including non-contentious advisory work.
Environmental regulatory advice and dispute resolution for businesses and entities operating across the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
A selection of publicly documented matters in which the firm has acted. Where proceedings are ongoing, descriptions reflect the public record only.
Acting for Novum Energy Trading Corp in an admiralty action in rem arising from a SHELLTIME 4 charterparty dispute, the firm successfully obtained a warrant of arrest against the M.V. Kimolos (IMO: 9405540) before Justice Andrew Forbes in the Supreme Court Commercial Division, securing arrest over claims exceeding USD $1.56 million plus costs and interest.
Warrant of Arrest Granted — USD $1.56M+Read full matter →Acting for the Defendant owners, charterers and operators of the M.V. Phospherus NH before Justice Constance Delancy in an admiralty action in rem brought by Calico Energy DMCC arising from a disputed bunker supply contract. The Claimant sought damages of USD $258,600.19, default judgment, summary judgment, and an order for appraisement and sale of the vessel. The firm successfully resisted all interlocutory applications: the Court regularised the Defence and Counterclaim, admitted without prejudice communications to establish the timeline of events, dismissed the application for default judgment (admiralty claims in rem being excluded from the default judgment regime under Practice Direction 10 of 2023), and dismissed the application for summary judgment (admiralty claims in rem being excluded under Part 15.3 CPR). The Defendant's counterclaim — asserting contaminated bunker supply causing mechanical failure, a 49-day deviation, USD $343,000 in demurrage, USD $152,000 in repair costs, and overcharges of USD $77,335.19 — remains on the record to be tried on the merits.
Default & Summary Judgment Dismissed — Defence & Counterclaim PreservedRead full matter →Instructed for the defendant in a high-profile dispute centred on the port services contract for Carnival's $600 million Celebration Key project. After an injunction blocked the client from receiving payment, the firm successfully argued before Justice Delancy that the injunction be varied and discharged — with multiple onerous terms struck out, including the bar on receiving payment under the Carnival contract.
Injunction Varied — Relief GrantedRead full matter →Acted for clients in complex multi-party litigation arising from the South Riding Point oil storage terminal dispute. Successfully obtained a consolidation order referenced in subsequent reported judgments, and thereafter secured a full settlement of all claims on behalf of the firm's clients.
Consolidated & Settled in Client's FavourRead full matter →Acting in multiple Section 77 applications before the Supreme Court of the Bahamas for the administration of trusts in multi-million dollar trust matters. The Section 77 jurisdiction permits the court to give directions on questions arising in the administration of a trust — including questions as to the distribution of trust assets, the exercise of trustee discretions, and the resolution of disputes between trustees and beneficiaries. The firm has presented formal applications to the court in complex trust matters involving substantial assets, ensuring proper judicial oversight of trust administration at every stage.
Section 77 Directions Granted — Multi-Million Dollar TrustsRead full matter →Advised on the acquisition and full build-out of a 65-slip marina and associated commercial facility development in the Northern Bahamas, including title due diligence, structuring of the acquisition vehicle, regulatory approvals, and the negotiation and drafting of development agreements, contractor agreements, and ancillary commercial documentation for the facility build-out.
Acquisition & Development Successfully StructuredRead full matter →Advised on the planning and build-out of a 125-lot residential subdivision development in the Northern Bahamas, encompassing land structuring, subdivision scheme documentation, conveyancing of individual lots, and liaison with planning and regulatory authorities. The matter involved the preparation of restrictive covenants, easements, and infrastructure agreements governing the development and ongoing management of the subdivision.
Full Planning & Legal Framework DeliveredRead full matter →Mark Alex Flowers was featured as a case study client by LexisNexis UK, highlighting the firm's use of Lexis+ AI and Legal Research tools to deliver high-quality, efficient legal counsel across commercial, private client, and dispute resolution matters.
LexisNexis Featured ClientRead full matter →Practical commentary on Bahamian commercial law, dispute resolution, real property, corporate services, and trust matters — published weekly by the Mark Alex Flowers team.
Interim injunctions remain one of the most powerful tools available to commercial litigants in the Bahamian jurisdiction. Understanding when and how to apply — and the American Cyanamid principles as applied by the Bahamian courts — can mean the difference between protecting a business interest and watching it evaporate pending trial.
The Bahamas remains one of the premier IBC jurisdictions globally. Recent amendments to the IBC Act and updates to beneficial ownership requirements mean that clients incorporating in 2025 face a slightly different compliance landscape than in previous years.
Property disputes in the Bahamas frequently involve complex questions of documentary versus possessory title. A proper understanding of the Quieting Titles Act 1959 is essential for any property litigant.
The Bahamian courts have developed a clear and creditor-friendly approach to recognition and enforcement of foreign awards — but procedural precision is essential.
Recent amendments to the Value Added Tax Act have introduced changes that affect businesses across a range of sectors operating in the Bahamas. Understanding the scope and practical implications of these amendments is essential for both compliance and commercial planning.
The Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 2025 has introduced significant amendments to the legal framework governing real property transactions in the Bahamas. Practitioners and property owners alike should be aware of the changes and their practical implications for conveyancing, title, and related matters.
The Land Registration Acts represent a fundamental shift in the approach to property ownership and title in parts of the Bahamas — moving from the traditional deeds-based system toward a system of registered title. Understanding the effect of registration, the position of overriding interests, and the interaction with the existing conveyancing framework is essential for anyone dealing in Bahamian real property.
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Mark Alex Flowers, Commercial Attorneys and Barristers is a law firm registered in Nassau, The Bahamas, with offices at 203CD Centre of Commerce, One Bay Street, Nassau. Contact us at info@markalexflowers.com.
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Mark Alex Flowers, Commercial Attorneys and Barristers
203CD Centre of Commerce, One Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
info@markalexflowers.com · (242) 603-0409
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