Practice Areas
Companies
The firm arranges the incorporation, administration and, where appropriate, the liquidation of companies.Banking and Finance
The firm advises on bank formation and licensing, including loans, whether secured or unsecured, commercial transactions generally, and the enforcement of security.
Commercial Litigation
The Firm appears on behalf of clients as counsel before the Supreme Court and before the Court of Appeal in areas of contract, tort, insurance, banking, companies, liquidation, trust and admiralty.
Wills and Probate Probate
The firm has an established practice in this area. It's main roles are the administration of estates and the obtaining of grants or resealing of grants to deal with Bahamian assets.
Conveyancing
Sears & Co. has a substantial local conveyance department. The firm is retained to advise both commercial and private clients in all their real property transactions.
Trust & Mutual Funds
The Firm provides legal advice on the creation and administration of trusts and mutual funds.Professional
Sears & Co. is active in the legal profession of the Bahamas. Partners of the firm have served or are serving on the Bar Council including Honorary Secretary of the Bahamas Bar Association, Editor of the Law Journal of The Bahamas Bar Associate.