Dentons in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI)

Have you considered the Turks and Caicos Islands for your next cross-border transaction? For international businesses, advisers and investors, TCI can offer a commercially attractive option for corporate structuring, investment and transactions. But choosing the right jurisdiction is only part of the equation. Local requirements, ownership structures, licensing and regulatory considerations all need to be understood from the outset. Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn, Head of Corporate and Commercial at Dentons Turks and Caicos Islands, has created a practical guide for international businesses and deal teams considering TCI. Read the guide to understand some of the key issues to consider before entering the market.

Turks and Caicos is well known for its beauty. But how well do you know it as a business jurisdiction? TCI is home to an active international business, real estate and investment market, yet it can still be overlooked when businesses and advisers are considering offshore jurisdictions. For the right transaction, that could mean overlooking an option worth exploring. Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn brings more than two decades of corporate and commercial legal experience across Canada and TCI and now leads the corporate and commercial practice at Dentons Turks and Caicos Islands. If TCI is not currently on your shortlist, her guide is a useful place to start.

The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory with a legal system based on English common law, something international businesses and advisers may not always associate with TCI. For organisations considering investment, structuring or transactions in the jurisdiction, that familiarity sits alongside a distinct local regulatory and commercial framework. Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn, Head of Corporate and Commercial at Dentons Turks and Caicos Islands, advises international deal teams, law firms, investors and lenders on navigating that local framework. Her guide provides a practical introduction to doing business in TCI and the issues international teams should have on their radar.

Every jurisdiction has its own practical considerations. Having trusted local counsel can make the difference between a straightforward transaction and an unnecessary delay. Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn has written a practical guide covering some of the issues international and onshore counsel commonly encounter when matters involve the Turks and Caicos Islands. Complete the form and Ayanna will send you a copy directly.

One of the most common questions in a cross-border matter isn't whether local advice is needed. It's when involving local counsel early can help avoid delays, identify local requirements and keep transactions moving. Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn has prepared a practical guide for international and onshore counsel dealing with matters involving the Turks and Caicos Islands. Complete the form and Ayanna will send you a copy directly.

Lawyers rarely spend much time thinking about the Turks and Caicos Islands until a transaction, financing or corporate structure suddenly involves it. Questions can then come quickly. When should local counsel be instructed? What approvals may be needed? What affects timing? Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn has produced a practical guide for international and onshore counsel working on matters involving the Turks and Caicos Islands. Complete the form and Ayanna will send you a copy directly.