| HIGGS & JOHNSON celebrated their expansion
into the Cayman Islands with a client cocktail reception
hosted by its Cayman office on Tuesdat, 27 January 2009
at Luca one of Grand Cayman's premier restaurants on the
famous Seven Mile Beach. During 2009 Higgs & Johnson's
Cayman office will practice under the name "Higgs
Johnson Truman Bodden & Co." and thereafter will be
known as "Higgs & Johnson". Higgs & Johnson in
The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands - already well known
for providing legal services to the financial services
community in particular - will embrace a number of
synergies to provide enhanced convenience and quality of
service to clients in both jurisdictions as well as
international clientele. The client cocktail reception
was well attended by local clients reacting
enthusiastically to the merger. All of the Bahamas-based
partners joing there Cayman-based colleagues in
attendance for the evening festivities. Introductory
remarks were made by Chris Narborough, Country Managing
Partner - Cayman. Global Managing Partner, Bahamas-based
John Delaney, spoke on behalf of Higgs & Johnson and
introduced the dull partnership to guests. Distinguished
guest speaker was the Honourable Charles Clifford,
Minister of Tourism, amongst other dignitaries present.
He extended congratulatory remarks on the merger and
gave a warm welcome to the Bahamian partners. Mr.
Clifford offered full support of the Cayman Islands
Government to this pioneering Caribbean partnership and
his words were well received by all those present.
Guests were wined and dined throughout the evening
and serenaded by outstanding local entertainment.
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