Expanding global reach to meet growing client demand in a dynamic market 

March 17, 2025 – Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, is announcing today its intention to combine with a leading law firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Griffiths & Partners. The combination would further strengthen Dentons’ presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and enhance the Firm’s ability to serve clients in the region’s rapidly growing economy.

With this addition, Dentons will become first and only global law firm to establish a presence in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Griffiths & Partners is a leading provider of legal services, and coupled with Dentons’ global reach, the combined firm will be able to deliver services to clients not only in the Turks and Caicos Islands but across more than 160 locations in over 80 countries worldwide.

Griffiths & Partners has been involved in the jurisdiction’s most high-profile civil and commercial litigation over the past decade. Its expertise spans key practice areas, including Banking and Finance, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Real Estate and Trust and Private Client Services.

“Our combination with Dentons represents a new chapter for our firm and our clients,” said Conrad Griffiths KC, Senior Partner of Griffiths & Partners. “The combination will enhance our ability to serve clients with the same dedication and local expertise they trust while also providing them access to Dentons’ unparalleled global reach.”

“Griffiths & Partners’ strong reputation and deep-rooted expertise make them an ideal combination partner for Dentons in this important market,” said Kate Barton, Global CEO of Dentons. “Their commitment to client excellence aligns perfectly with Dentons’ approach. This combination will enable us to offer clients insights into the business landscape of Turks and Caicos, ensuring we meet their needs both locally and globally.”

Griffiths & Partners is a leading full-service law firm in the Turks and Caicos market. The firm’s lawyers are consistently highly ranked in Chambers and Legal 500.

“Dentons’ strategy focuses on partnering with firms that share our commitment to excellence and our client-centric approach,” said Paloma Gomez, CEO of Dentons’ Latin America and the Caribbean Region. “Our combination with this outstanding firm in Turks and Caicos strengthens our unmatched coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean, allowing us to provide seamless, high-quality legal services to our clients wherever they do business. With their deep local expertise and our global reach, we look forward to delivering even greater value to our clients across the region.”

In Latin America and the Caribbean, Dentons now has offices in:

Following approval by the partners, the combination with Griffiths & Partners is expected to launch in the coming months.

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Key findings specific to The Bahamas based on the report:

Food Security and Undernourishment:

• In the 2021–2023 period, The Bahamas had one of the lowest prevalence rates of moderate or severe food insecurity in the Caribbean at 17.2%​​.
• Data on undernourishment for The Bahamas is not consistently available, but the country has been noted for relatively better food security conditions compared to others in the region​.

Affordability of a Healthy Diet:

• In 2022, The Bahamas had a high cost of a healthy diet at 5.41 PPP dollars per person per day, higher than the Caribbean average of 5.16 PPP dollars.

Policy Framework:

• The Bahamas’ National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan (2017–2021) identifies climate variability as a significant driver of food insecurity. It includes objectives to strengthen resilience against crises, including climate-related impacts​.

Climate and Food Systems:

• Climate variability and extremes are acknowledged as challenges to the country’s agrifood systems. Investments in resilience and better governance are highlighted as essential for mitigating these impacts​

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Dengue#Caribbean#CentralandSouthAmerica, April 25, 2024 – New data from the Pan American Organisation(PAHO), indicates that dengue in the region may hit an all time high now over 4 million cases, a 260 percent increase from 2023 with over 1700 deaths registered since mid April. In fact, since April, reports say Brazil has reported the most cases. As a result of the surge in cases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reissued its Level 1 Travel Health Advisory for the Americas on April 18, 2024 and the countries listed include the Turks and Caicos, Guadeloupe and French Guiana, as they have been seeing higher than usual levels of infection.