Over the last five decades, Financial Intelligence Units across the globe have worked with governments globally to develop robust anti money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) policies and legislation. On May 5th 2020, the European Union expanded their money laundering blacklist to unfortunately include Barbados from October 2020, amongst 12 other
When the Barbados-Mexico income tax treaty’s provisions become applicable on January 1, 2010, Barbados will be removed from Mexico’s blacklist of tax havens, and Mexicans will be able to establish Barbados-based structures without being subject to controlled foreign corporation rules and without extra reporting requirements. Barbados is faring well as an international financial center. After
The law firm of Glenn D. Godfrey & Company LLP (“GDG”), through Consulting Attorney Marissa Longsworth, guided the Belize Cable Television Operators’ Association (“BCTVOA”) to the successful execution of a historic 3-year license contract for several channels from the HBO, Cinemax and NBCUniversal portfolios. Prior to this agreement, all usage by cable operators of the
Glenn D. Godfrey & Co. LLP are leading Belize Intellectual Property Lawyers. Experienced in the registration & protection of all intellectual property types in Belize including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. We represent some of the largest domestic and global corporations operating within Belize. Belize has recently enacted excellent laws for the protection of intellectual property
In the wake of a banking crisis, it’s the depositors who suffer the most. None more so than in the case of the collapse of Choice Bank in Belize. However, one law firm is helping to make a difference. Choice Bank Liquidity Crisis In April 2018, Choice Bank was going through a major liquidity crisis
As the leading law firm in Belize, Glenn. D. Godfrey & Co. LLP, is well placed to help you with wills, probate, and succession matters. Probate in Belize is the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, settling all claims made against the estate, and distributing the property of the deceased person’s. The assets
Purchasing real estate anywhere in the world can be a complicated process. If you are a foreign individual acquiring real estate in Belize, it is prudent to have an experienced Belize real estate lawyer to guide you through the process and protect your interests. As the leading law firm in Belize, Glenn. D. Godfrey &
Our law firm, Glenn D. Godfrey & Co. LLP, has been contacted by many of the victims of the Sanctuary Belize Real Estate Scam seeking advice on how to recover their hard-earned money. As the leading law firm in Belize, we are well placed to help. At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal district court
On 12 April 2019, depositors received the devastating news of the closure of Atlantic International Bank in Belize. This news came just ten months after Choice Bank, another offshore bank in Belize, had collapsed. Our law firm, Glenn D. Godfrey & Co. LLP, has been contacted by many of the depositors of Atlantic International Bank seeking advice
