Master Lawyer Luther H. MCDONALD, KC

Luther H. McDonald (King’s Counsel) is a Partner in the firm’s Property and Development Practice Group and the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Luther is an experienced litigator, with a broad practice covering corporate and commercial law, insolvency, Real Property, trusts, fraud and financial services. He is well known for his expertise in financial services and has been involved in matters with all of the major banks in The Bahamas (Commercial and Offshore).   Luther has developed a keen interest in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and digital market regulation within The Bahamas.  He has recently completed the MIT Executive Management course in Blockchain Technology and Innovation.Some of his recent matters have included:Disputes involving private client and trust companyNumerous Quieting title and Trespass actionsRepresented a bank regarding in a bank account ‘ownership’ disputeRepresented a bank in a lawsuit brought against them by a real estate agentSuccessfully represented Water Supply Contractor against statutory agency in much publicised case: Water Sewage Corporation (WSC) Vs Aqua Designs (Bahamas) LtdLuther currently serves on the Board of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas and has previously served as a member of the Ethics Committee of the Bahamas Bar Association.Luther was called to the Bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Bar of England and Wales of the Honorary Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 1980.  He completed his LLB with Honours from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom in 1979 and the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law in London in 1980. He also obtained an undergraduate degree from St. Johns University, Minnesota, in 1976.