Dupuch & Turnquest is one of the oldest and most respected Law Firms in The Bahamas.

We enjoy an international reputation earned in more than sixty (60) years of practice commencing in 1948 when our late Founding Partner, the Honourable E.A.P. Dupuch, C.B.E., Q.C., commenced legal practice.  Our other Founding Partner, Sir Orville A. Turnquest, GCMG, Q.C., is presently a Consultant Counsel to the Firm and has previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Attorney General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

While we initially made our reputation as Leading Litigation Counsel, we have broadened our practice areas over the past twenty-five (25) years in particular and now enjoy a considerable commercial practice also offering our Clients full Probate, Conveyancing and Corporate Services.

Our Firm maintains Offices in Freeport and in Nassau and its two Senior Partners, Terence R. H. Gape, Esq. and Mrs. Caryl A. E. Lashley, have been in practice for thirty-seven (37) years and thirty (30) years respectively.

Historically, we have represented such international Clients as Gillette Inc., Lubrizol International Inc., Cooper Development Company of California, Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Lauritzen Shipping, Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited and Ungria International Inc. We have also been pleased to represent the Southern Company of Atlanta in their major purchase of the Electric Utility in Grand Bahama, and The Dart Corporation in the establishment of its Polystyrene facility in Grand Bahama.  We have recently represented Group Vivendi in a major investment in the Port Area.  We confirm we should be pleased to be of service to you in The Bahamas.