Kelsick Wilkin & Ferdinand carries on the oldest law practice in St. Kitts & Nevis (established in 1947) and it is the leading commercial law firm. The firm carries on a general practice of law with emphasis on commercial, corporate, investment, banking, civil litigation, real estate (including tourism-related development), trademarks, other intellectual property law, and general civil and trial practice.
Clients of Kelsick, Wilkin & Ferdinand include major banks, trading companies, condominium developments, hotels, manufacturers, investment companies, insurance companies, real estate developers, travel and airline agents, rental companies, local as well as foreign-owned businesses in all sectors of the economy, companies registered under the offshore financial services laws of both islands, and a variety of other businesses of all sizes in St Kitts & Nevis. The firm also provides legal services to individuals throughout the Caribbean and to St Kitts-Nevis and OECS public bodies and organizations.
Kelsick, Wilkin & Ferdinand is ever cognizant of the value to a developing country, which is heavily dependent on foreign investment, of legal practitioners who, by their competence, professionalism and integrity, engender confidence in investors. The firm is proud of its role in this aspect of the development of St Kitts & Nevis.
The past and present partners of Kelsick, Wilkin & Ferdinand have over its many years been involved in several of the leading constitutional and administrative law cases which have been decided by the Courts of our country. The firm is committed to the principle that the Rule of Law is essential to the economic development of St Kitts and Nevis, and to the maintenance of a just and progressing society.