A. Kenra Parris-Whittaker

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Position

Partner / Strategist

Practice Areas

Maritime, Admiralty, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trust Litigation, Estate Disputes, Vessel Lease Agreements, Maritime Disputes and Litigation, Shipping and Aircraft, Commercial, Civil & Trust Litigation, Estates, Probates, Wills and Trusts Estate Litigation, Trusts Litigation, Shareholder Disputes, Fatal Accident Claims, Construction Disputes and Litigation, Property Disputes and Litigation, Commercial/Contractual Disputes, Contentious Probate Issues, Insurance Litigation,

Contact

The Bahamas

kw@parriswhittaker.com

+1-242-352-6112

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Personal Experience

With nimble mastery and a crisp ability to navigate Bahamian maritime law, negligence claims, and alternate dispute resolution approaches, Kenra Parris-Whittaker, Esq. is an astute and effective lawyer for our times.

Kenra has litigated on both sides of the courtroom, and she leverages strengths in both discovery and research, formulating incisive inquiries and powerful positioning for resonating results. Her ability to clearly articulate a case’s full scope translates from the courtroom to virtual or remote litigation platforms (if needed)—expediting prompt and fair resolutions. With her sound knowledge of both port and court admiralty law, Kenra is frequently sought as an arbitrator and mediator.

Kenra’s legal skills have often led to the creation of case law, with modern contextual interpretation and new jurisdictional jurisprudence. She has provided a range of solutions for multi-national and regional shipping companies, cruise lines, protection & indemnity clubs (P&I), and UK-based law firms in need of Bahamas representation. She has successfully obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for clients from favorable judgments and settlements. Kenra also represents regulatory authorities in the interpretation of new statutes and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement.

Committed to due process throughout the legal landscape, Kenra’s diverse client base also includes vessel repair shops, shipyard owners, crew members, injured plaintiffs, and executors/executrices for large estates.

Before becoming a partner at ParrisWhittaker, Kenra was a senior associate litigating commercial, probate and maritime cases at globally recognized Callenders & Co.

Nassau-born and Canadian and UK-educated, Kenra received her Bachelors of Law from the University of Buckingham, Law and attended the Inns of Court School of Law.

Practice Areas: Maritime, Admiralty, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trust Litigation, Estate Disputes, Vessel Lease Agreements, Maritime Disputes and Litigation, Shipping and Aircraft, Commercial, Civil & Trust Litigation, Estates, Probates, Wills and Trusts Estate Litigation, Trusts Litigation, Shareholder Disputes, Fatal Accident Claims, Construction Disputes and Litigation, Property Disputes and Litigation, Commercial/Contractual Disputes, Contentious Probate Issues, Insurance Litigation,

Organizations & Memberships

She is a member of the Bahamas Bar Association and a member of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Bar.

Honors & Achievements

2021 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Award for Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year in the Bahamas;
2021 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Award for Maritime & Shipping Law Firm of the Year in the Bahamas
2021 – Corporate INTL Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year in the Bahamas
2020 – Lawyers World Shipping and Maritime Firm of the Year
2019 – Finalist Lloyd’s List Americas
2020 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Award for Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year in the Bahamas;
2019 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Award for Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year in the Bahamas;
2018 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Award for Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year in the Bahamas;
2020 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Recomended Lawyer for Commercial Litigation in the Bahamas;
2019 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Recomended Lawyer for Commercial Litigation in the Bahamas;
2018 – Global Law Experts (GLE) Recomended Lawyer for Commercial Litigation in the Bahamas;
2017 – Finalist Lloyd’s List Americas;
2013 – ACQ Shipping and Maritime Firm of the Year;
2013 – ACQ Corporate Firm of the Year;

The following cases are some of the verdicts and settlements that Kenra has been involved in on behalf of her clients

Gard P&I/Cape Bari: Defending ship owners in limitation of liability proceedings reducing damage award by $22m
Gard P&I: Advising on various marine incidents, employee injuries, fatal accidents, allisions, cargo and bunker claims
Re M&T Bank: Defending mortgagee against 3rd party sale of Vessel
Re Glencore Ltd: Representing Charterer on claim under the Charter party
Re CNI: Representing Company in claim under contract and arrest
Re Aegean Bunkering: Representing company in contract claim
Re Collie: Representing Estate in claim by outside child against Trust
Re: V: Representing a group of trusts in foreign enforcement of arbitration awards
Other P&I: representing various P & I Clubs with shipping disputes in the Bahamas
Re: S: Representing the developers of a multi-million dollar development in the Bahamas
Re: B: Representing a leading industrial company in various employment disputes and general advice
Re: G: Representing Agency in employee contract dispute
Various Banks: representing 2 leading Bahamian banks in various matters
Re: EG: (Bahamas and Cayman Islands) representing the Executors is applying for numerous directions from the Court (Beddoe applications)
The Estate of Edward St. George v Sir Jack Hayward et al: representing Executors of the Estate in a shareholder dispute and multimillion-dollar trust litigation
Re: EG: representing the Executors in a global family settlement between the Executors and discretionary trustees
Re: C: representing the Executors against a claim brought against the Estate under the Status of Children Act
Central Bank of Ecuador v Banco Continental: assisting with representation for defendants in a multi-million multi-jurisdictional fraud claim
V v Q: representing the Defendant in an employment dispute and dealing with issues of sufficiency of compromise
Various Condominium Associations: Representing the Board of Directors of a major Condominium Association in numerous litigation actions and advising on general matters
G v S: representing the First Defendant in multi-jurisdiction Asset Protection Trust Litigation
Ricardo Pratt v City Services Ltd et al: Representing the Defendants in large property litigation
Scan Con Industries v New Hope Holding Co. Ltd – Acting for the developer of a boutique hotel in settlement of a construction dispute
Jacob Johnson v GB Utility Company: Representing the Defendant, the water and utility company of Grand Bahama, in a claim by a former employee seeking to re-litigate claims already adjudicated upon
Re: GB Janiki Investments Ltd t/a City Cab: Representing “City Cab” in judicial review proceedings against the Road Traffic Department for refusing to register the applicants vehicle under the Road Traffic Act and Hawksbill Creek Agreement
X v Y: Representing the family of the deceased in a fatal accident claim against the Defendant and his insurance company
Re: Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd Attending to various ship arrests and employment disputes
Re: B Representing an employer in a sexual harassment claim by an employee