NASSAU, The Bahamas, (May 29, 2024 ) — Glinton Sweeting O’Brien partners, Yolande C. Julien and Giahna Soles-Hunt, recently attended the 2024 Meritas Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The Annual General Meeting is where member firms from 244 markets worldwide collaborate, share knowledge, and discuss advancements in the legal industry.
Julien, whose legal practice areas include aspects of residential and commercial property sales and financing transactions, and Soles-Hunt, whose legal practice areas include civil and commercial litigation, gained valuable insights from discussions and workshops on diverse practice areas, including sports, tax, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and manufacturing.
This year, Meritas introduced the Meritas Women’s Leadership Awards, which recognized notable achievements in advancing women’s roles in the legal profession. The awards spotlighted exceptional women for their contributions to the legal field, celebrating their leadership, mentorship, and pioneering efforts in diversity and inclusion.
“Participating in meaningful legal conversations with some of the best lawyers in the world helps to sharpen our legal insights and we are proud to have a diverse leadership team with dynamic female partners who are leading that charge,” said Managing Partner Bryan Glinton. “GSO’s expertise and global network of independent law firms help us to navigate complex global legal environments for our clients, demonstrating a bright future for the Bahamian legal industry.”
About Meritas
Meritas is a global alliance of independent law firms. The UK based Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading legal ranking organization, has recently awarded Meritas its top ranking as an elite global legal network. GSO was invited to join Meritas as its exclusive member law firm in The Bahamas in 2018.