McKinney, Bancroft and Hughes, the leading international Bahamian law firm, has signed an agreement with Oxford Business Group (OBG), the highly acclaimed global publishing, research and consultancy firm, to act, as official legal research partner for The Report: The Bahamas 2009.

McKinney, Bancroft and Hughes, which provides the highest quality legal services in the banking and finance, corporate and commercial, litigation and arbitration sectors, will work with OBG?s experienced editorial team, guiding and advising on the many changes taking place in the laws of the rapidly evolving country, and assist in the research and writing of the legal section of The Report.

Laura Herrero, OBG?s Country Director, said: ?McKinney, Bancroft and Hughes are perfectly placed to be able to provide the most eminent counsel and guidance on The Bahamas legal structures as the country moves through this most exciting and rewarding era.?

?Their contributions will help to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and integrity which are the hallmark of all OBG publications.?

Brian Moree, Senior partner of McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes, said: ?Our team of specialized lawyers who have extensive experience and expertise in representing and advising major multi national companies doing business in or through the Bahamas qualifies our firm for the role we will fulfill in the production of OBG?s publication. We are pleased to partner with OBG in this important project to make available to interested persons in a single publication all the key information which they will need to do business in the Bahamas. Both of our institutions have an established record of excellence in our respective areas. OBG has a well deserved reputation for producing the highest quality country profiles for businessmen in many countries, and our presence will enhance what is already an extremely high level of overall professional competence vital for such trusted country guides.?

OBG?s The Report: The Bahamas 2009 is part of a series rated as the premier guides for foreign direct investment into the country?s vibrant and transforming economy, and is an invaluable guide to the many facets of The Bahamas, including its macroeconomics, infrastructure, political landscape, banking and sectoral developments in a remarkably in-depth profile of the country.

Available in print form or online, The Report: The Bahamas 2009 will be part of the range of OBG?s publications which are renowned as leading sources of information on developing and emerging economies around the world.

Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic and political intelligence on the markets of The Caribbean, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North and South Africa. Through its range of print and online products, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of political, macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, energy, infrastructure, industry and insurance.

Written by a team of seasoned analysts, based on the ground for six months, the critically acclaimed series of economic, political and business reports have become the leading source of intelligence on the rapidly developing countries in the regions they cover. OBG's online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis on the issues that matter for thousands of subscribers worldwide. OBG's consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms currently operating in these markets and those looking to enter them.