Cayman Islands law firm Truman Bodden is merging with Higgs & Johnson of the Bahamas in January 2009. The Cayman practice will be known initially as Higgs Johnson Truman Bodden but will later take the name of the Bahamian firm.

“We are pleased to be joining Higgs & Johnson, which we believe will enhance and broaden the range and depth of the legal services we provide for our clients,” said former head of government Truman Bodden, who will stay on as a consultant.
 
Chris Narborough of Truman Bodden will serve as country managing partner in Cayman while John Delaney will continue as managing partner for the Bahamas offices and hold responsibility for the combined firm. 

Mr Delaney said: “Expanding to the Cayman Islands is a logical step for Higgs & Johnson. There are several similarities between the jurisdictions that would give the firm important economies of scale in several financial services related practice areas, yet the difference in business emphasis between the jurisdictions – the Bahamas being better known for private client business while Cayman is for institutional business – would give Higgs & Johnson the opportunity to expand the depth of its product specialisation and its market, amongst other synergies.”

The merger will also unite the firms' corporate service provision companies, Trulaw Corporate Services and H&J Corporate Services.