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Gennilyn E. Ettienne
Chair & Principal Attorney — strategic counsel for complex disputes, private wealth, property and cross-border matters.
When the issue is consequential and the cost of getting it wrong is high.
Gennilyn E. Ettienne founded and leads Excelsior — a specialist practice trusted with complex legal, commercial, property and private-client matters in Grenada and across borders. Strategic counsel for complex litigation disputes, land development, and cross-border matters; an adept draftsman of legal documents which serve companies, estates and private clients.
With more than two decades of practice in Grenada and cross-border transactional and litigation experience spanning complex litigation, private client affairs, commercial transactions and international matters, Gennilyn leads Excelsior with a distinctly strategic approach to sophisticated legal problems.
The matters entrusted to Gennilyn are rarely straightforward. They often sit at the intersection of property, family wealth, business, litigation and multiple jurisdictions. Her practice has developed around helping clients navigate precisely those moments — when the legal issue is consequential, the relationships matter and the cost of getting it wrong is high.
Gennilyn’s prowess lies both in transactional matters and in high-stakes cross-border litigation. She is a highly front-lined Caribbean attorney who triumphs on the front pages of the newspapers for her wins, who knows the art of an investment deal, and who bridges the geographical gaps so that Grenada and the world become easier to navigate legally.
She has assisted many clients to resolve their international disputes, broaden their investment opportunities and administer estates whose assets are worldwide. If your matter can be resolved with international taxation advice, or business advice about shareholder disputes or boardroom conflicts, or you simply wish to relocate your assets to protect them, Gennilyn is the person you should be speaking to.
Selected experience includes:
International Estates & Succession Planning
- Represented multiple international clients in estate matters involving assets and beneficiaries across Grenada and overseas jurisdictions.
- Advised London-based clients on wills, succession planning and estate structures involving assets held in Grenada.
- Managed complex estate administrations involving international families, cross-border assets and competing succession interests.
- Assisted clients with the establishment of trust and succession structures designed to preserve family wealth across generations.
Cross-Border Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Represented clients in complex cross-border disputes involving property, estates, investments, commercial transactions and asset recovery.
- Advised Canadian law firms as specialist counsel on Grenadian property and family law matters arising from international disputes.
- Represented clients in proceedings involving international asset tracing, injunctive relief and recovery of assets across multiple jurisdictions.
- Acted for clients pursuing claims against international companies arising from failed investments and poorly structured projects, achieving significant recoveries.
International Asset Protection & Wealth Structuring
- Assisted international clients in establishing trust structures and asset protection arrangements tailored to their family and commercial objectives.
- Advised Asian and other international clients on wealth preservation, international tax planning and asset protection strategies.
- Assisted clients with the structuring of ownership arrangements involving international assets and investment holdings.
- Worked with international advisors to develop practical cross-border wealth solutions.
Corporate Structuring & International Investment
- Represented international companies establishing corporate structures and conducting business in Grenada.
- Incorporated and advised local entities forming part of international investment and tax-efficient business structures.
- Advised investors and entrepreneurs on corporate governance, commercial arrangements and market entry into Grenada.
- Provided legal support to international investors undertaking property, hospitality and development projects.
Hospitality, Property & Development
- Advised hotel developers and international investors on land acquisition, development structures and property transactions.
- Assisted investors with the acquisition and development of Caribbean real estate assets.
- Provided strategic advice on ownership structures, investment arrangements and legal risks associated with development projects.
Insolvency, Liquidation & Asset Recovery
- Represented creditors, investors and stakeholders in complex liquidation and insolvency matters.
- Acted for liquidators and companies involved in restructuring, recovery and winding-up proceedings.
- Instituted winding-up proceedings and represented clients in disputes concerning corporate insolvency.
- Challenged judicial management proceedings involving international companies and cross-border insolvency issues.
- Assisted investors seeking recovery of assets arising from failed investments, receiverships and corporate failures.
Immigration & International Mobility
- Assisted internationally mobile clients from jurisdictions including Iraq, India and Monaco with immigration-related matters and documentation.
- Advised clients relocating, investing and establishing personal or business connections in Grenada.
- Supported international families requiring coordinated immigration, wealth and investment planning.
An expert relied upon across borders.
- Advised law firms in Canada and the United States as an expert in property and family-law matters.
- Provided expertise to Government Boroughs in London and the New Jersey High Court on cross-border estate disputes and child-custody disputes.
- Travelled internationally, including to London, to assist with difficult estate administration.
- Represented clients in international asset tracing and injunctive-relief matters - for clients as far as Canada, Kurdistan, London and Italy.
position
Chair & Principal Attorney
Focus
Litigation · Property · Private Client
reach
Grenada · Eastern Caribbean · International
Understanding not
only the dispute, but
the
assets and
interests behind it.
Gennilyn’s practice has been built around matters where legal issues extend beyond one jurisdiction. Her experience combining litigation, private wealth, corporate advisory and international structuring enables her to provide clients with a unique perspective — understanding not only the legal dispute, but also the underlying assets, family interests and commercial objectives involved.
She is trusted by clients and professional advisors seeking strategic guidance on matters requiring discretion, international awareness and decisive representation.
Where wealth,
family, business and
legal issues
intersect.
Our selected experience reflects a practice built around complexity — where wealth, family, business and legal issues intersect across jurisdictions.
We are trusted by clients and professional advisors seeking strategic counsel on matters requiring discretion, international perspective and the ability to manage sophisticated legal challenges.