Sir Anthony Smellie
Sir Anthony Smellie KC is a distinguished legal figure, known for his tenure as the Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands, where he contributed significantly to the development of the jurisdiction's legal framework. He is currently serving as the chair of the arbitration panel in a high-profile dispute between the Bahamian Government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
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The tribunal was chaired by Sir Anthony Smellie KC, former chief justice of the Cayman Islands.
AG: GBPA arbitration verdict solves Port utilities regulation
Bahamas· 2026-03-04
Sir Anthony Smellie is the chairman of the arbitration panel.
GBPA claim Gov’t ‘frustrated’ $10bn investment dismissedBahamas· 2026-03-04
Sir Anthony Smellie chaired the tribunal that issued the arbitration ruling.
$357m GBPA claim rejected by tribunalBahamas· 2026-03-04
A three-member arbitration panel was convened for the proceedings, which were set to begin September 8 last year, chaired by Sir Anthony Smellie KC, former chief justice of the Cayman Islands.
PM declines to give details of ‘partial’ ruling in $357m GBPA arbitrationBahamas· 2026-03-03
Sir Anthony Smellie KC, former chief justice of the Cayman Islands, served as the chairman of the arbitration panel.
Gov’t, GBPA urged: Release $357m dispute verdict quickBahamas· 2026-03-03
Sir Anthony Smellie KC, former chief justice of the Cayman Islands, has been selected to chair the three-person arbitration panel.
GB arbitration talks to beginBahamas· 2025-09-04
