MIDGE A. MORTON is a co-founder and co-managing partner of the law Firm. She has extensive legal experience in corporate and commercial law, legal issues relating to resort development and operations, and international trust and company administration. Midge regularly advises clients on day-to-day legal issues including general corporate activities. Midge’s clients include but certainly are not limited to, commercial banks, high net-worth individuals and other non-governmental agencies. She has represented both domestic and international clients in a variety of businesses including administration of trusts and estates; securities; family and matrimonial proceedings; personal injuries and intellectual properties. Recent transactions in which she has been involved include advising a developer on a multi-million dollar development project. She also acted as lead counsel and was instrumental in securing an award of over US$30 million against the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis on a compulsory land acquisition matter. She appears before the High Court and Court of Appeal and has been involved in many notable decisions including:
- United Company Rusal PLC and United Company Rusal Investment Management LLC v Corbiere Holdings Ltd., and Raleigh Investments Inc. (Wallbank J. (Ag.)) (July 13 2012)
- Santos Calderon Perez, Miquelina Pimentel Gumbs v. The Minister of National Security & Immigration, The Nevis Island Administration, the Attorney General of St. Kitts & Nevis (Redhead J. (Ag.))
- Wang Ruiyun v. GEM Global Yield Fund Limited (Redhead J. (Ag.))
- Platinum Trading Management Limited v. Craig Reeves (CA)
- Fitzroy Warner v. Hotel Equity Fund (CA)
Midge was educated in the West Indies and holds an LL.B. from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados and an L.E.C. from the prestigious Norman Manley Law School, Mona Campus, Jamaica. She is called to the Bars of St. Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis as well as Anguilla. Midge is also a Notary Public.
Midge was recently the proud winner of the International Advisory Experts (IAE) Corporate Law (Nevis) award for 2016.
Professional/Other Experience & Associations
- Associate Attorney at Myrna R. Walwyn & Associates, Nevis (2006-2009)
- Associate Attorney at Daniel, Brantley & Associates (2010-2014)
- Full Member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Member of the St. Kitts & Nevis Magistrate Committee
- Chartered Director, The Caribbean Governance Training Institute, 2016
Outside of the legal fraternity, she currently serves as a director on the board of directors for the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society and served in an executive capacity on that board as its secretary for one term. She is a past member of the Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority. Midge successfully pursued a course in Anti Money Laundering with a view to becoming a certified anti-money laundering specialist for ACAMS.
Professional Publications
What Midge applies equally to everything is immense dedication and a capacity for hard work. She loves reading, travelling and meeting people. She is devoted to exercising and living a healthy lifestyle.
