Offshore: Corporate & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Isle of Man
Band 1
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+44 1624 638300Chambers Review
Cains is an acknowledged leader in capital markets, restructuring and aviation finance, with clients including banks, hedge funds and local companies. The firm provides expertise in the aerospace, entertainment and shipping markets, among others. It displays strengths in contract negotiation, financing and regulatory matters. Cains offers additional expertise in work involving fiduciary services companies.
Work Highlights
- Cains advised Farfetch Group on the refinancing of its existing secured term loan facilities and USD500 million emergency funding from a partnership of Coupang and Greenoaks.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cains is an excellent firm for navigating complex areas of law."
"The team has a strong depth of understanding and technical knowledge."
"The lawyers quickly grasp our commercial objectives and offer practical insights as well as legal expertise."
"Cains is an excellent firm for navigating complex areas of law."
"The team has a strong depth of understanding and technical knowledge."
"The lawyers quickly grasp our commercial objectives and offer practical insights as well as legal expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Tim Shepherd leads the Cains banking and finance practice. He is sought out by clients to advise on capital markets, restructuring and banking matters. He regularly works for international banks, as well as corporate clients.
"Tim Shepherd is one of the leading experts."
"Tim is a great leader of his team. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Isle of Man law."
Tristan Head is joint head of Cains's corporate and commercial team. He operates a highly respected corporate practice in which he principally advises companies on M&A.
"He is efficient, effective and responsive."
Scott Leonard-Morgan is joint head of the corporate and commercial team at Cains and is noted for his wide-reaching practice. He advises banks and companies on M&A and capital markets transactions.
"Scott provides excellent support to our business."
"He is exceptional in all criteria. It's a pleasure to work with him."
"Scott is very efficient and responsive."
Steven Quayle operates a noteworthy finance practice with a particular focus on ship and aviation financing.
"Steven's work is very solid and dependable."
Stephanie Chew assists clients with a variety of corporate finance-related matters such as acquisition finance, restructuring and refinancing.
"Stephanie is proactive, diligent and a pleasure to work with."
Matthew Wilkinson is an associate with a growing reputation for advising clients on the Isle of Man aspects of acquisitions and restructurings.
"Matthew is an excellent lawyer."