Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Isle of Man

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What the Team is Known For

Appleby fields a formidable team of litigation experts with longstanding experience advocating for clients before the Isle of Man courts. The firm offers noted strengths in representing insurers, particularly in connection with defending high-value personal injury claims. It also acts on behalf of a series of prominent UK banks. The firm is frequently called upon to handle claims stemming from fraud allegations, including obtaining freezing injunctions.

Strengths

Appleby gives solid advice, but also creative and pragmatic solutions.

The firm's advice is always well thought through and comes with comments on the commercial implications.

Appleby's lawyers have a very good appreciation of the commercial ramifications of the application of Isle of Man law.

The team are very responsive and provide excellent service.

Appleby is a team with international scope and heft.

Work Highlights

Appleby acted for Moorgate Industries in a contested insolvency case.

Notable practitioners

Department head Mark Holligon is an experienced commercial litigator with notable expertise in cross-border insolvency disputes. He is also comfortable advising clients on fraud-related claims. Holligon acts as managing partner of the Appleby Isle of Man office.

 

Mark is very calm and sensible under pressure. He is a smart and creative lawyer.

 

Mark is undoubtedly top of the class when it comes to insolvency-related disputes.

 

He is very dedicated to his clients and always willing to look at things in multiple different ways.

Caren Pegg has a broad disputes practice that sees her advising on a range of commercial litigation matters. She has notable expertise in high-value contentious insolvency disputes.
 

Caren is our go-to lawyer in the Isle of Man.

Charles Davies is well respected for his corporate and commercial disputes-focused practice. He also advises on trusts disputes for both trustees and beneficiaries.
 

Charles is a very bright lawyer.

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Mark Holligon
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Charles Davies
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