Department profile
Appleby

Offshore: Employment

UK Guide 2026 : Isle of Man


Appleby

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About

Provided by Appleby

  • Appleby boasts the largest global offshore Employment & Immigration team, both in terms of number of lawyers and global reach.​
  • Appleby Isle of Man’s Employment team advises and represents leading international and local companies based in our offshore jurisdictions. We have a busy team which advises on a full range of employment issues, both contentious and non-contentious, and regularly represents clients before appropriate tribunals, courts and departments. 
  • Caren Pegg, Partner and Global Head of the Employment Team at Appleby, has a reputation as an experienced and trusted advocate. She is currently the President of the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce the largest business organisation in the Isle of Man which consults closely with Government on new employment initiatives. Caren is also heavily involved in relation to advising on the Equality Act 2017, unquestionably the biggest piece of social legislation the Isle of Man has enacted for decades. 
  • Appleby is set apart from competitors by its ability to advise on all aspects of employment law across not only the Isle of Man, but also all three Crown Dependencies, with specialists working in each jurisdiction.
  • At Appleby, our global presence allows us to provide timely and comprehensive legal advice at the time most critical to our clients. This includes providing British Virgin Islands (BVI) law advice in a European time zone such as advising on the laws, rules, regulations and practices which govern the BVI.

Chambers Review

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Offshore: Employment - Isle of Man

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Appleby has a standout employment group that undertakes a broad range of work including advice on immigration. It offers considerable expertise in contentious matters, and regularly represents both employees and employers in tribunals and courts. The firm's client roster includes a range of international and local corporates in addition to private individuals.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Appleby acted for Crogga Energy Limited in defence of a claim for deferred salary brought by the company's previous CEO.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The advice we receive is always commercial.

    Offshore: Employment respondentUK
  • They are very knowledgeable and their legal advice is practical and meets the needs of our business.

    Offshore: Employment respondentUK
  • The firm is a one-stop service on a range of disciplines. They act quickly to deliver pertinent, pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice, adding value in the process. They have strong insight.

    Offshore: Employment respondentUK
  • Appleby works with extreme care, diligence and professionalism.

    Offshore: Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 2Keira Gore
    Band 2Keira Gore

    Keira Gore

    Keira Gore is a particularly capable adviser for both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

    • Keira is helpful, clear and proactive in terms of communications and updates.

      Offshore: Employment respondentUK
    • Keira is a pleasure to work alongside. She has a great working knowledge of the law and provides strategic advice.

      Offshore: Employment respondentUK
    • Keira is excellent in her approach.

      Offshore: Employment respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Appleby (1)

Isle of Man

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