Corporate & Finance - Isle of Man
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Cains is an acknowledged leader in capital markets, restructuring and aviation finance, with clients including banks, hedge funds and local companies. It 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.
Strengths
The team are very comprehensive across all areas and provide us with valuable commercial insight.
They maintain a focus on our business, which means they never need to be brought up to speed. They consistently provide clear and prompt advice.
They are a full-service premier firm and can draw in other members of their team as required.
They are excellent at working with other firms and integrating specific expertise into the wider picture. Their responses are very well considered.
They are acutely aware of client needs and transaction-specific requirements.
Work Highlights
Cains represented Travelodge Hotels in securing an agreement for a 30-year lease with developer Tevir Properties.
Notable practitioners
Kyle Sutherland is well regarded for his corporate practice, in which he regularly advises companies on acquisitions and sales. He also works with clients on capital markets transactions, including equity and bond offerings.
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 is an empathetic, highly commercially aware and intelligent lawyer who genuinely cares. I cannot recommend him enough and look forward to working with him in the future.
Tim has a great blend of specific competencies and business understanding.
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.
Working with Tristan is always a pleasure. He is knowledgeable and always delivers his advice in a manner that befits the client.
Tristan is a pleasure to work with.
Tristan is an outstanding global professional whose calm and clarity of thought is a major asset in all circumstances.
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 is excellent to work with. He is highly responsive, considerate and a pleasure to collaborate with.
Scott is great to work with.
Scott is extremely diligent and provides a great level of service throughout the transaction from start to finish.
Steven Quayle operates a noteworthy finance practice with a particular focus on ship and aviation financing.
Steven is our most trusted adviser.
Steven takes a very pragmatic approach in complex M&A.
Stephanie Chew assists clients with a variety of corporate finance-related matters such as acquisition finance, restructuring and refinancing.
