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UK Guide 2023
Isle of Man Offshore: Corporate & Finance
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6 Ranked Lawyers

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Offshore: Corporate & Finance - Isle of Man
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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. 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

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  • Cains acted for Aristocrat Leisure, an Australian Securities Exchange listed slot machine maker, on its recommended takeover of Playtech by way of an Isle of Man court-approved scheme of merger.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tristan Head
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Tristan Head
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Tristan Head is joint head of Cains' corporate and commercial team. He operates a highly respected corporate practice in which he principally advises companies on M&A.

"We received very good service from Tristan Head and his team. He takes the time to properly analyse the situation and act accordingly."

"He is very responsive and always willing to give a straight answer."

Tim Shepherd
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Tim Shepherd
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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.

Steven Quayle
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Steven Quayle
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Steven Quayle operates a noteworthy finance practice with a particular focus on ship and aviation financing.

"He is the Isle of Man's aviation lawyer of choice."

Scott Leonard-Morgan
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Scott Leonard-Morgan
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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 Leonard-Morgan provides very consistent and pragmatic corporate law advice."

"He was extremely responsive and practical in his advice, in particular around the implementation of some of the more complex strategic options we considered."

Stephanie Chew
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Stephanie Chew
Associates to watch

Stephanie Chew assists clients with a variety of corporate finance-related matters such as acquisition finance, restructuring and refinancing.

Matthew Wilkinson
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Matthew Wilkinson
Associates to watch

Matthew Wilkinson is an associate with a growing reputation for advising clients on the Isle of Man aspects of acquisitions and restructurings.

"He is responsive, hands-on and very reliable."

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Isle of Man

Offshore: Corporate & Finance

Tim Shepherd
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Tim Shepherd
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Band 1
Tristan Head
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Tristan Head
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Band 1
Steven Quayle
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Steven Quayle
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Band 2
Scott Leonard-Morgan
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Scott Leonard-Morgan
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Band 3
Matthew Wilkinson
Matthew Wilkinson
Associates to watch
Stephanie Chew
Stephanie Chew
Associates to watch