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Appleby ‘can put any issue into a wider local and international context’. The team advised HgCapital and CPS Partners in the acquisition of Manx Telecom. Nick Verardi is ‘hardworking and determined’; John Melia is ‘very good’; and Simon Cain is also recommended.

Cains advised Brookvalley in the offering of ordinary shares of O’Key Group in the form of global depositary receipts admitted to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange. Managing director Andrew Corlett and Richard Vanderplank are key contacts.

Dougherty Quinn recently welcomed senior associate Stephen Dougherty from Withers’ BVI office, who advises on general corporate, complex restructuring, insolvency and BVI law. The firm acted as lead Isle of Man adviser for Telefónica Europe on its £158m sale of Manx Telecom to HgCapital. Tom Maher is ‘an extremely knowledgeable and efficient advocate’, and Mark Dougherty is also recommended.

Simcocks Advocates ‘ensures a seamless delivery of service to clients’. The team recently assisted with the buyout and shareholder restructuring of a large financial institution. David Spencer is a key contact, and Irini Newby is ‘highly professional’.

Gough Advocates advised an Isle of Man and UK property group in relation to a structured and organised winding down of operations. Paul Kerruish heads the team. Stephen Mann is experienced in corporate matters, the registration and sale of ships, aircraft and satellites, and insurance and contracts for asset and commodity sales.

In addition to M&P Legal’s general commercial work, the practice is known for film, gaming and funds work. It has ‘a sound knowledge of company law, and the quality of legal work can be relied upon with confidence’. Christopher Murphy and Consuelo Suay are noteworthy practitioners.

Callin Wild is a small but full-service law firm. Peter Shimmin deals with various aspects of corporate and commercial law, and also undertakes private client work.

Maitland is experienced in company formation and in administering cross-border structures used to facilitate commerce and reduce instances of double taxation, or as holding vehicles in the ownership of assets.

MannBenham Advocates Limited’s client base ranges from local businesses and high-net-worth individuals through to leading international companies. Timothy Mann heads the commercial department. Miles Benham acts for several online gambling companies and e-businesses.

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