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Cains’ broad expertise covers the disposal, acquisition, development, financing and letting of properties, across the office, industrial, retail and leisure sectors. Jeremy Walton and Alex Poole-Wilson are praised.

Appleby recently acted for RBS on the transfer of Manx assets forming part of a £600m security portfolio. John Turner ‘identifies contract issues that other lawyers miss, and will find solutions to problems before they escalate’. Lisa Gawne is a well-regarded practitioner. Beth Greenhalgh left for Callin Wild.

Callin Wild advises on the purchase, sale and leasing of all types of property, and assists with finance package security matters and commercial property lets and securitisation. Beth Greenhalgh joined from Appleby .

Highly rated by peers, Long & Humphrey’s commercial property offering includes advising on purchases, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, finance, development, and planning. Mark Humphrey has acted for the island’s main hotel and public house chains in various disposals and acquisitions, and for landowners in respect of land sales for future development.

Simcocks has an ‘excellent understanding of clients ’ needs and the nuances of property transactions’. The firm is the sole adviser on Santander’s Isle of Man legal panel, and acted for Bradford & Bingley as it closed one office in the centre of Douglas and relocated to shared premises with Alliance and Leicester International. Irini Newby is recommended.

Dougherty Quinncommunicates on a regular basis, and delivers on time, and on price’. The group is headed by Mark Dougherty , and includes associate Jodie Summers. It acted for Callows Yard in its lease of commercial units to Tesco Stores. Tom Maher also acts for large clients in this area, and is ‘efficient and professional’.

M&P Legal’s Christopher Murphy advises institutional and private investors in the acquisition, disposal and leasing of commercial property. He also acts for local development and construction companies.

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