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Appleby has a leading private client practice, ‘especially in the field of trust law’. It recently set up and established the island’s first foundation, The Appleby Charitable Foundation. John Rimmer is ‘one of the most knowledgeable trust lawyers in the Isle of Man’.

Simcocks recently created its own subsidiary company, JurisTrust, with the aim of broadening its bespoke trust service. Phil Games assists wealthy local and international families in restructuring their personal and commercial interests, providing ‘solution-focused’ advice. Kevin O’Loughlin ‘has the ability to think outside the box’.

Cains acted, as Isle of Man advocates, for the defendant in relation to the trusteeship of a number of commercial pension trusts. Jeremy Walton is highly rated.

Dougherty Quinn acted for Crossman on the establishment of an Isle of Man trust. Team head Annemarie Hughes and Paul Dougherty are recommended.

Maitland’s Colin Bird is recommended for trusts work, and Anthony Markham is noted for his experience in managing wealth transition between generations.

The team at Gough Law has experience in trust-related litigation. Paul Kerruish left to form a new private client and commercial practice, Kerruish Law & Trust.

M&P Legal acts in trust litigation before the Isle of Man High Court, and advises corporate and personal trustees, together with beneficiaries of family trusts, as to rights, duties, obligations and possible claims. The team also assists with trust documentation drafting.

Carrying out instructions in a timely fashion’, MannBenham Advocates Limited has been increasingly active in family trust work and estate planning. Martin Paterson ‘keeps clients informed of progress’.

Stuart Smalley & Co LLC’s Jonathan Smalley acts for high-net-worth individuals in all aspects of trust law, as well as tax and estate planning.

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