Robert Colquitt > Cains > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile
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Robert Colquitt
Work Department
Litigation.
Position
Robert is a Director and head of our top tier Litigation team. His practice focuses on all aspects of commercial and chancery litigation, having represented a wide range of clients both domestic and international.
He regularly advises in cases involving trust disputes, fraud and asset tracing, breaches of financial services legislation, insolvency, commercial contract disputes and professional negligence.
Robert has extensive advocacy experience and regularly appears as counsel in cases before the various divisions of the Isle of Man High Court. Robert is also an ADR Group certified mediator. He has acted as mediator and counsel in a number of successful mediations.
Robert is ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ by The Legal 500 for his dispute resolution and litigation work and is described as “someone who delivers results” and who has “won praise for a careful and considered approach”. Clients have also commented on his “diligence and forensic ability in protecting our interests” and “solid and dependable negotiation of complex commercial proceedings”.
Career
English barrister (non-practising) 1994; Manx advocate 1997.
Memberships
International Bar Association, Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists, ADR Group-accredited mediator.
Lawyer Rankings
Isle of Man > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)The litigation team at Cains has a strong track record of managing complex, high value litigation disputes. In particular, the team specialises in insolvency disputes, asset tracing, fraud and trust litigation cases on behalf of a range of significant domestic and international banks, lenders and corporates. Peter Clucas
is an expert in insolvency matters and regulatory enforcement, while Robert Colquitt handles all aspects of commercial and chancery litigation domestically and internationally. Seth Caine is a leading name in insolvency cases and Lindsey Bermingham is particularly experienced in regulatory and anti-money laundering issues. Tara Cubbon-Wood handles high profile contract disputes and claims against directors. Charles Williams handles litigious commercial matters for onshore and offshore clients. Robert Long joined the team from Humphrey & Helfrich in 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial property
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution
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- Insurance and pensions
- Shipping and aviation