Kirsten Porter (née Middleton) > Cains > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Cains is regularly instructed on the highest value and most complex corporate and commercial transactions on the Isle of Man on behalf of a number of major domestic and international corporates. Particular areas of expertise for the firm include cross border M&A, international real estate acquisitions and complex regulatory and advisory matters. Scott Leonard-Morgan regularly acts on complex corporate transactions, as well as providing general commercial and corporate advice. Tristan Head handles a range of corporate finance transactions, including initial public offerings, right issues and bond issues.  Stephanie Chew handles acquisitions and restructurings for UK and Irish clients, while Kirsten Porter has a strong focus on the gaming and financial services sectors. Matthew Wilkinson is frequently involved in the most notable cross border matters on the Isle of Man.

The employment team at Cains provides advice to employers on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including those surrounding disciplinary and performance matters, particularly for senior employees. Additionally, the firm regularly advises on the employment and data protection aspects of cross-jurisdictional acquisitions and restructuring. Katherine Sheerin has significant experience in both the Isle of Man and the UK, where she specialises in technically complex matters regarding senior terminations, restructuring and equality issues.  She is supported by recently-promoted senior associate Kirsten Porter, who acts for both employers and employees across a variety of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Cains‘ gambling and e-gaming team acts on the largest and most complex gambling transaction in the market, including on multi-jurisdictional restructuring and secured lending matters. The team also advises extensively on regulatory matters for the largest gambling companies on the island. Scott Leonard-Morgan handles complex corporate, financing, restructuring and commercial transactions within the gambling sector with particular expertise in the technology, gaming and payment services sectors. Tristan Head regularly advises on regulatory matters related to financial services, while Matthew Wilkinson provides cross-border regulatory compliance advice in addition to a wide range of corporate and commercial work. Kirsten Porter is another key name, handling a number of significant deals involving M&A and restructurings in the gambling sector.