Phil Games > Simcocks > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Simcocks
RIDGEWAY HOUSE
RIDGEWAY STREET
DOUGLAS
IM99 1PY
Isle Of Man

Work Department

Banking and Finance
Corporate and Commercial
Juristrust
Notarial
Pensions
Private Client
Trusts
Wills

Position

CEO

Career

Phil is one of the most prominent private client lawyers on the Isle of Man and has many long term client relationships. He acts as a trustee and director on certain client structures and assists clients not only with legal issues but also with the strategic development of their businesses often requiring him to travel to the Far East and throughout Europe.

Phil specialises in working with other professionals to create bespoke off-shore and multi-jurisdictional structures such as trusts, foundations and companies. He has considerable expertise in advising wealthy international families who want to restructure their personal and commercial interests as well as advising on estate planning, complex trust, probate and international pension matters.

Memberships

  • Isle of Man Law Society

Lawyer Rankings

Isle of Man > Insurance and pensions

Simcocks offers particular specialisms in life insurance business, reinsurance and the creation of captive insurance companies, while acting on behalf of insurers and reinsurers across all aspects of the sector. On the pensions side, the firm advises corporate clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues. David Spencer leads the insurance practice, with a particular expertise in marine mutual insurance. Meanwhile, Phil Games leads the pensions practice, regularly handling international pensions matters. Elizabeth Simpson is another key name who focuses on heavyweight commercial litigation.

Isle of Man > Private client, trusts and tax

(Hall of Fame)

Phil GamesSimcocks

Simcocks‘ private client team advises a range of prominent clients on a range of trust and foundation issues, including those involving claims against trustees, trust administration and other contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm also features a dedicated probate team which handles complex wills and estate issues. Phil Games specialises in the creation of bespoke offshore and multijurisdictional trusts and foundations, while Louise Byrne is a litigation specialist with particular experience in high net worth divorce cases. Kevin O’Loughlin handles contentious trust disputes and Caroline Jennings leads the family law practice with significant experience in financially complex and cross-border family matters.