Donna Matthews > DQ > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Coupled with the firm’s strong tax, regulatory and compliance services, the corporate and commercial team at DQ is able to handle a wide range of matters domestically and internationally, particularly in relation to M&A, restructuring and regulatory work. Practice head Andrew Harding is experienced in financial services regulation, while managing director Mark Dougherty is an expert in corporate and commercial law in both the Isle of Man and Bermuda. Annemarie Hughes focuses on commercial matters related to trusts and Adam Killip is an expert in the regulatory aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Donna Matthews supports local and international clients complex restructurings as well as day to day matters.

The trusts and private client team at DQ works across the spectrum of the market, offering a range of advice on matters such as tax investigations, wills and probates. Annemarie Hughes is a trust and private client specialist with a particular focus on international tax investigations and TIEA requests. Donna Matthews advises trustees, directors and financial institutions on day to day trust administration, as well as complex restructurings of existing trust structures.

DQ supports a wide variety of clients in the shipping sector with ross-border transactions while also advising on the financing of new builds, registration and enforcement of security documents. In aviation, the team supports buyers and sellers on multijurisdictional transactions and the importation and registration of aircrafts. Mark Dougherty has experience in ship financing transactions based in both the Isle of Man and Bermuda, while Donna Matthews regularly acts for some of the largest ship finance lenders in the market.

The banking and finance team at DQ offers considerable experience in tax, regulatory and compliance services for international clients operating in the Isle of Man. Corporate head Andrew Harding advises on significant secured financing matters on behalf of both lenders and borrowers. Mark Dougherty is a key contact on the team with considerable experience in ship financing in the Isle of Man and Bermuda. Donna Matthews advises on trust, commercial and insurance matters while Adam Killip handles a broad range of regulatory matters.