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Dougherty Quinn

THE CHAMBERS, 5 MOUNT PLEASANT, DOUGLAS, IM1 2PU, ISLE OF MAN
Ramsey, Douglas

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Isle of Man

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Dougherty Quinn is a second tier firm,

Dougherty Quinn is noted for its ‘prompt responses and clear guidance’. Highlights included advising Barclays Advice in a revolving credit facility, and the practice is the exclusive adviser to Allied Irish Bank in the Isle of Man. It also undertakes shipping finance work. Mark Dougherty is ‘impressive’, and Tom Maher ‘stands out as a business adviser’.

Commercial

Within Commercial, Dougherty Quinn is a second tier firm,

Dougherty Quinn recently welcomed senior associate Stephen Dougherty from Withers’ BVI office, who advises on general corporate, complex restructuring, insolvency and BVI law. The firm acted as lead Isle of Man adviser for Telefónica Europe on its £158m sale of Manx Telecom to HgCapital. Tom Maher is ‘an extremely knowledgeable and efficient advocate’, and Mark Dougherty is also recommended.

Commercial property

Within Commercial property, Dougherty Quinn is a second tier firm,

Dougherty Quinn’s commercial property group is headed by Mark Dougherty, with associate Jodie Summers a lead lawyer. The team act for Dohle Group, as owner in a complex lease of part of one of the island’s largest and most prestigious office developments.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Dougherty Quinn is a third tier firm,

Dougherty Quinn ‘performs like a London firm, which is well above the IoM standard’. Key matters included acting for a mining company in Kazakhstan to recover unpaid contractual sums. Walter Wannenburgh and former Cains departmental director Giles Hill are recommended. Michael Craine joined from Simcocks Advocates.

Employment

Within Employment, Dougherty Quinn is a third tier firm,

Dougherty Quinn ‘never fails to provide the service that the client requires’. It acted for a government department in relation to internal disciplinary matters.

Insurance and pensions

Within Insurance and pensions, Dougherty Quinn is a second tier firm,

Dougherty Quinn welcomed Annemarie Hughes from Appleby. Paul Dougherty is on Standard Chartered Insurance’s board, and Canada Life is also a client of the team. Tom Maher ‘gets to the heart of a matter’.

Investment funds and capital markets

Within Investment funds and capital markets, tier 4

While Dougherty Quinn is not known as a funds firm, Mark Dougherty is active in listing work and advised on the first listing of an Isle of Man company on the Canadian (TSX) Stock Exchange.

Overview

Within Regional review,

Aside from Appleby, local firm Cains remains the choice practice for many clients, as reflected by its top-tier rankings across several disciplines, after which Simcocks Advocates is the closest contender. Dougherty Quinn has gained ground in banking and finance and commercial matters, while M&P Legal is noted for its employment practice and is also well respected for commercial work.

Private client and trusts

Within Private client and trusts, Dougherty Quinn is a second tier firm,

Appleby saw an increase in instructions from trust companies, involving advising trustees in the exercise of their powers, trust restructurings and document drafting; and pensions instructions have also been on the rise. John Rimmer heads the team, and managing partner Sean Dowling is also a key contact. Annemarie Hughes left for Dougherty Quinn.

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