Eleanor Harding > Appleby > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Appleby advises on the full range of banking and finance matters with a particular focus on debt finance, bond issuances and capital market transactions, while also featuring considerable expertise in regard to corporate restructuring and reorganisations. The team is led by Kyle Sutherland, a corporate specialist who handles a variety of matters, including joint ventures, restructuring and asset finance. Tom Brook has experience in both offshore and onshore banking and finance, particularly concerning real estate and acquisition finance. Recently-promoted counsel Eleanor Harding specialises in asset finance in the property aircraft and shipping sectors. Sophia Howell-Evans is experienced in corporate finance and Sophie Corkish is particularly experienced in ship finance. Practice head Faye Moffett retired in 2022.

Taking advantage of the firm’s global network, the transport & logistics team at Appleby is experienced in shipping and aviation matters across a number of key jurisdictions, particularly other major aircraft registration points like Bermuda, Guernsey and the Cayman islands. Eleanor Harding leads the aviation side of the practice with considerable experience in high value aircraft and shipping transactions, as well as asset finance matters. Kyle Sutherland  leads the firm’s corporate team while also handling a number of shipping matters. Alexandra Dernie leads on a number of major aviation matters, while Sophie Corkish specialises in shipping finance transactions.