‘Specialist knowledge of the Isle of Man law and procedure. ‘

‘Blue chip approach to litigation with blue chip resources.’

‘Pragmatic approach to resolving litigated disputes.’

‘Can be trusted to handle multi million pound claims with a deft touch. ‘

‘There is a raft of specialisms within the firm and the ability to draw on knowledge from other offices in other jurisdictions. The firm is proactive and ensures appropriate resource to deal with fast moving matters. ‘

‘Tim Swift is a vastly experienced and dedicated lawyer delivering the right result every time for his clients. Hands on and great communication and caring.’

‘Working with Charles Davies and Erin Trimble-Cregeen has been a great experience. I appreciated very much their clear strategic thinking and their excellent advocate skills. I would warmly recommend them to clients having issues in the Isle of Man.’

‘Mark Holligon gives excellent advice whilst also keeping the commercial perspective to the fore. He has a wealth of experience and is also very effective in Court.’

‘Always approachable and gives clear and concise explanations. Our first choice for trust litigation.As the largest of the independent advocate firms on the Isle of Man, Cains has retained a strong sense of personal relationships with clients, coupled with good technical knowledge. Staff at Cains can be relied upon for their expert technical skills, but are also very responsive to and invested in their clients.’

‘Their experience in trust litigation matters is demonstrated in the way they deal with matters, in their communications both written and orally. ‘

‘They can handle the most complex litigation in a professional and approachable manner.’

‘David Doyle – former Chief Justice of the Isle of Man – brings a judicial perspective yet with pragmatism and real work logic to the most complex legal and regulatory matters. Can bring calm and reassurance to the most volatile contentious matters .’

‘Robert Colquitt is diligent, measured, well reasoned, thoroughly in control of the court room setting. Very astute, hard-working, proactive, tactical. Very responsive, thoughtful, strategic and tactical. Creative and supportive in addressing the requirements of an issue.’

‘Seth Caine’s trust law knowledge has been invaluable in a number of cases.’

‘Charles Williams has successfully resolved a number of complex cases that we have instructed.’

‘The Callin Wild dispute resolution team are excellent, professional and results oriented. They deliver their advice in a personable manner and are tough litigators who get the job done.’

‘They are responsive and very good on receiverships.’

‘Jonathan Wild has un-matched experience and expertise in big ticket, large scale commercial disputes. He leads a skilled team of litigators. The team is professional, responsive and a delight to work with.’

‘Fletcher Craine’s depth of knowledge and pragmatic approach to dispute resolution make him a stand out lawyer. Clients enjoy working with him and above all else he achieves results. You want Fletcher on your team.’

‘Rebecca Paterson is an up and coming senior associate and a name to watch for the future.’

‘The team are professional and sympathetic at the same time they are realistic. They are not scared to pass a case to a colleague with a different skill set to ensure that the advice is well thought through and tested by colleagues.’

‘The team in the Isle of Man is a paradigm of focused and driven, solutions-led, client service. ‘

‘Andrew Marshall will not rest until he is confident that he has found the very best solution for his clients, applying his detailed knowledge and experience across the corporate litigation sphere to achieve the appropriate outcome.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the litigation system in the Isle of Man and how it can be deployed to best effect to benefit a client. ‘

‘Andrew Marshall is an outstanding lawyer, very personable, shrewd and not shy about reining in a client who may be too aggressive for their own good.’

‘Andrew Marshall would be an asset to any firm. He is responsive and does not say what you want to hear. If it’s bad news he will tell you but also has compassion to take time to understand the situation.’

‘Good team players. Oliver Helfrich was a pleasure to work with. Very approachable, used easy understandable language, flexible and proactive.’

‘Oliver Helfrich is approachable, flexible also very pro-active in following up if anything else required.’

‘The team provided a very professional and diligent service. Oliver Helfrich was the lead advocate and his service was very professional, keeping me fully informed at all stages.’

‘This is a team with tons of drive, motivation and a tremendous commitment to client interest.’

‘A small specialised practice that operates to a best in class standard in relation to dispute resolution.’

‘We have found them to be a highly capable advisor with expert knowledge of the unique aspects of Isle of Man law. They have also been exceptionally responsive to client needs.’

‘This is the most feared practice on the Isle of Man for getting results for their clients. It might be a small firm but the attention to detail and research on past case histories is second to none – very different from other law firms on the Isle of Man that tend to rely on an ‘old boys’ network.’

‘Chiva Samani is exceptional – a highly polished legal performer; a reliable and first-rate lawyer.’

‘Chiva Samani is always very well prepared and has excellent knowledge – she has a very good way with the client, giving clear concise advice via a careful analysis of the pros and cons of a particular course of action.’

‘Chiva Samani is a real expert in her field and is authoritative with her advice. She understands client goals and communicates well with them.

‘Chiva Samani is very approachable and easy to deal with. She is cool, calm and informed and inspires total confidence.’

‘Leanne McKeown is just outstanding – a real firecracker of a litigator. She fights like a tiger.’

‘The fee-earners impress as being prepared to go the extra yard – they are accessible and inspire confidence. Leanne McKeown particularly stands out as a wise head on young shoulders, very likely to become a lead practitioner.’

‘DQ has a great reputation both in the Isle of Man and in the UK as the go to-firm on the island. As a firm they are incredibly easy to work with and very user friendly.’

‘The litigation team is relatively young – they are enthusiastic and diligent and confident in their abilities. There is clearly a teamwork ethos and they are not fazed by the more established litigation outfits on Island against whom they have enjoyed some notable successes.’