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Keystone Law Offices
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Stephen Rodd
Work Department
Corporate, commercial.
Position
Stephen is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with a wide range of expertise across of number of jurisdictions. He has experience of advising borrowers on tax- and VAT-efficient offshore structures that hold UK-based real estate assets and expertise in advising lenders in relation to the financing of such offshore structures. In addition to providing commercial law advice to a wide range of businesses, Stephen also has extensive experience of advising IT, telecoms and e-gaming companies on technology-based commercial agreements and has previously worked as a telecommunications consultant with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). His clients include an online card payment company that provides multi-currency bill payment services to online and traditional businesses. Stephen has multi-jurisdictional experience and connections having worked in London, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Dubai as well as Glasgow and the Isle of Man.
Career
1998-2000 Maclay Murray & Spens, trainee solicitor; 2000 qualified as a solicitor; 2000-2005 Bryan Cave (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait and London) solicitor; 2005-2014 Cains (Isle of Man and London), solicitor and business; 2014 Keystone Law, consultant solicitor.
Lawyer Rankings
Isle of Man > Banking, finance and capital markets
The ‘seasoned professionals’ at Keystone Law are particularly experienced in handling real estate finance matter son behalf of leading international financial institutions. The team also supports clients in providing bridge and mezzanine financing. Managing director Geoff Kermeen has considerable experience advising lenders, investors and developers in the UK and European real estate sector. Sally Cranshaw focuses her practice on supporting UK companies on commercial real estate matters being financed through Isle of Man vehicles. Stephen Rodd, William Margot and Hazel Dawson are other key names on the team.
Isle of Man > Corporate and commercial
(Leading individuals)Keystone Law regularly handles handles complex and high value M&A in the Isle of Man, with a particular level of expertise in regard to corporate real estate M&A. Managing director Geoff Kermeen has particular experience in advising lenders and developers in the UK and European commercial real estate sector. Sally Cranshaw focuses on UK commercial real estate financing conducted through Isle of Man bodies. William Margot is experienced in cross border M&A, while Stephen Rodd advises private equity funds on tax-efficient offshore structures. Hazel Dawson is another key name, advising clients in relation to IPOs, reverse takeovers, restructuring and rights issues.
Isle of Man > Gambling
Keystone Law‘s gambling team regularly acts on high profile and complex licensing review applications, as well as on corporate transactions and acquisitions for both online and land-based companies. The firm also provides niche gambling and liquor advice, while also offering specialist knowledge of cryptocurrency in relation to investments in gambling operators. Stephen Rodd leads the team, supporting IT, telecoms and e-gaming companies on technology-based commercial agreements.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
Keystone Law has longstanding experience of assisting with a broad range of issues, including land-based gambling sites, host and software licensing matters for international operators and the use of cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for gambling platforms. The team has a proven track record of acting on licensing review applications, where the client’s licence is at risk of revocation. Richard Williams is well placed to advise skill game clients on how to avoid being regulated under the Gambling Act 2005. Financial services expert Rabya Anwar is equipped to handle jurisdictional expansion matters, while Niall McCann and Stephen Rodd are further key contacts.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Isle of Man > Corporate and commercial
- Banking, finance and capital markets Isle of Man
- Corporate and commercial Isle of Man
- Gambling Isle of Man