Robert Colquitt > Cains > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile
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Robert Colquitt
Work Department
Litigation.
Position
Robert is a Director within Cains’ top tier Litigation team. His practice focuses on all aspects of commercial and chancery litigation, having represented a wide range of clients both domestic and international.
He regularly advises in cases involving trust disputes, fraud and asset tracing, breaches of financial services legislation, insolvency, commercial contract disputes and professional negligence.
Robert has extensive advocacy experience and regularly appears as counsel in cases before the various divisions of the Isle of Man High Court. Robert is also an ADR Group certified mediator. He has acted as mediator and counsel in a number of successful mediations.
Robert is ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ by The Legal 500 for his dispute resolution and litigation work and is described as “someone who delivers results” and who has “won praise for a careful and considered approach”. Clients have also commented on his “diligence and forensic ability in protecting our interests” and “solid and dependable negotiation of complex commercial proceedings”.
Career
English barrister (non-practising) 1994; Manx advocate 1997.
Memberships
International Bar Association, Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists, ADR Group-accredited mediator.
Lawyer Rankings
Isle of Man > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)Cains is ‘one of the go-to firms in the Isle of Man’ for litigation services and is particularly sought after for advice regarding commercial and corporate disputes, high value and complex contentious insolvency matters, asset tracing, fraud and trust litigation cases. The team, jointly headed by Peter Clucas
and ‘stand-out’ Robert Colquitt, regularly acts for corporates, private equity sponsors, international banks and alternative lenders. ‘Extremely experienced’ Lindsey Bermingham is a ‘superb lawyer’ specialising in regulatory issues, anti-money laundering and international co-operation. David Doyle and Seth Caine, as well as the corporate and commercial litigation focused Tara Cubbon and Charles Williams, are also noted. Clients laud the ‘great customer service’ and ‘trusted advice’.
Isle of Man > Employment
Cains‘ employment team provides strong advice in relation to both contentious and non-contentious matters. Robert Colquitt has substantial experience handling contentious employment matters including discrimination and unfair dismissals. The “extremely knowledgeable” Katherine Sheerin has recently returned to the firm, bringing particular expertise concerning dismissals and restructurings. Associate Kirsten Porter advises clients on matters ranging from dismissals to immigration.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution - Isle of Man
- Leading individuals - Isle of Man > Dispute resolution
- Employment - Isle of Man
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial property
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution
- Gambling
- Insurance and pensions
- Shipping and aviation