Alex Poole-Wilson > Cains > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Cains
FORT ANNE
DOUGLAS
IM1 5PD
Isle Of Man

Work Department

Property.

Position

Alex is a Managing Associate and head of Cains’ Property team with over 25 years’ experience in commercial property in the UK and Isle of Man. After studying law at Cambridge and the College of Law, London, he worked in London on major property transactions for over 10 years before moving to the Island and joining Cains in 2005.

He has enjoyed working on a broad range of transactions across the commercial property sector, advising a wide client base consisting of private and institutional investors, funds, developers, banks, retailers and an extensive list of businesses including care home operators, telecommunications companies, breweries and hoteliers. 

His approach is based on delivering technical excellence and commercial advice and his expertise is regularly called on by leading UK and international law firms seeking high quality advice and representation for their clients’ commercial property interests in the Isle of Man.

Alex is a member of the Isle of Man Law Society Property Committee and the Isle of Man Land Registry User Group and is recognised by The Legal 500 a “Leading Individual” in the commercial property sector, with clients commenting Alex “has an in-depth knowledge of property law and provides excellent advice.

Career

English solicitor (non-practising) 1996.

Memberships

Former member, Isle of Man Law Society Property Committee, Isle of Man Land Registry User Group.

Education

Trinity College, Cambridge; College of Law, London.

Lawyer Rankings

Isle of Man > Commercial property

(Leading individuals)

Alex Poole-WilsonCains

The property team at Cains works on a range of substantial transactional and advisory matters across the full spectrum of the commercial property sector. Particular areas of expertise include property acquisition, property leasing, development projects, property management and planning and environment matters. With a ‘keen eye for detail’, Alex Poole-Wilson is experienced on the development, acquisition, financing and management of commercial property. Tim Shepherd is adept at handling both onshore and offshore real estate finance transactions across multiple jurisdictions for both borrowers and lenders. Stephanie Chew advises on corporate acquisitions and complex restructurings, while Holly McGarrigle handles cross-border real estate finance dor developers, investors and financial institutions.