Simcocks > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Firm Profile
Simcocks Offices
RIDGEWAY HOUSE
RIDGEWAY STREET
DOUGLAS
IM99 1PY
Isle Of Man
Simcocks > The Legal 500 Rankings
Isle of Man > Private client, trusts and tax Tier 1
Simcocks‘ private client team advises a range of prominent clients on a range of trust and foundation issues, including those involving claims against trustees, trust administration and other contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm also features a dedicated probate team which handles complex wills and estate issues. Phil Games specialises in the creation of bespoke offshore and multijurisdictional trusts and foundations, while Louise Byrne is a litigation specialist with particular experience in high net worth divorce cases. Kevin O’Loughlin handles contentious trust disputes and Caroline Jennings leads the family law practice with significant experience in financially complex and cross-border family matters.Practice head(s):
Phil Games
Other key lawyers:
Louise Byrne; Kevin O’Loughlin; Caroline Jennings; Sam Alder
Testimonials
‘Simcocks is a long established firm with an excellent reputation on the Island.’
Work highlights
Isle of Man > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2
The banking and finance team at Simcocks supports prominent clients on both the lender and borrower side on banking and finance matters on a domestic and cross-border level. Team head Alex Spencer is skilled in the preparation and negotiation of loan and security documentation, while David Spencer specialises in media and entertainment finance documentation and insurance contracts. Irini Newby is another key name, whose banking and finance work is complemented by a specialty in commercial property work.Practice head(s):
Alex Spencer
Other key lawyers:
David Spencer; Irini Newby
Isle of Man > Commercial property Tier 2
With a client base comprised of landlords, tenants and developers, Simcocks support commercial property clients on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious matters, including on acquisitions, financings, development agreements and leasing. Team head Irini Newby handles all aspects of commercial property law across the office, industrial, retail and leisure sectors. Meanwhile, Taryn Pyle leads the firm’s residential property practice.Practice head(s):
Irini Newby
Other key lawyers:
Taryn Pyle; Janice Turnbull
Isle of Man > Shipping and aviation Tier 2
Isle of Man > Corporate and commercial Tier 3
Simcocks‘ corporate and commercial team offers a broad range of expertise across a number of areas, including collective investment schemes, insurance, M&A, commercial property and insolvency. The team regularly acts for corporate and fiduciary service providers on the full range of commercial matters. Practice head Irini Newby is a specialist in employment and commercial property issues in addition to general corporate and commercial work. Alex Spencer heads the firm’s banking and finance team while also specialising in commercial law. Kevin O’Loughlin is another key name, supporting private clients with trust law, company law and regulation.Practice head(s):
Irini Newby
Other key lawyers:
Alex Spencer; David Spencer; Phil Games; Kevin O’Loughlin; Janice Turnbull
Testimonials
‘Extremely knowledgeable in many areas of expertise.’
‘Irini Newby completely understands our business model and the diversification of our market.’
Key clients
Brightbay Real Estate Partners
Lanz Investments Limited
Tevir Properties IOM Limited
The Co-operative Society
The Salvation Army
MMD GPHC Limited
Charterhouse Lombard Ltd
Isle of Man > Dispute resolution Tier 3
The dispute resolution & litigation team at Simcocks has considerable experience in civil and commercial litigation matters both domestically and international. This includes advising clients on shareholder disputes, regulatory compliance and judicial review applications. Team head Christopher Brooks is particularly skilled in property litigation and employment law. Elizabeth Simpson specialises in heavyweight commercial litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Louise Byrne is another key name with particular experience handling major civil and criminal trials, while Caroline Jennings is also noted for her work on family law matters.Practice head(s):
Christopher Brooks
Other key lawyers:
Elizabeth Simpson; Louise Byrne; Caroline Jennings; Kevin O’Loughlin;
Testimonials
‘Louise Byrne is the stand out family practitioner on the Isle of Man. She is in a class all by herself. Louise was the sole reason I instructed Simcocks. Louise exudes confidence and puts her client’s at the very forefront of her case strategy. Her experience and standing within the Isle of Man legal market allows her clients to feel totally reassured and understood.’
‘Elizabeth Simpson is excellent – great attention to detail, great client care.’
‘Whilst not the largest team on the Isle of Man, the depth of knowledge is exceptional and the quality of work is first rate. Highly responsive, dedicated litigators.’
‘Elizabeth Simpson is simply outstanding; a great litigator who fights for her clients. Very thorough and highly responsive. In particular, her understanding of litigation involving the Isle of Man life assurance industry is unrivalled.’
‘Effective delivery on large and complicated Isle of Man litigation cases. Great team players.’
‘Elizabeth Simpson – works above and beyond the call of duty to deliver a successful outcome for her clients.’
Key clients
Baccarat/Morland Limited
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Isle of Man > Insurance and pensions Tier 3
Simcocks offers particular specialisms in life insurance business, reinsurance and the creation of captive insurance companies, while acting on behalf of insurers and reinsurers across all aspects of the sector. On the pensions side, the firm advises corporate clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues. David Spencer leads the insurance practice, with a particular expertise in marine mutual insurance. Meanwhile, Phil Games leads the pensions practice, regularly handling international pensions matters. Elizabeth Simpson is another key name who focuses on heavyweight commercial litigation.Practice head(s):
David Spencer; Phil Games
Other key lawyers:
Kevin O’Loughlin; Elizabeth Simpson
Testimonials
‘Elizabeth Simpson is excellent – great attention to detail, great client skills.’
‘Simcocks, and Elizabeth Simpson in particular, has a strong working knowledge of the insurance industry particularly the life insurance industry which we consider to be a key strength of instructing the firm.’
‘Elizabeth Simpson has a strong practical knowledge of the insurance industry which is demonstrated in the way that she approaches litigation and disputes. She is holistic in her approach and also readily available for any last minute questions and queries.’
Simcocks > Firm Profile
Simcocks is one of the longest established law firms in the Isle of Man, having formed an enviable reputation due to its expertise and experience. Founded in 1949 by Alfred Howard Simcocks, the law firm in the heart of the British Isles has grown from strength to strength.
The firm: With a reputation for delivering exceptional results for clients, the firm’s team of dynamic advocates adds real value to each and every case. Simcocks has a commitment to building and fostering strong relationships and, as well as offering a premier service, its lawyers are easy and straightforward to deal with.
The depth and range of the firm’s lawyers’ expertise and experience generates many complex referrals and it is regularly instructed by magic circle and silver circle firms. The group is strong on litigation support as well as transactional, restructuring and complex advisory work.
The firm’s results-driven service has the strength and ability to advise private individuals, Isle of Man-registered companies, multinationals, SMEs, regulators and NGOs. The team of advocates is approachable, dynamic, and highly recommended by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
Types of work undertaken: Simcocks is a leading law firm based in the Isle of Man. Types of work undertaken include:
Banking and finance: Simcocks’ banking and finance team advises banks, financial institutions and corporates on all areas of finance including general bank lending, project finance, property finance, acquisition finance, asset securitisation and structured finance.
Corporate and commercial: specialists in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, the acquisition and disposal of business undertakings, the formation of new companies, general and limited partnership matters, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, shareholder and partner disputes, regulatory compliance, pensions, banking and capital markets including AIM listings and corporate legal opinions.
Litigation and dispute resolution: whether dealing with a multi-national corporation or a private client, Simcocks’ litigation and dispute resolution advocates adopt a commercially realistic approach to bring each case to an efficient and practical conclusion.
Property: work is undertaken on all aspects of development, retail, construction and planning, including advising high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of estate planning.
Private client: the private client team regularly works with law firms in the UK and overseas to provide Isle of Man advice on estate planning for clients with multinational holdings. The team has experience as trusted advisors to high-net-worth families.
Family law: the firm is committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes, including divorce and separation and preparing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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AIM | Alex Spencer | ||
AIM | Kevin O'Loughlin | ||
Banking & Finance | Alex Spencer | ||
CEO | Phil Games | ||
Civil Litigation | Chris Brooks | ||
Collective investment schemes or mutual funds | Alex Spencer | ||
Collective investment schemes or mutual funds | David Spencer | ||
Commercial Litigation | Chris Brooks | ||
Commercial Litigation | Charlotte Ronan | ||
Corporate & Commercial | Irini Newby | ||
Corporate & Commercial | Alex Spencer | ||
Corporate & Commercial | Janice Turnbull | ||
Dispute Resolution | Caroline Jennings | ||
eGaming | Alex Spencer | ||
Employment | Chris Brooks | ||
Employment | Irini Newby | ||
Estate Planning | Phil Games | ||
Family Law | Caroline Jennings | ||
Family Law | Louise Byrne | ||
Immigration | Winston Taylor | ||
Insurance | Elizabeth Simpson | ||
Insurance | Kevin O'Loughlin | ||
Notarial services | Phil Games | ||
Pensions | Kevin O'Loughlin | ||
Pensions | Phil Games | ||
Personal Injury | Winston Taylor | ||
Planning | Irini Newby | ||
Powers of Attorney | Alexandra Chambers | ||
Private Client | Phil Games | ||
Property – commercial and residential | Irini Newby | ||
Property – commercial and residential | Taryn Pyle | ||
Restructuring and insolvency | Alex Spencer | ||
Shipping and aviation | Alex Spencer | ||
Shipping and aviation | David Spencer | ||
Trusts | Janice Turnbull | ||
Trusts | Kevin O'Loughlin | ||
Trusts | Phil Games | ||
Wills | Alexandra Chambers | ||
Wills | Caroline Jennings | ||
Wills | Phil Games |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Christopher Brooks | Head of Dispute Resolution | View Profile | |
Louise Byrne | Consultant Advocate | View Profile | |
Phil Games | CEO | View Profile | |
Caroline Jennings | Advocate | View Profile | |
Victoria Murphy | Consultant Advocate | View Profile | |
Irini Newby | Director | View Profile | |
Kevin O'Loughlin | Advocate | View Profile | |
Taryn Pyle | Advocate | View Profile | |
Charlotte Ronan | Consultant Advocate | View Profile | |
Elizabeth Simpson | Consultant – advocate and solicitor | View Profile | |
Alex Spencer | Director | View Profile | |
David Spencer | Director | View Profile | |
Winston Taylor | Associate Advocate | View Profile | |
Janice Turnbull | Associate Advocate | View Profile |
Solicitor Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Alexandra Chambers | Solicitor | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of UK partners : 4 Number of other UK fee-earners : 18Client Testimonials
Testimonials for Chris Brooks:
“I appreciate the high quality advice I have received and thought Chris did an excellent job presenting and arguing the points in court.” – Client
“Your professional assistance is really impressive. It’s our pleasure to cooperate with you for this matter, and if we or our colleagues need legal assistance in Isle of Man in the further, you would be our first choice and we would definitely recommend you.” – Law Firm
Testimonials for Caroline Jennings:
“There were times when I would arrive on my knees but I always left feeling empowered and reassured”. – Client
“prompt, professional, personal and exceeded my expectations (and I have at least two ex-wives who will attest to the fact that I’m not easily pleased).” – Client
- Private client, trusts and tax