Adam Killip > DQ > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

DQ
THE CHAMBERS
5 MOUNT PLEASANT
DOUGLAS
IM1 2PU
Isle Of Man

Work Department

Corporate and Commercial and Regulatory & Compliance

Position

Associate Director.

Adam’s practice encompasses a broad range of corporate, commercial and regulatory work including corporate acquisitions and sales, banking and finance transactions, shareholder disputes and insolvency matters.

From a regulatory perspective, Adam regularly advises clients on their legal obligations under financial services legislation and has experience assisting clients with enforcement action being taken by the financial services regulator.

Adam also advises on data protection queries, including in relation to the EU General Data Protection Regulation or ‘GDPR’.  Adam is an accredited Data Protection Practitioner.

Adam’s specialist areas of practice are: corporate acquisitions and sales, banking and finance deals, Fintech and digital technologies, regulatory enforcement and data protection.

Adam is also an Isle of Man Notary Public.

Career

Adam joined DQ as a trainee advocate in 2012 and qualified as a Manx advocate in 2015.

Languages

Adam speaks French to a good standard and whilst at university he spent an academic year studying at the University of Rouen in Normandy.

Memberships

Isle of Man Law Society

Alliance of Isle of Man Compliance Professionals (‘AICP’)

Education

Undergraduate – LLB ELS (European Legal Studies)

University of Durham (2007 – 2011)

Université de Rouen (2009-2010)

Postgraduate (Legal Practice Course)

BPP Law School 2011-2012

Lawyer Rankings

Isle of Man > Banking, finance and capital markets

(Rising stars)

Adam KillipDQ

The banking and finance team at DQ offers considerable experience in tax, regulatory and compliance services for international clients operating in the Isle of Man. Corporate head Andrew Harding advises on significant secured financing matters on behalf of both lenders and borrowers. Mark Dougherty is a key contact on the team with considerable experience in ship financing in the Isle of Man and Bermuda. Donna Matthews advises on trust, commercial and insurance matters while Adam Killip handles a broad range of regulatory matters.

Isle of Man > Corporate and commercial

(Rising stars)

Adam KillipDQ

Coupled with the firm’s strong tax, regulatory and compliance services, the corporate and commercial team at DQ is able to handle a wide range of matters domestically and internationally, particularly in relation to M&A, restructuring and regulatory work. Practice head Andrew Harding is experienced in financial services regulation, while managing director Mark Dougherty is an expert in corporate and commercial law in both the Isle of Man and Bermuda. Annemarie Hughes focuses on commercial matters related to trusts and Adam Killip is an expert in the regulatory aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Donna Matthews supports local and international clients complex restructurings as well as day to day matters.