Kyle Sutherland > Appleby > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Appleby advises on the full range of banking and finance matters with a particular focus on debt finance, bond issuances and capital market transactions, while also featuring considerable expertise in regard to corporate restructuring and reorganisations. The team is led by Kyle Sutherland, a corporate specialist who handles a variety of matters, including joint ventures, restructuring and asset finance. Tom Brook has experience in both offshore and onshore banking and finance, particularly concerning real estate and acquisition finance. Recently-promoted counsel Eleanor Harding specialises in asset finance in the property aircraft and shipping sectors. Sophia Howell-Evans is experienced in corporate finance and Sophie Corkish is particularly experienced in ship finance. Practice head Faye Moffett retired in 2022.

The corporate group at Appleby advises on all aspects of corporate and commercial work in the Isle of Man and abroad. The team undertakes some of the market’s most complex multinational transactions across a number of key sectors, while also providing advice on reorganisations and regulation. Kyle Sutherland regularly acts on significant corporate and capital market matters on both the Isle of Man and British Virgin Islands. Juan Thornley leads on complex transactional and advisory work with a particular focus on the financial services sector, while Garry Manley has considerable experience with onshore M&A. Recently-promoted counsel Katherine Garrood handles general corporate and regulatory matters in addition to her strong track record in investment funds. Michelle Brook and Sophie Corkish are also key names.

Taking advantage of the firm’s global network, the transport & logistics team at Appleby is experienced in shipping and aviation matters across a number of key jurisdictions, particularly other major aircraft registration points like Bermuda, Guernsey and the Cayman islands. Eleanor Harding leads the aviation side of the practice with considerable experience in high value aircraft and shipping transactions, as well as asset finance matters. Kyle Sutherland  leads the firm’s corporate team while also handling a number of shipping matters. Alexandra Dernie leads on a number of major aviation matters, while Sophie Corkish specialises in shipping finance transactions.

The technology and innovation group at Appleby assists prominent clients in a range areas surrounding gambling and emerging technologies, including e-gaming, e-sports, blockchain, NFTs and e-commerce. The firm handles all manner of contentious and non-contentious work within these markets and plays an instrumental role in the drafting of legislation for the sector. Team leader Claire Milne specialises in advising online gambling and gaming operators and e-business companies while also advising on data protection and outsourcing issues. Corporate head Kyle Sutherland is a core member of the team, as well as dispute resolution expert Caren Pegg. Recently-promoted counsel Katherine Garrood is experienced regulatory fintech work, while Sophie Corkish handles a range of corporate and commercial matters.

Appleby supports a wide range of prominent international corporates and financial institutions on the sale, purchase and leasing of commercial real estate on the Isle of Man. In addition, the team is particularly adept at acting for lenders in matters concerning real estate finance. The team is led by Kyle Sutherland, who also acts as head of the corporate department and banking and asset finance team. Tom Brook has a diverse practice centred around real estate and property finance transactions, while Melissa Wong acts for some of the firm’s biggest clients in commercial property matters. Another key name is the ‘professional, polite, efficient’ Alexandra Dernie .