Appleby‘s banking, finance and capital markets team is regularly instructed by a clientele spanning large local and global corporations. The practice co-leaders are Tom Brook and Garry Manley. Brook is a leader in debt, real estate and acquisition financing, with close working relationships with major Isle of Man and international banks, while Manley is a multi-disciplinary specialist who advises on banking and financial legal requirements amid transactions. The bench depth of the practice is demonstrated by Eleanor Harding, a shipping and aviation financing specialist, Sophie Corkish, who leads on asset financing transactions and Sophia Howell-Evans, who excels in debt and trust restructuring matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Tom Brook and Louise Dougherty are excellent and skilled lawyers. They know what a funder needs.'
- 'Good team - friendly, approachable, willing to assist at short notice.'
- 'Tom Brook is available and commercial.'
- 'They collaborate exceptionally well across their offices in IoM, Jersey, Guernsey, Asia and the Caribbean.'
- 'They operate to incredibly high standards and are accurate, available and responsive. Most importantly, they know how to walk in our shoes and deliver a best in class IoM legal service.'
- 'If we need IoM input or our client wants IoM representation, Tom Brook and Sophie Corkish are our go-to people. Tom's ability to lead deal teams stands out in the IoM market. It is evident that other firms hold him in very high regard. Sophie is an outstanding lawyer. She has a very bright future and is one to keep any eye on.'
Key clients
- Barclays
- BNP Paribas
- Citibank
- HSBC
- Investec
- Lloyds
- Santander
- The Royal Bank of Scotland
- The Standard Bank of South Africa
- The Blackstone Group International
- OakNorth Bank
- Topland Group
Work highlights
Advising UBS Group AG on the integration of the Credit Suisse Group following its $3.2bn merger in 2023.
Advising British American Tobacco Plc on a £1.5bn block trade.
Advising Silver Point Finance, as the sole lead arranger and lender, in connection with the amendment of its £500m facilities with STG Partners, LLC following its take-private acquisition of Momentive Global, Inc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Garry Manley; Tom Brook
Other key lawyers
Eleanor Harding; Sophie Corkish; Sophia Howell-Evans; Louise Dougherty