Cains‘ commercial property practice covers all of their clients’ real estate needs, ranging from high-value property acquisitions to portfolio management. The department is headed by the highly experienced Alex Poole-Wilson, valued for his property acquisition and management expertise by clients in hospitality, commercial real estate and financial services. Tim Shepherd leads on financing and refinancing matters for both borrowers and lenders with an international scope, Stephanie Chew is a first point of contact for financial institutions on major facilities agreements, and Holly McGarrigle handles a broad array of banking and corporate matters on- and off-island.
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Testimonials
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- 'Highly knowledgeable on commercial property.'
- 'Alex Poole-Wilson. Highly accurate in legal advice which is given promptly. Detailed understanding of complex property structures. Great memory!'
- 'A forward-thinking, commercial firm. Alex Poole-Wilson focuses on solutions, not problems and works efficiently yet thoroughly to meet tight deadlines.'
- 'This was a significant, once in a generation transaction which required sensitivity and understanding, which Cains delivered on. With many stakeholders, Cains ensured that all possible risks as well as concerns over perceived risks were considered.'
- 'Alex Poole-Wilson handled this transaction for us and was always available to help, patient with our queries and worked with us in delivering to a tight timeline.'
- 'The team was able to work alongside my firm, translating IoM law to the English equivalent, to get us to the best outcome for our mutual client.'
Key clients
- Comis Holdings Limited
- Coomer Property Limited
- Cynergy Bank plc
- Davidson Kempner
- Four Seasons Healthcare Group
- Heron and Brearley Limited
- Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
- JP Morgan SE
- Kings Park Limited
- Linda Invest Limited
- Linnia Investments Limited
- LV Care Group
Work highlights
Acting for Travelodge Hotels Limited on an agreement for lease with developer Tevir Properties Limited for a 30-year term on its first hotel in the Isle of Man, as part of a mixed-use development at Villiers Square, Douglas.
Acting for Starz Real Estate in relation to a £73m facility made available to Ziser for the refinancing of its residential and commercial portfolio in London.
Acting for Linda Invest Limited on the acquisition from Fort Anne Holdings Limited of the Fort Anne office complex, South Quay, Douglas, Isle of Man.
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Practice head
Alex Poole-Wilson
Other key lawyers
Tim Shepherd; Stephanie Chew; Holly McGarrigle