Cains represents major clients in business and commercial shipping and aviation on a litany of international matters, including financings and lending arrangements, fleet and aircraft acquisitions and leases, and ongoing ownership and operation management. Steven Quayle is a domestic and cross-jurisdictional asset finance specialist, acting on shipping and aircraft financings, sales, enforcement orders and insolvencies for large corporations and HNWIs alike, and is uniquely skilled regarding super yachts. Mike Edwards is a commercial shipping financing and transaction specialist, and Jess Whitley assists on major business aviation registrations and financings.
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Testimonials
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- 'This team is highly responsive and takes a practical approach to all matters. They give clear guidance on local law matters and always offer concise and commercially minded advice that best suits your client's needs. We always know that we and our clients are in safe hands when Cains is involved.'
- 'Steven Quayle is commercially minded and a go-to adviser on Isle of Man issues in the asset finance space. He is thorough in his approach and always contactable to clear up any local law questions. We always value how highly responsive Jess Whitley is to timelines and flexible when it comes to our clients' needs. She is very experienced across the shipping and aviation spaces and provides expert guidance for any Isle of Man issues that may arise.'
- 'We work with the team at Cains very closely, whilst still being able to maintain a regulatory divide. They want to understand how they can ensure the best service for their clients as well as making any processes requires by the registry as seamless as possible.'
- 'Steven Quayle and Jess Whitley have exceptional knowledge and client relationship skills. They work with us to find pragmatic solutions whilst ensuring compliance for their clients and the registry. They are hands on and will talk problems through until a solution is found.'
- 'Excellent team and good for all things aviation. Have never been let down by Steven Quayle.'
- 'Steven Quayle is outstanding and very personable. The go-to for aviation support in the Isle of Man.'
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Practice head
Steven Quayle
Other key lawyers
Mike Edwards; Jess Whitley