Cains is a go-to name within the island’s maritime and aviation space, and asset financings, leasings, restructurings, insolvencies, chartering issues and litigation are all routine features of the team’s workload. Steven Quayle has over 20 years of experience in financings involving aircraft, commercial ships and super yachts, while Mike Edwards‘ client roster includes major financiers and ship operators which are often based in Asia. Jess Whitley’s banking experience is utilised on a range of domestic and cross-border asset financing matters involving commercial ships and aircraft. In September 2023, Paul Freeman joined the group from the IOM Financial Services Authority.
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‘Knowledgeable, reliable, effective and efficient.'
‘Steven Quayle is an excellent lawyer that we have worked with on aircraft finance matters. He is responsive and provides clear, commercial advice to the client.’
‘The team is very well connected, particularly with the shipping registry in the Isle of Man, making them a definite go-to. The service levels are excellent and all done in a very fuss-free style.’
‘Practical and honest. Expertise in business aviation and ability to think 'outside the box' when designing solutions for clients.’
‘Steven Quayle goes above and beyond when it comes to business aviation in the Isle of Man.’
Key clients
- AviLease
- Credit Suisse
- JP Morgan
- Danish Ship Finance
- NCL Corp
- Deutsche Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Bank of America
- BPI France
- Standard Chartered
Work highlights
- Advised AviLease on the Isle of Man aspects of its $3.6bn acquisition of Pembroke Group.
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Practice head
Steven Quayle
Other key lawyers
Mike Edwards; Jess Whitley; Paul Freeman