‘Peter Clucas is an excellent partner, he has good judgment and is a great team leader.’

‘Tara Cubbon-Wood is a standout managing associate, who is smart, organised and generally an excellent person to work with.’

‘I have experience of working with recent addition Paul Freeman who is an astute and experienced lawyer.’

‘The dispute resolution practice at Cains benefits from a particularly strong bench with a wealth of experience from private practice, in-house and the public sector. They are responsive and have a really good sense of what is important and what will be important in the years to come.’

‘The team is very highly regarded, both in the Isle of Man and internationally, for their work concerning AML, Compliance, financial services and corporate investigations. They have hugely talented personnel across the whole range of subject matter.’

‘Lindsey Bermingham is quite simply a superb lawyer, tactician, and is first class with clients.’

‘Robert Colquitt is extremely knowledgeable and experienced and capable of creating positive outcomes. Questions answered in great detail but in an understandable form.’

‘Emily Johnson is one to watch, she is detailed orientated and pragmatic in her legal advice/approach. Emily always makes herself available and it is a pleasure working with her.’

‘Chiva Samani is a superb, savvy, and dedicated advocate. She never gives less than 100% and is meticulous in preparation. She covers a broad practice and is particularly noted for complex litigation and trusts law.’

‘Boutique commercial disputes firm with an ability to be agile and remain light on its feet, serving the offshore banking market in Isle of Man.’

‘Chiva Samani drives the business and she has an excellent grasp of everything with which she gets involved. She is very driven and applies a great deal of logic and finesse in her dealings in court.’

‘Chiva Samani is a confident and determined litigator with significant experience. She has great attention to detail and is quick to expose weaknesses in the opposition case, laying foundations to exploit tactically to her clients’ advantage as a matter progresses.’

‘Athena Law is the finest Isle of Man law firm that I have worked with. Athena Law produces thorough and analytically exquisite work, with an unparalleled understanding of the nuances of multi-jurisdictional and high-value litigation.’

‘Chiva Samani is a charismatic and highly intelligent advocate. She is a tenacious tactician with persuasive and sharp advocacy. If you have got a complex dispute, you want her on your team as she is a deadly opponent.’

‘Chiva Samani is a top-notch advocate, incredibly responsive, and always provides excellent strategic advice.’

‘Level of expertise is outstanding, swiftly contactable straight through to the right person.’

‘Mark Emery was a pleasure to deal with, immediately understood the issue and gave clear and concise suggestions for action.’

‘Leanne McKeown heads the dispute resolution team and is an excellent advocate – her particular expertise is employment law but she has developed into an experienced and impressive all-rounder. Practical advice is a strength.’ 

‘Josh Quinn is one for the future – no stranger to courtroom advocacy with a great client manner.’

‘The team are very experienced in this space. They are knowledgeable in specific legislation but also very pragmatic in terms of the commercial advice provided to expedite disputes. Collaboration is very strong and the local team (at all levels) offer above-average professionalism.’

‘Mark Emery’s response time and quality of work is second to none. He has helped us out on many occasions.’

‘The perfect lawyers to instruct for the Isle of Man, being a perfect combination of City-level expertise with a really friendly approach. Crucially, they are fully integrated into the Isle of Man legal processes and you feel very much that they know the system inside and out. Very reassuring from a professional point of view.’

‘The DQ team have provided exemplary service and advice in a complex matter. They have allowed us to navigate this matter with ease and the collaboration within their team has greatly assisted with this. The level of knowledge and expertise demonstrated has been consistently high.’

‘Any client would be thrilled to obtain this level of service and would be satisfied that they have a brilliant team on board.’

‘Andrew Marshall is brilliant – the magic combination of a deep understanding of the law, huge tactical and strategic common sense, and a superbly clear focus on how to achieve the best result for his clients.’

‘Keystone’s team is capable, motivated, and responsive. They are involved in many of the big disputes in the Isle of Man.’

‘Rachel Berry – very good, responsive, approachable and gives solid common sense advice. Gillian Cristian – excellent advocate, also very sensible and very well regarded so clients are comfortable when they know Gillian is instructed. Claire Foden – a very promising junior who will go far indeed.’

‘Humphrey & Helfrich strike the perfect balance of maintaining the qualities of a personal service of a local firm whilst bringing the skillset one would expect from a larger corporation.’

‘Oliver Helfrich demonstrates exceptional skill and diligence whilst navigating complex matters and assisted in a complicated regulatory dispute where his arguments will likely shape future updates to regulatory guidance for the wider community.’

‘Professional attitude to clients. Extremely helpful.’

‘Strong commitment to clients and professional approach to resolving disputes/litigation.’

‘They have a strong team with a range of skills which have worked together well on various matters.’

‘Oliver Helfrich acted for our company in a dispute and his professional and pragmatic approach left us feeling protected and confident in the outcome. He was understanding of how the situation was affecting us both commercially and personally and his empathetic and compassionate nature was of great reassurance.’

‘Excellent responsive service, commercially focused. Very client-focused.’

‘Excellent commercial litigators, especially Elizabeth Simpson. Elizabeth is an outstanding commercial litigator.’ 

‘Louise Byrne was knowledgeable, highly skilled and experienced, honest and trustworthy. She provided a professional service, promptly delivered with kindness and understanding.’ 

‘Christopher Brooks is very responsive and commercial. Sensible in his tactical approach and has an excellent record in his advocacy.’ 

‘Louise Byrne is a true heavyweight in her field. Her knowledge and experience are unsurpassed.’

‘Really excellent client care. Very focused on the practical outcomes for clients.’

‘The team has magnificent strength in depth, and their approachability, client care and understanding is second to none. They fight exceptionally hard for their clients.’

‘Darren Taubitz is a powerhouse of an advocate. Tenacious, articulate and exceptional with clients.’

‘Vicki Unsworth is also an extremely talented and tenacious litigator.’

‘Vicki Unsworth’s commitment to client service is incredible and she consistently delivers top-quality advice in the most complex of matters.’