Cains

Corporate and Commercial.

Tristan is a Director and joint head of our top tier Corporate and Commercial team. He is one of the Isle of Man’s leading corporate lawyers and has over 20 years’ experience of advising on complex corporate, commercial and finance transactions.

In addition to advising on domestic and cross-border corporate finance transactions including initial public offerings, rights issues and public/private bond issues, Tristan has extensive experience advising on local and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions primarily involving financial services businesses.

He also regularly advises on corporate restructurings, banking and finance transactions, captive insurance structuring matters and joint venture arrangements.

Together with Lindsey Bermingham, Tristan co-leads our Regulatory team which provides contentious and non-contentious advice on all Isle of Man regulatory matters.

Tristan is ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ in both the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets and Corporate and Commercial categories by The Legal 500 UK 2021.  Clients praise Tristan for providing a high calibre of work and being extremely responsive, knowledgeable and personable. He is also praised by clients for his strong attention to detail, integrity and commitment.

2005 to date - Cains, Isle of Man 2003-2005 - Dickinson Cruickshank, Douglas, Isle of Man 1997-2003 - Denton Wilde Sapte, London

Isle of Man Law Society.

Law Society of England and Wales.

Cambridge University (King’s College).