Cains

Holly is an Associate within Cains’ Banking and Finance, Corporate and Commercial and Property teams and has experience advising on a varied number of finance transactions ranging from corporate finance, asset and property finance; with a strong focus on commercial real estate financing. Holly regularly acts for a variety of lender and borrower clients, and advises on cross-border real estate financing transactions. She also frequently acts on corporate and commercial matters such as mergers & acquisitions, and complex corporate restructurings. Holly is an integral part of the Commercial Property team, and is involved in a broad range of commercial property transactions including commercial acquisitions, disposals, financing and lettings acting for a variety of clients including developers, investors, retailers and financial institutions. She graduated from the University of Liverpool, with a Law with Business LLB (Hons) undergraduate degree, before attending BPP Law School in Liverpool to attain her Masters in Commercial Legal Practice (LLM) incorporating the Legal Practice Course. Holly completed her Manx Bar exams in November 2020 and was formally called to the Manx Bar in October 2021.

Alex is a Managing Associate and head of Cains' Property team with over 25 years' experience in commercial property in the UK and Isle of Man. After studying law at Cambridge and the College of Law, London, he worked in London on major property transactions for over 10 years before moving to the Island and joining Cains in 2005. He has enjoyed working on a broad range of transactions across the commercial property sector, advising a wide client base consisting of private and institutional investors, funds, developers, banks, retailers and an extensive list of businesses including care home operators, telecommunications companies, breweries and hoteliers.  His approach is based on delivering technical excellence and commercial advice and his expertise is regularly called on by leading UK and international law firms seeking high quality advice and representation for their clients' commercial property interests in the Isle of Man. Alex is a member of the Isle of Man Law Society Property Committee and the Isle of Man Land Registry User Group and is recognised by The Legal 500 a "Leading Individual" in the commercial property sector, with clients commenting Alex “has an in-depth knowledge of property law and provides excellent advice.”

Stephanie is a Managing Associate with more than 10 years’ experience advising on Isle of Man law within Cains' top tier Banking and Finance practice and Corporate and Commercial practice. Stephanie regularly acts for financial institutions (including alternative lenders) and borrowers across a variety of sectors on high-value, multi-jurisdictional financing (and refinancing) transactions and has significant experience advising on real estate financings (acquisition and development facilities), syndicated lending and senior/mezzanine facilities.   Stephanie also has experience advising on corporate and commercial transactions including complex group restructurings and corporate acquisitions and disposals (either by way of shares or assets). She is ranked as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by The Legal 500, for the practice areas of Banking and Finance, as well as Corporate and Commercial, and is described by clients as “very impressive” and “a great contact – she gives thorough and timely advice, and is friendly and approachable”.