Cains
More informationThe litigation team at Cains has a strong track record of managing complex, high value litigation disputes. In particular, the team specialises in insolvency disputes, asset tracing, fraud and trust litigation cases on behalf of a range of significant domestic and international banks, lenders and corporates. Peter Clucas is an expert in insolvency matters and regulatory enforcement, while Robert Colquitt handles all aspects of commercial and chancery litigation domestically and internationally. Seth Caine is a leading name in insolvency cases and Lindsey Bermingham is particularly experienced in regulatory and anti-money laundering issues. Tara Cubbon-Wood handles high profile contract disputes and claims against directors. Charles Williams handles litigious commercial matters for onshore and offshore clients. Robert Long joined the team from Humphrey & Helfrich in 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Cains has strength in depth across a large number of disciplines. They are first class and leaders in their field in the IOM.’
‘Lindsey Bermingham is the complete and finished article. She is frighteningly bright, a brilliant tactician, and has a wonderful manner with clients. She has an unrivalled knowledge of the development and implementation of the AML legislation, policy and framework.’
‘A practice with a wealth of experience who are a safe set of hands.’
‘Lindsey Bermingham is a superb lawyer with excellent attention to detail. Lindsey is a real team player and puts clients at ease. Lindsey is hard working and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The Cains team offer extensive expert knowledge and experience, they are responsive and professional at all times’
‘Lindsey Bermingham is extremely knowledge on relevant legislation, she is personable and provides experienced and expert advice in her field.’
‘Cains are a long established firm that we use periodically through the year and we find them to be well equipped to answer business related questions in quick fashion. The quality of advice is strong, plain text explanations underpinned by detailed analysis - a very practical oriented firm that makes dealing with them easy.’
‘Lindsey Bermingham has been particularly helpful around AML matters, both sanctions regimes and also case specific advice.’
Key clients
- Friends Provident International Limited
- A former MLRO
- Titley
- Monument International Life Assurance
- Dula
Work highlights
- Representing Friends Provident International Limited in defending a multi-claimant claim before Isle of Man High Court.
- Advising two defendants in connection with hugely complex, longstanding litigation issues, spanning 10 years +, involving multiple jurisdictions.
- Successfully representing an asset holding Manx company before the Appeal Court in defending contractual dispute involving interpretation and rectification of loan agreement.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Clucas, Robert Colquitt