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Dispute resolution

DQ

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DQ‘s dispute resolution team is experienced across all levels of court in the Isle of Man and regularly acts on a range of complex high profile disputes, including those surrounding insolvency, shareholder disputes, employment and professional negligence. Practice head Leanne McKeown is an expert in employment law in addition to civil and commercial litigation, particularly those surrounding breaches of directors’ duties and e-disclosure process management. Mark Emery is experienced in a range of commercial disputes and is a accomplished senior courtroom Advocate. Joshua Quinn and Jessica McManus are also important members of the team.

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Testimonials

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  • 'This is the only firm capable of handing large and complex trusts matters and are always a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Annemarie Hughes is a knowledgeable and very able lawyer.'

  • 'Mark Emery is a capable litigator and highly organised.’

  • 'Adam Killip and Barry Smith are extremely professional, responsive and helpful at all times. All three have exceptional knowledge in their fields.’

  • ‘Mark Emery is an excellent and very responsive lawyer.’

  • ‘Mark Emery is very personable, knowledgeable and efficient. Partner led service, with less conflicts than some of the larger firms on island.’

  • ‘Strong team for insolvency, the best on the Isle of Man. Seriously good also in civil fraud cases and the go to for legal counsel from around the world with IOM disputes.’

  • ‘Mark Emery, a seriously good operator, technically excellent, good attention to detail. Runs a top team. Good with clients.’

Key clients

  • Suntera (IOM) Limited
  • Baker Tilly Isle of Man Fiduciaries Limited
  • Concept Fiduciaries Limited
  • Cayman National Bank (Isle of Man) Limited
  • Ramsey Town Commissioners
  • Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited
  • Arragon Jaguars Limited
  • Celtic Associates Limited
  • Zedra Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited
  • AAO Technologies Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted for AAO Technologies Limited in obtaining the first reported costs order against the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority in the Isle of Man Financial Services Tribunal.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Mark Emery
Director. Since qualifying as a Manx Advocate in 2012 Mark has regularly appeared at all levels of the Isle of Man High Court of Justice. Mark practices a wide range of commercial litigation, but has particular experience in commercial disputes, corporate insolvency, banking litigation, applications for injunctive relief, enforcing foreign judgments and advising on contentious issues of employment, data protection and trust law.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leanne McKeown

Other key lawyers

Mark Emery, Joshua Quinn, Jessica McManus, Annemarie Hughes, Barry Smith

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