Appleby’s commercial property practice regularly acts on large real estate transactions for major international clients, including both corporate occupier clients in retail and financial institutions alike. Garry Manley leads the practice, leveraging considerable corporate expertise on major property sales, leases, and acquisitions. Other key advocates include real estate financing expert Tom Brook and associates Alexandra Dernie and Melissa Wong, who work with clients that own or manage large and complex property portfolios and advise on ongoing property law matters.
Commercial property in Isle Of Man
Appleby
Responsables de la pratique:
Garry Manley
Autres avocats clés:
Tom Brook; Alexandra Dernie; Melissa Wong
Les références
‘The team works effectively as part of a larger transaction, in line with different sets of lawyers, and keeps apace with the same. All work is dealt with effectively and efficiently and they also look to find solutions to issues that may arise.’
Principaux clients
Tesco Stores Limited
Fort Anne Holdings Limited
Manx Co-operative Society Limited
SDI (Isle of Man) Limited
Barclays Bank plc
Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Tesco following its acquisition of the Isle of Man’s largest supermarket chain, Shoprite.
- Advising a client on the sale of one of the largest office complex buildings on the Isle of Man.
Cains
Cains‘ commercial property practice covers all of their clients’ real estate needs, ranging from high-value property acquisitions to portfolio management. The department is headed by the highly experienced Alex Poole-Wilson, valued for his property acquisition and management expertise by clients in hospitality, commercial real estate and financial services. Tim Shepherd leads on financing and refinancing matters for both borrowers and lenders with an international scope, Stephanie Chew is a first point of contact for financial institutions on major facilities agreements, and Holly McGarrigle handles a broad array of banking and corporate matters on- and off-island.
Responsables de la pratique:
Alex Poole-Wilson
Autres avocats clés:
Tim Shepherd; Stephanie Chew; Holly McGarrigle
Les références
‘Highly knowledgeable on commercial property.’
‘Alex Poole-Wilson. Highly accurate in legal advice which is given promptly. Detailed understanding of complex property structures. Great memory!’
‘A forward-thinking, commercial firm. Alex Poole-Wilson focuses on solutions, not problems and works efficiently yet thoroughly to meet tight deadlines.’
Principaux clients
Comis Holdings Limited
Coomer Property Limited
Cynergy Bank plc
Davidson Kempner
Four Seasons Healthcare Group
Heron and Brearley Limited
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
JP Morgan SE
Kings Park Limited
Linda Invest Limited
Linnia Investments Limited
LV Care Group
Mannin Retail Limited
Manx Jet Centre Limited
Manx Telecom Trading Limited
Manxonia Limited
Nampak
Nedbank Private Wealth Limited
Starz Real Estate
Sure (Isle of Man) Limited
Telereal (Caledonian) Limited
Trade Distribution Limited
Travelodge Hotels Limited
Twickenham Investments Limited
West End Capital Finance Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for Travelodge Hotels Limited on an agreement for lease with developer Tevir Properties Limited for a 30-year term on its first hotel in the Isle of Man, as part of a mixed-use development at Villiers Square, Douglas.
- Acting for Starz Real Estate in relation to a £73m facility made available to Ziser for the refinancing of its residential and commercial portfolio in London.
- Acting for Linda Invest Limited on the acquisition from Fort Anne Holdings Limited of the Fort Anne office complex, South Quay, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Humphrey & Helfrich
An area of particular expertise for the firm, Humphrey & Helfrich's commercial property team works with developers, financial service companies and local authorities on a range of real estate concerns. Mark Humphrey leads the practice, an expert in property sales and acquisitions, planning and other statutory requirements, and managing existing commercial real estate portfolios. He is assisted by Beth Greenhalgh, who is often instructed by leading clients in the property holding and retail industries on property concerns, and Shona Quayle, who advises on non-contentious property issues.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mark Humphrey
Autres avocats clés:
Beth Greenhalgh; Shona Quayle; Matt Kinrade; Oliver Helfrich
Les références
‘Excellent communication, both within the firm and to me, the client. All contact receives a very efficient and friendly response.’
‘Mark Humphrey is 1 in 100. His knowledge and expertise are unrivalled and as the company has grown, his example of excellent leadership has shaped the firm.’
‘A good in-depth local knowledge of people, places and events, which is essential to doing business effectively in the Isle of Man. A prompt response time to projects with good access to clients for contact and questions. A clear and transparent approach to billing at competitive price and offering good value. Particularly strong at licensing law and the hospitality sector.’
Keystone Law
Keystone Law‘s commercial property expertise and experience covers a wide array of needs, including legal advice during major property acquisitions and corporate transactions, financing and refinancing agreements, and arrangements between landlords and tenants. The practice draws upon Sally Cranshaw, Geoff Kermeen, and Vicci Laslett. Cranshaw’s commercial real estate work covers the establishment of novel Isle of Man financial structures and loan facilities; Kermeen is the team’s transactional expert, representing prominent financial services corporations on major property acquisitions, and Laslett works with clients with complex requirements regarding extensive real estate portfolios.
Autres avocats clés:
Geoff Kermeen; Vicci Laslett; Sally Cranshaw
Les références
‘Excellent client service and very efficient.’
‘Sally Cranshaw is extremely attentive and provides a first class service.’
Principaux clients
Adorn Properties Limited
Project Anchor Property Limited
Hereford Prop Co Limited
Gressett Limited
Melford Capital
PMP Europe LP
Abu Dhabi Al Islami UK
Hadley Blackwall Yard Property Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Continues to act for Adorn Properties Limited in respect of its commercial property portfolio.
- Provided Project Anchor Property Limited with Isle of Man legal advice and opinions in connection with the acquisition by an IoM private equity SPV of the ground rents of three UK hotels from Lloyds Pension Fund.
- Gave Isle of Man legal advice to Hereford Prop Co Limited in connection with the acquisition by an IoM private equity SPV from Legal & General of the Premier Inn Hereford.
MannBenham Advocates Limited
MannBenham Advocates Limited's commercial real estate department is experienced in both contentious and non-contentious property matters, valued particularly by clients in the online gaming industry. Practice director Miles Benham has a track record in trust and litigation matters and commercial property documentation and regulation alike. Terence McDonald utilises his considerable corporate experience to advise on land purchases, lease drafting and transaction due diligence, and Carly Stratton has worked on share purchase agreements in the last year.
Responsables de la pratique:
Miles Benham
Autres avocats clés:
Carly Stratton; Terence McDonald
Les références
‘From the very beginning, I have been consistently impressed by their efficiency and dedication to getting things done. Their collaborative approach ensures that every project runs smoothly, and they are always aligned with our goals.’
Simcocks
Simcocks offers advice on a litany of commercial property issues, from property acquisitions and disposals to development work and tenancy agreements. Irini Newby is highly experienced regarding complex real estate transactions, working with clients on management matters pre- and post-acquisition, as well as on general planning and compliance issues. New addition Michael Miles, who joined from Callin Wild in November 2024, brings land and property purchase experience to the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Irini Newby
Autres avocats clés:
Michael Miles