Regularly instructed by international investment funds and clients across the fields of finance, insurance and property, Appleby‘s multi-disciplinary corporate and commercial practice acts on some of the most prominent corporate transactions on the Isle of Man. The practice heads are Garry Manley, whose breadth of expertise covers M&A, insolvencies, and restructuring, as well as corporate governance matters and post-acquisition integration, and Juan Thornley, whose recent work includes advising major investment funds and listed companies on sales and regulatory compliance. The bench depth of the department is demonstrated by funds expert Katherine Garrood, experienced corporate associate Darryl Jago and financial specialist Sophie Corkish.

Specialising in multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions for established major corporation and venture capital funds alike, Cains' corporate and commercial practice is led by Scott Leonard-Morgan, who is valued by leading companies across an array of industry sectors for his expertise in large mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Tristan Head advises on the regulatory elements of transactions, and Stephanie Chew leads on share acquisitions and internal restructuring matters. Holly McGarrigle employs her banking and finance experience on corporate transactions, and Jess Whitley provides general commercial and legal advice. The strength of the department was bolstered in September 2024 by the arrival from Clyde & Co of Richard Kniveton.

DQ's corporate and commercial practice advises on all Isle of Man legal and regulatory aspects of major corporate transactions, particularly M&A. The department is led by Andrew Harding, valued for his financial service regulatory expertise. The team integrates the experiences of corporate and finance expert Mark Dougherty, shipping finance specialist Donna Matthews, and Rachel Winterbach, who advises on general corporate matters. The practice depth was bolstered by the arrivals of Helen Fretwell, formerly of the Attorney General’s office, in October 2024 and Matthew Wilkinson from Cains in January 2025.

Keystone Law‘s commercial practice combines the strengths of dedicated transactional advocates with finance and property experts to provide holistic counsel on complex M&A and other corporate transactions. Geoff Kermeen advises on financial regulation amid major international commercial real estate acquisitions, Stephen Rodd is the practice’s tax and VAT specialist, and Sally Cranshaw provides Isle of Man counsel in significant global M&A and English law document reviews. William Margot is an expert regarding regulated entities for both lenders and purchasers, and Hazel Dawson provides general island-based commercial law counsel.

Humphrey & Helfrich advises on a wide range of complex corporate, transactional and regulatory issues, with a particular strength in property and commercial real estate. The practice is led by Matt Kinrade, who specialises in acquisitions, sales and refinancings on both the Isle of Man and on cross-border matters, with particular expertise acting for buyers and sellers in the technology industry. Chris Blackburn assists on an array of matters, leveraging experience in banking and finance to lead on shareholder arrangements and internal restructurings.

Simcocks' team of advocates is highly experienced in corporate and commercial matters. The practice is led by Irini Newby, who specialises in group refinancings, property sales and acquisitions, document drafting and internal restructurings for large corporate service providers. Alex Spencer is an expert on the intersection between commercial and banking law, and leads on major international investments and financing transactions.

MannBenham Advocates Limited provide legal counsel on global financial regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues to a host of clients, with long-term relationships with leading gambling and eGaming companies. Miles Benham leads the team, specialising in administrative and regulatory elements during and after transactions, and Carly Stratton acts for private and publicly traded corporations, both on ongoing compliance and amid acquisitions.

SW Legal provides a multitude of services to commercial clients, spanning counsel on the Isle of Man’s financial service regime to ongoing internal corporate and restructuring advice. Firm director Stephen Savage works with a range of business clients, from global corporations to individuals, on corporate legal and regulatory problems, and Eunice van Zyl brings significant legal experience to the team.