Appleby is a go-to name in the market for advice on Manx insurance and pensions law. The team routinely advises on regulatory compliance and acts on some of the island’s most significant and high-value transactions involving insurance stakeholders and pension funds. The team also leverages its international reach on mandates involving multiple jurisdictions. Juan Thornley co-heads the practice, providing advice on transactional and advisory work in the financial services sector, while fellow co-head Garry Manley is regularly instructed by international insurance groups to advise on high-value and complex transactions. Michelle Brook‘s broad practice encompasses regulatory matters, acquisitions, and insurance business transfer schemes.
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‘Appleby put forward a fantastic cross-border team across Isle of Man and Guernsey.'
‘Juan Thornley and Sophia Howell-Evans were outstanding.'
‘Garry Manley is responsive, pragmatic and solution-focused.’
‘I have worked closely with this team for many years. They remain my 'go-to' firm in the Isle of Man. They are excellent technical lawyers with an intimate knowledge of regulation and practice. They are pragmatic and easy to work with. They are very responsive and flexible. In brief, they are the Isle of Man's magic circle law firm.’
‘Michelle Brook is a Counsel in the Corporate Team who specialises in corporate insurance matters. Michelle is extremely knowledgeable and pragmatic.'
‘I find the Appleby IOM office particularly useful for our business. They are fully engaged and up to speed with relevant current insurance regulations and have been particularly helpful to our business on special projects involving restructuring certain regulated entities.'
‘Garry Manley, in particular, is exceptional. He is confident in his subject matter and through his understanding of the IOM insurance regulations he provides proactive and innovative solutions.’
Kernmandanten
- Quilter
- Monument
- International Financial Group
- Utmost International
- Thomas Miller
- Zurich International Life
- Hansard Global
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising on the successful launch and authorisation of the first ever Isle of Man insurance special purpose vehicle.
- Advising International Financial Group on its agreement to purchase Isle of Man Assurance's wealth book of business.
- Implementing the first transfer of domicile, re-registration, and merger of two IOM insurance companies.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Juan Thornley; Garry Manley
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Michelle Brook; Katherine Garrood