Corporate and Commercial

“Simcocks is a serious competitor for the top-tier firms, attracting complex work from big-name clients. Sources are impressed with its ability to fit technical advice within a commercial framework. M&A work may have decreased slightly, but the corporate and commercial team is handling an increased volume of restructuring and refinancing work. The firm also has strength in funds, trusts, financial services regulation and ancillary areas like employment. The corporate group was involved in legal issues arising from the Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander collapse, and continues to act for Flybe.”
2010 Chambers and Partners
“Simcocks’ team has built well in recent years and offers very high standards of service. Irini Newby leads the group with a pragmatic, hands-on approach which has attracted many of the top and middle-tier UK law firms and some blue-chip corporates. The team draws on the expertise of directors Phil Games and David Spencer, as well as two very experienced associates, Adam Kelly and Norman Teare. The firm acted for Flybe in the major BA Connect acquisition.”
2007 Legal 500
“Simcocks Advocates saw an increase in deals with a cross-border element in 2009, particularly deals related to Asia. Other highlights included advising a BVI holding company on a 30m refinancing package. Irini Newby heads a ‘responsive’ team that includes ‘technically strong’ associate Peter Chemaly.”
2010 Legal 500
“Irini Newby responded in a timely manner, anticipated potential issues and left me with a feeling of confidence.”
2010 Chambers and Partners
“Kevin O'Loughlin is clinical in his attention to detail and never leaves you waiting for a response.”
2010 Chambers and Partners
“Simcocks Advocates’ very approachable Irini Newby heads the firm’s commercial and commercial property departments. She has been acting for Thomas Miller of Singer and Friedlander’s Isle of Man investment company, following the collapse of Icelandic bank Kaupthing. The firm also has a niche in advising film industry players.”
2009 Legal 500

Simcocks is a leading Isle of Man law firm providing the full range of corporate and commercial services. We provide pragmatic advice which helps clients achieve their goals and we pride ourselves on enabling matters to be conducted swiftly and effectively.

The team has an international background and is flexible enough to provide advice to both large, established institutions and small businesses. Our clients include public and private companies, financial institutions, public sector bodies, partnerships and individuals.

We have strength and depth of experience in our principal areas of work and regularly work on high-value, complex transactions with cross-border dimensions.

In the corporate and financial sectors we have specialists in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, the acquisition and disposal of business undertakings, the formation of new companies, general and limited partnership matters, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, shareholder and partner disputes, regulatory compliance, pensions, banking and capital markets including AIM listings. We also have experience in connection with funds management, ship, yacht and aircraft sales, purchases and financing.

In the commercial field we deal with commercial contracts, employment, infrastructure projects, outsourcing, distribution and agency agreements and intellectual property.

In the property sector we provide the full range of services, including property finance, development, planning, construction and environmental issues.

The department also enjoys the appointment, as with a small number of other practices, to a panel of approved advocates to be utilised by various banking institutions.

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