Kevin O'Riordan (Director)
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“Simcocks Advocates ‘knocks spots off its rivals’, providing ‘real breadth of litigation services’, ‘tactical strength’ and ‘business-orientated advice’. Group head Chris Arrowsmith is a ‘clear-headed and effective litigator with reams of experience’, and is defending Crdit Priv on local issues relating to major cross-border litigation. Kevin O’Riordan is also recommended.”
2010 Legal 500
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“Kevin O'Riordan heads the family law department, where he handles divorce work, including collaborative law. He also has experience in commercial and trust litigation.”
2010 Chambers and Partners
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“Kevin O’Riordan is very experienced and well respected in the local market. O’Riordan has been advising on a major competition dispute concerning a challenge to the roll-on/roll-off ferry monopoly enjoyed by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Heis very strong on trusts litigation.”
2009 Legal 500
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“Kevin O'Riordan is a ‘fine lawyer with wide knowledge of Manx and English trust and family law, attentive, pragmatic and swift in response’”
2008 Legal 500
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“Kevin O’Riordan is recommended for high-value ancillary relief work.”
2007 Legal 500
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“Kevin O’Riordan handles commercial, trust and general civil litigation which is complemented by his mediation experience.”
2006 Chambers and Partners
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In Brief:
Admitted 1998, Isle of Man; 1975 England; 1993 Cayman Islands. Kevin is a director of Simcocks Advocates, and a practising English solicitor as well as an Isle of Man advocate. He has also previously practised in the Cayman Islands as an Attorney. During his professional career he has gained a wide range of experience in contentious matters both on and offshore. Although his current main areas of practice are matrimonial/family and trust cases he is also often involved in handling other types of civil case, including complex commercial disputes. He is trained in mediation and collaborative law, enhancing his ability to mix tough litigation skills with effective negotiation outside the courtroom where appropriate. His reputation is built on offering realistic and reliable solutions to people, often in emotionally charged situations and providing discreet and confidential legal and practical advice. His client base comes both from the Isle of Man and further afield, including high net worth individuals and those in the public eye. Where necessary he liaises with other specialists both within Simcocks Advocates and externally to offer advice covering other disciplines. Kevin has been named as a leader in his field by the independent directory, Chambers UK and has been recommended for his expertise by the Legal 500. He speaks French and some Spanish.Education:
Pembroke College, Oxford (BA 1971). MA 1981.Memberships:
Isle of Man Law Society; Law Society of England and Wales.Selection of Reported Cases:
Petition of Vadim Schmidt re; Rosewood Trust Limited
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The case commenced in 1997 and continues. Important Privy Council decision on information rights of objects/beneficiaries of trusts reported at 2003 All England Reports Volume 3 at page 76.
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In Re: Papadimtriou
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Chancery Division decision on Court's powers to remove Protector of a Trust reported in Manx Law Reports 2001 - 2003 at page 287.
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Young -v- Curphey
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Ancillary relief case with complications. Staff of Government decision reported in Manx Law Reports 2001 - 2003 at page 341.
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