“For our company’s legal needs, Simcocks’ corporate and commercial team delivered exceptional results. Their unique strength is industry-specific expertise, providing tailored, proactive advice. We can only recommend their expertise and proactive approach to anyone looking for no nonsense advice that delivers.”
Legal 500 testimonial, 2026
Simcocks offers 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.
Our commercial lawyers have an international background and are flexible enough to provide advice to both large 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.
Practice Areas:
- The Alternative Investment Market
- Collective Investment Schemes or Mutual Funds
- Company Law
- eGaming
- Insurance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Pensions
- Planning
- Property – Commercial
- Redomiciliation
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Shipping
- Trusts
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.
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.
For your business to flourish, strategic decision-making is needed, whatever your company’s objectives are. Our Isle of Man Corporate Law team can offer sound business advice throughout the process thanks to our comprehensive knowledge of the commercial sector and the laws governing it. We have gained an enviable reputation for providing expert legal opinions in the Isle of Man, which is evident from our extensive and global client list.
Meet The Team
Irini Newby heads the corporate and commercial department. She has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, disposal of business undertakings, amalgamation and reconstruction of companies, complex corporate finance transactions and she advises directors and corporate service providers on matters of Manx company law. Her client base ranges from major high street banks and large PLCs and boutique private enterprise to individual gaming companies and e-commerce entities.
Alex Spencer specialises in corporate and commercial law. His clients are both domestic and international and include private companies, PLCs, large blue chip institutions and corporate service providers. He has considerable experience in dealing with matters including corporate acquisitions and disposals, rights issues, AIM listings, shareholders’ agreements, general commercial agreements, security documentation, company migrations and non-contentious liquidation and insolvency matters.
Phil Games assists clients not only with legal issues but also with the strategic development of their businesses. He specialises in creating bespoke off-shore and multijurisdictional structures such as trusts, foundations, and companies. Phil has considerable expertise in advising those who want to restructure their personal and commercial interests as well as advising on estate planning, complex trust and probate matters.
David Spencer has widespread experience in banking and insurance law, regulation, and compliance. His specialisms include the drafting and implementation of bespoke bank loan and security documentation, media, and entertainment finance documentation and insurance contracts. David has particular expertise in schemes involving the transfer of insurance business and schemes of amalgamation. He is a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public.
Kevin O’Loughlin has considerable experience in corporate and private client fields and practices in company law, trust law, funds, regulation and pension law. He has advised companies in relation to Isle of Man aspects of corporate activity such as mergers and takeovers and listings, including in relation to associated pensions implications. He regularly advises professional trustees in relation to all aspects of trust administration.
Janice Turnbull is an associate advocate in the Corporate & Commercial department, specialising in corporate, commercial and trust law. Janice has particular experience in providing opinions on Isle of Man companies, advising on internal management governance, regulatory issues, trust disputes and variation of trusts. Janice has acted as a members’ liquidator and advised and challenged liquidators and receivers, as well as advising on distressed property portfolios, where necessary dealing with HMRC and other tax authorities.