Appleby handles complex and high value disputes on a domestic and international level. The firm offers considerable expertise in international commercial litigation, insolvency work and trust disputes on behalf of some of the market’s most important players. Managing partner Mark Holligon focuses on commercial litigation and restructuring both onshore and offshore. The ‘bold and experienced litigator’ Caren Pegg handles a range of heavyweight civil and commercial disputes involving fraud, freezing injunctions and contentious data protection issues. Charles Davies handles complex corporate and commercial disputes, while Christopher Cope specialises in fraud claims and trust disputes. Other key names include Claire Corkish, Keira Gore and Erin Trimble-Cregeen.

The litigation team at Cains has a strong track record of managing complex, high value litigation disputes. In particular, the team specialises in insolvency disputes, asset tracing, fraud and trust litigation cases on behalf of a range of significant domestic and international banks, lenders and corporates. Peter Clucas is an expert in insolvency matters and regulatory enforcement, while Robert Colquitt handles all aspects of commercial and chancery litigation domestically and internationally. Seth Caine is a leading name in insolvency cases and Lindsey Bermingham is particularly experienced in regulatory and anti-money laundering issues. Tara Cubbon-Wood handles high profile contract disputes and claims against directors. Charles Williams handles litigious commercial matters for onshore and offshore clients. Robert Long joined the team from Humphrey & Helfrich in 2022.

As a boutique litigation firm, Athena Law is regularly instructed by influential international law firms and institutions in regard to complex multijurisdictional disputes. The firm has ‘an extensive and comprehensive knowledge’ in relation to trust and fund-related disputes, as well as various regulatory matters. Chiva Samani is a ‘formidable advocate’ and ‘strong legal and tactical mind’ that focuses on high value commercial, trust and regulatory disputes in addition to asset tracing and injunctive relief.

DQ‘s dispute resolution team is experienced across all levels of court in the Isle of Man and regularly acts on a range of complex high profile disputes, including those surrounding insolvency, shareholder disputes, employment and professional negligence. Practice head Leanne McKeown is an expert in employment law in addition to civil and commercial litigation, particularly those surrounding breaches of directors’ duties and e-disclosure process management. Mark Emery is experienced in a range of commercial disputes and is a accomplished senior courtroom Advocate. Joshua Quinn and Jessica McManus are also important members of the team.

The ‘extremely friendly, welcoming and warm’ dispute resolution department ant Humphrey & Helfrich handles a wide variety of disputes, including commercial and contract litigation, insolvency, personal injury and trusts and estates. The firm has a particularly strong track record of representing public bodies in disputes concerning public law. Oliver Helfrich leads the team, specialising in commercial and chancery litigation, as well as plaintiff and defendant personal injury. Mark Humphrey handles disputes arising from commercial property work, while Helen Helfrich joined the team in 2022 to lead the company’s administrative and public law unit.

Keystone Law‘s ‘commercial, accessible and practical’ dispute resolution handles a wide range of disputes with  a particular focus on representing clients in complex commercial disputes, trust litigation, professional negligence and contentious employment matters. Gillian Christian is ‘highly skilled’ in trust litigation, especially on equitable relief and rectification cases. Andrew Marshall is ‘a true lawyer’s lawyer’ who regularly handles complex commercial disputes and shareholder disputes, while Rachel Berry handles a broad range of commercial litigation as well as contentious employment matters.

The dispute resolution department at BridsonHalsall Advocates acts for both claimants and defendants on a wide range of disputes with a particular focus in civil litigation, particularly commercial disputes, trust litigation and contentious probate and estate matters. Founding director Andrew Bridson has experience handling freezing injunctions and professional negligence matters across all levels of Manx court. He leads the practice alongside fellow founding director Richard Halsall whose practice encompasses a range of disputes, including criminal work and judicial reviews. Peter Russel specialises in criminal law across a range of offences including white collar crime and homicide.

With a disputes team that ‘punches well above their weight’, M&P Legal is regularly instructed on a range of high profile disputes, including those surrounding complex contentious liquidations, catastrophic personal injury and medical negligence cases on behalf of both claimants and defendants. In addition to these areas, team head Damian Molyneux is also regularly instructed to defend doctors and dentists on behalf of professional insurer bodies.

MannBenham Advocates Limited represents clients across the whole spectrum of commercial, civil and business litigation before all levels of Manx court and by way of both arbitration and mediation. Christopher Webb leads the firm’s litigation department with a practice that focuses on civil, commercial and trust disputes, as well as insolvency work and injunction relief. Chris Grimson is another key name, specialising in personal injury, employment law and consumer litigation.

The dispute resolution & litigation team at Simcocks has considerable experience in civil and commercial litigation matters both domestically and international. This includes advising clients on shareholder disputes, regulatory compliance and judicial review applications. Team head Christopher Brooks is particularly skilled in property litigation and employment law. Elizabeth Simpson specialises in heavyweight commercial litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Louise Byrne is another key name with particular experience handling major civil and criminal trials, while Caroline Jennings  is also noted for her work on family law matters.

The dispute resolution team at Advocates Smith Taubitz Unsworth Ltd routinely appears in complex litigation before all courts in the Isle of Man. In addition to civil, commercial and criminal litigation, the team also handles regulatory litigation, employment, inquest representation and personal injury litigation. Vicki Unsworth has considerable experience in regulatory litigation and co-leads the team alongside criminal defence specialist Darren Taubitz.