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Our History
Cains is a leading international law practice incorporated in the Isle of Man, where it has practised law for over one hundred years.
September 2011
Cains Fiduciaries announces the launch of its fiduciary services offering from the existing Cains Singapore office from 1st October 2011 in order to provide an enhanced service to its growing client base in Asia.
April 2011
Short-listed in the “offshore law firm of the year” category for the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2011
March 2011
Cains Fiduciaries expands its fiduciary services offering to include the establishment and administration of structures domiciled in the British Virgin Islands through its subsidiary, Cains Fiduciaries (BVI) Limited. Cains Fiduciaries can now provide services to structures domiciled in the Isle of Man, British Virgin Islands, Cyprus, Singapore and other jurisdictions upon request
January 2011
In response to client
demand for integrated legal and professional advice across corporate activities we moved to offices at Fort Anne in Douglas, thereby providing all our client services from one first class location
September 2010
The Legal 500 recommends Cains as a “first tier firm” in six practice areas
April 2010
Short-listed in the “offshore law firm of the year” category for the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2010
January 2010
Cains Advocates and its affiliated corporate service provider Cains Fiduciaries advised Russian oil and gas company Exillon Energy Plc on its initial public offering and listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The IPO raised US$100 million
November 2009
Equity Limited, our licensed corporate and trust service provider, changed its name to Cains Fiduciaries
October 2009
Cains appointed as legal advisors to the joint liquidators of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (Isle of Man) Limited
September 2009
Cains acted as Isle of Man legal advisers to Genting Singapore PLC (Genting Singapore) on its rights issue which was targeted to raise up to S$1.63 billion (US$1.14 billion)
June 2009
Cains was part of the transactional team whose work was recognised with 4 awards at the ALB SE Asia Awards
April 2009
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category was conferred on Cains. The Award is the highest honour which can be bestowed on a British business, made by the Queen on the advice of the UK Prime Minister
Short-listed in the “offshore law firm of the year” category for the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2009
January 2009
Nominated for the Offshore Category of the 2009 Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence
Asian Legal Business, the leading Asian legal journal, featured Cains in their Watchlist of ten law firms for 2009
October 2008
Mike Edwards, a director of Cains and head of Cains’ Singapore office, named as one of the Hot 100 – by Asian Legal Business, the leading Asian journal aimed at the legal profession
August 2008
Cains is positioned as the top legal adviser to the AIM 100 according to the latest Hemscott AIM Advisers Rankings Guide
July 2008
Official opening of an Asia-Pacific regional office in Singapore
June 2008
Named 'offshore law firm of the year' by the judges of The Lawyer Awards 2008
April 2008
Isle of Man Limited Partnership is the first ever limited partnership to list depository receipts on The London Stock Exchange
February 2008
Cains was for the second successive time ranked as the top legal adviser to the AIM 100 by the Hemscott AIM Advisers Rankings Guide
November 2007
Named ‘offshore firm of the year’ by the judges of Legal Week’s 2007 British Legal Awards
September 2007
The combined value of non-UK companies listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and incorporated on the Isle of Man now exceeds any other jurisdiction, according to the second in a series of research reports by Hemscott, commissioned by Cains
August 2007
Cains advised Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC which became the first Isle of Man company with GDRs admitted to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) official list
July 2007
Cains announces its ability to offer a commercial mediation service, in addition to its current commercial litigation expertise
Our reputation has been built through the sustained provision of high quality work to the rapid response times expected by the global market.
Our success also reflects a dedicated investment in our staff, their training and an IT infrastructure which enables us to ensure that our clients' needs are met efficiently and as cost effectively as possible. We aim to recruit the best. Our lawyers have significant experience in international transactions and are experts in their chosen areas of law.
