Partners in Business
Our internationally focused law firm combines a genuinely partner-led, commercial approach with legal expertise to help clients achieve their goals.
What We Do
FIN | LAW is a global offshore law firm with entrepreneurial thinking. Experts in BVI and Isle of Man law, our service is built around professionalism, personal service and rapid response.
Our Services
Mergers and acquisitions, Joint Venture and Shareholder Agreements, Corporate Advisory, Finance, Investment Funds, Aviation, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency, Private Client & Fiduciary
Who We Are
We are international lawyers, each with significant experience of BVI and Isle of Man laws. Each of our lawyers originally qualified as solicitors under the laws of England and Wales and subsequently spent considerable time living and working in the BVI, Cayman Islands and Isle of Man, practising as either partners or senior associates with other global law firms.
Lawrie Kearns
Lawrie is an international trust expert who specialises in advising private individuals, trust companies and other financial institutions on the establishment, administration, restructuring and termination of trusts.
D +44 1624 855320
M +44 7624 356635
E lawrie@finlaw.im
Stephen Dougherty
Stephen advises local and international clients, banks, multi-internationals and HNWIs on all aspects of corporate and commercial, restructuring & insolvency and aviation from both the Isle of Man and BVI perspective.
D +44 1624 855321
M +44 7624 334654
E stephen@finlaw.im
International Presence
Our extensive international connections mean that we can always identify and engage the appropriate expertise in other jurisdictions.BVI
The British Virgin Islands is a leading offshore finance centre with a reputation for transparency and regulatory affairs excellency. The BVI is often ranked and recognised among the world’s top offshore jurisdictions.
BVI companies are tax neutral vehicles and provide investors with a robust regulatory framework which promotes efficient corporate solutions without concerns of additional layers of tax.
The jurisdiction is particularly well known for its company formation services and is the go to jurisdiction for Asian clients.
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is a leading international finance centre with a reputation for tax neutrality, modern legislation and a high regulatory standard.
The Island’s tax neutrality and absence of capital gains and inheritance taxes facilitates substantial investment to and from the UK and Europe. Our team have an in depth knowledge of the Manx legal market and work alongside all of the major international law firms, accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners.
We have particular expertise in advising corporations, high net worth individuals, family offices, directors, trustees and private clients.