Cains is a

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based in

Douglas, Isle of Man Douglas (, ) is the Capital (political), capital city and largest settlement of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021) and an area of . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, Isle of Man, River Douglas, and on a sweepi ...

. It was founded in 1899. It reached its largest size in 2008, just before the

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, when it had more than 30 lawyers and a similar number of support and fiduciary staff in its head office in and its branch offices in London and Singapore. Prior to the

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, the firm concentrated on high-value capital markets, principally the

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listing of Indian businesses. Following a series of ''ad hoc'' redundancies in 2008 and 2009, it presently has 24 lawyers, of whom 6 are directors (partners). It is rated as tier 1 by both Legal 500 and Chambers legal directories Cains won the 2007 ''Legal Week'' awardThe British Legal Awards 2007
''Legal Week'' website. and the 2008 ''

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'' award for top offshore law firm. The firm is regulated by the

Isle of Man Law Society The Isle of Man Law Society is the professional body in respect of the Advocate#Isle of Man, advocates' profession in the Isle of Man. The Society's role is to regulate and to provide a service for its members. The Society is the longest-establish ...

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Chambers and Partners Firm Profile
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