Cains is delighted to announce that Steven Quayle, Director and Head of its Shipping & Aviation team, has been recognised in Spear’s prestigious Legal Index 2025 as a “Recommended Aviation & Yachts Lawyer”. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Steven has been ranked among the industry’s top professionals.
Steven is the only Isle of Man lawyer featured in the newly published Aviation & Yachts rankings, which highlight just 30 leading lawyers across the UK, Europe and the USA.
Recognised as the benchmark for excellence, The Spear’s 500 was first launched in 2014 as a definitive guide to the world’s best private client advisors, wealth managers, lawyers, and service providers catering to ultra and high-net-worth individuals. The rankings are compiled by the Spear’s Research Unit through in-depth interviews, peer reviews, analysis from subject matter experts, and insight gathered from clients, advisers and firms.
Steven has long been regarded as the go-to lawyer for aviation and maritime matters in the Isle of Man. With over 23 years of experience advising on domestic and cross-border asset finance, his expertise spans business and commercial aviation, ship and superyacht finance. He also regularly advises on insolvency and enforcement actions against Isle of Man companies, ships, and aircraft. His client portfolio includes leading banks, asset financiers, multinationals, trust companies and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Robert Colquitt, Managing Director at Cains, commented:
“Steven’s recognition in Spear’s Legal Index for the fourth consecutive year is a great achievement and well deserved. His knowledge and expertise in aviation and shipping law are well known in the Isle of Man, and his contribution to the sector, in partnership with the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry and the Isle of Man Shipping Registry, has helped shape the growth of these areas. We are proud to see him ranked among the best once again.”
This recognition comes amid another successful year for Cains’ Shipping & Aviation team, which has again secured a Tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 2025 where a client summed up the team’s approach: “The service levels are excellent, and all done in a very fuss-free style”.
For the full list of lawyers within Spear’s Legal Indices, visit Spear’s Magazine.
