Alicia is an English solicitor who trained and worked at Baker McKenzie in London and has experience in a broad range of areas such as pensions, private client, dispute resolution, UK taxation and general corporate law.

Alicia, who was born on the Island and a former pupil at Ramsey Grammar School, is fluent in French and Italian and speaks Spanish and German.

Simcocks, which is based in Ridgeway Street in Douglas, currently employs 50 people and earlier this year expanded its services to offer advice on all aspects BVI law.

Chief Executive, Phil Games said: “To continue delivering exceptional results Simcocks has to have a first class team. We are delighted Alicia has joined us and know she will fit in seamlessly and offer our clients a first class service.”

Alicia said: “Simcocks is an ambitious company with an impressive client base both locally and internationally and I am delighted to be a part of that. The firm was recently recommended by researchers from the independent legal directory, The Legal 500, and was ranked in the top tier for insurance and pensions and private client and trusts so it is an exciting time for me to be joining the practice.”