The Team at Advocate John Rimmer are delighted to be shortlisted in The Legal 500 UK 2017 Awards, one of the legal industry’s most prestigious listings, having been nominated in the Offshore Law Firm category, only two and half years since the firm was set up in 2014 and following nominations from peers within the legal profession.   
 
These awards, which have been running since 1998, set themselves apart from others in the industry. The research team base their decisions on the contribution by individuals and firms over the previous 12 months to a particular business sector or practice area.
 
The listing recognises John Rimmer as one of the world’s leading practitioners in his field, describing him as “the go-to guy” on the Isle of Man. The description continues: “He has a ‘first class’ reputation for advising law firms, trust companies, banks, life insurance companies, family offices, individuals and charities on trusts, foundations, wills, estate planning, taxation and charity law.” John is assisted by a small team of specialist advocates.
 
John first qualified as a solicitor in England in 1993.  After practising in London, he moved to the Isle of Man and qualified as an advocate in 2000.
 
In 2014 John set up his own private practice, Advocate John Rimmer. He now specialises in both contentious and non-contentious matters concerning the creation, administration, variation and termination of private trusts, commercial trusts, charitable trusts, estate planning, wills, probate and the administration of estates, foundations, family governance and the protection of family wealth.
John is also a consultant to Cains Advocates.
 
Commenting on his nomination, John said: “This is a great accolade and we are overwhelmed to be included among such a worthy list and to be representing the Isle of Man in the category. “