Humphrey & Helfrich | Oliver Helfrich

About

Oliver is an experienced and well-regarded Advocate specialising in dispute resolution.

After qualifying as a Manx Advocate with Dickinson Cruickshank (now Appleby) in May 2006 (having previously worked in the UK as an English solicitor), Oliver spent 5 years as a civil advocate in H.M. Attorney General’s Chambers, where he advised and worked with Isle of Man Government Departments, Statutory Boards and Offices and represented public authorities in all civil legal proceedings, including doleance (judicial review).

Since joining the Company in 2012, as well as maintaining his public law practice, Oliver advises and represents clients in a diverse range of matters both corporate/commercial and private client (including, trusts / inheritance disputes, employment, immigration, property, professional negligence / breach of contract and statutory duty, personal injury, insolvency, and coroners’ inquests).

Oliver, who is a Leading Individual in the 2021 ed. of the Legal 500, is described as ‘an approachable, out-of-the-box thinker … who … personifies the approachable, friendly and down-to-earth attitude of the firm and deliverers sensitive, responsive and speedy legal advice.’

Legal 500

"Throughout the six years we have been working with H & H we have dealt with a number of individuals, primarily Oliver Helfrich and Jess Cocker and at all times we have found them to be honest in their advice and approachable for any questions not understood by us, which were always handled in a clear and concise manner and which could then be easily explained to the shareholders."

Specialities

Administrative and Public Law Administrative and Public Law (Personal)Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution (Personal)Employment Employment (Personal)Notarial Property Disputes Property Disputes (Personal)Regulatory and Compliance Relocation and Immigration services Restructuring and Insolvency Town and Country Planning Trust and Estate Disputes Trust and Estate Disputes (Personal)

Contact

Telephone: +44 (0) 1624 651951
Fax: +44 (0) 1624 651950
Email: ohelfrich@humphreyandhelfrich.com

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