Isle of Man: Finance and Banking

The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry is introducing new legislation effective October 2026 that will modernise how lenders register legal claims against aircraft. The Civil Aviation (Mortgaging of Aircraft) Order 2026 brings tighter timelines, enhanced privacy protections, and greater administrative flexibility while preserving core lender protections. These changes will impact all aircraft finance and leasing transactions through the Isle of Man registry.

Since Foundations have been written into Manx law, they have been used frequently as part of intermediaries' offshore wealth planning for any number of purposes, but all must conform to the same constitutional principles.

The area of crypto-asset law and regulation is a rapidly evolving one. This article outlines recent developments in the Isle of Man.

Unfortunately, there are many aspects that need to be considered, some of which require expert guidance and services.

Establishing an effective Offshore Trust that is both operationally sound and achieves the Settlor's objectives is of paramount importance, but can be fraught with pitfalls.

In this series we will examine the key elements of Offshore Trusts, taking a particular interest in Isle of Man Trusts. This is the first of three articles, and one that lays the foundation that we will build upon.