Donna is an associate director within the corporate and commercial department.

Donna advises a wide range of international and local institutional clients in relation to non-contentious commercial, shipping and trust related matters.

Donna is a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public in the Isle of Man.

Donna’s specialist areas of practice are:

•   Corporate law

•   Shipping

•   Trust

•   Private client

Notable publications to which Donna has contributed:

• STEP Journal – TIEAs : Tread Carefully  – considering the impact of Tax Information Exchange Agreements on Isle of Man trustees (with Annemarie Hughes, October 2014)
• Chambers Private Wealth Global Practice Guide : the Isle of Man chapter, published 2017
• Isle of Man Chapter of ICLG Private Client 2020

Donna is ranked by the Legal 500 (2021 Edition) as a “Next Generation Partner” for private client, trusts and tax and a “Rising Star” for corporate and commercial.

Donna has passed the Institute of Directors Certificate in Company Direction with distinction.

Donna is STEP qualified (incuding STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes).

Donna has completed Lloyds Maritime Academy’s Certificate in Shipping Business.