General Business Law

Hassans occupies a prominent position in the Gibraltarian legal landscape and boasts a team that includes high-profile individuals who are considered market leaders in various sectors, including insurance, gaming and fintech. The law firm assists with regulatory and corporate matters for trusts, funds and asset managers, and it has experience handling significant M&A transactions. The team negotiates real estate sales, lease agreements and development contracts for residential projects. The law firm's disputes team has a similarly broad remit, which ranges from the management of employment disputes through to high-profile defamation cases and insolvency proceedings. In addition to its varied work on behalf of private sector clients, Hassans is often selected by Gibraltar public bodies to handle policy drafting mandates.

"Hassans has by far the widest and deepest legal expertise and credentials in Gibraltar. This is true across disciplines, but in particular with respect to cross-border work and corporate and commercial matters. It provides excellent responsiveness and a premier level of client service."

"The law firm always has a big enough team to respond to everything, either urgent or non-urgent. Hassans always has a team that is up to date with what is going on."

"Hassans has an extremely wide variety of people and skills - many great minds. The lawyers are superb and very friendly. It is rare to see a law firm that understands business the way it does."

"The team really does care and is very proactive. It does a fabulous job."

"The law firm possesses experts in a wide array of disciplines."

Hassans advised HM Government of Gibraltar on the acquisition of Gibdock by the Balaena Group, including provisions of the new lease over the dockyard.

Michael Castiel is a consultant at Hassans and plays a supporting role on various corporate and tax structuring mandates. "He is a very experienced tax lawyer."

Peter Montegriffo KC acts as a consultant at Hassans and continues to support clients in the corporate and commercial law aspects of establishing businesses in Gibraltar. "Peter Montegriffo is a seasoned lawyer and the safest pair of hands on the Rock for all matters corporate, commercial, tax and trusts."

James Levy KC has long been considered a star individual in the Gibraltar legal market. He has considerable experience in corporate and commercial law, with particular expertise in funds, trusts and tax matters, as well as real estate transactions. "James Levy is Gibraltar's longstanding premier lawyer. He is a genuine problem-solver rather than a problem-finder." "James is a superb lawyer with great commercial understanding. He has rare wisdom and huge breadth and experience." "He always finds the time and deals with the issues effectively." "He is a very prominent lawyer."

Daniel Feetham KC rises in the rankings due to excellent market recognition. He has an outstanding reputation in the disputes space, frequently representing clients in insolvency and tax matters. "Daniel Feetham is hard-working, persistent, a good speaker and very knowledgeable in insolvency matters."

Lewis Baglietto KC is highly regarded for his expertise in international disputes, with a focus on commercial litigation. He possesses further prowess in the shipping sector, representing public and private clients in regulatory and sanctions matters. "Lewis is knowledgeable in his sphere. He is a go-to lawyer on the Rock of Gibraltar. He is approachable and responsive." "Lewis Baglietto is very strong."

Vikram Nagrani is highly regarded in the Gibraltar legal market and is particularly active in transactions and investments, often acting for trusts and funds. He is also knowledgeable in finance and DCM mandates.

Ian Felice demonstrates expertise in complex transactions, regularly focusing on clients in the finance and real estate development space. "Ian Felice is very commercial and a pleasure to work with." "The thing that stands out about Ian is his responsiveness; there is never a time of the day where he does not reply. He gets what needs to be done and turns it around in a timely manner."

Isaac Levy is particularly active in the corporate and commercial law arena, advising on business combinations as well as real estate transactions, including the finance aspects. "He is a very capable individual who gets the deal done even on uncharted ground." "Isaac Levy really knows his stuff well and gives very good advice." "He is a superb lawyer with great commercial understanding."

James Lasry heads the law firm's financial services practice and regularly acts on funds mandates. In addition to his advice on regulatory questions, he stands out for his policy drafting work on behalf of the Gibraltar government. "James Lasry is Gibraltar's leading financial services lawyer with unparalleled expertise in investment funds and managers."

Rising in the rankings, Nicholas Howard heads Hassans' property department. He is highly regarded for his experience handling real estate development projects and transactions across a wide range of property types. "He is very capable, with very good technical knowledge on property matters." "Nicholas Howard is practical, approachable, friendly and smart."

Anthony Provasoli is a key figure in the law firm's fintech team, often advising clients from that sector on M&A transactions.

Moshe Levy advances in the rankings following increased activity in complex disputes. He is active in a range of commercial and regulatory contentious matters, and is praised for his mediation and arbitration prowess. "Moshe Levy is a great litigation lawyer and very much a straight-thinker with a sharp mind."

Tim Garcia is known for his expertise in corporate and M&A mandates, including restructurings. He also has experience in finance arrangements.

Valerie Holliday is a consultant at Hassans. She attracts recognition for her experience in the financial services sector, demonstrating notable regulatory expertise. "She is extremely responsive and has the ability to focus on the main issue of concern. She is very communicative." "Valerie Holliday is highly regarded in the market and has a solid reputation."

Darren Martinez's disputes practice covers a variety of contentious matters, including insolvency, employment and defamation mandates.