Offshore: Trusts
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Gibraltar
Band 1
Email address
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+350 2000 1892About
Provided by ISOLAS LLP
Established in 1892, ISOLAS LLP is a full-service law firm and one of Gibraltar’s leading legal practices.
ISOLAS is proud of its reputation for combining expert legal advice with commercial pragmatism that delivers prudent strategies to its clients. A natural consequence of the close, partner-led relationship with the client ISOLAS works to achieve.
ISOLAS' Private Client team provides High Net Worth Individuals with a bespoke service offering. The team's experience is second to none, as they continue to act for high-profile UHNWI families who value discretion and confidence in their legal advisers, above all else.
The sector-leading team, which includes senior partner Peter Isola, as well as partners Adrian Pilcher, Emma Lejeune, Stuart Dalmedo and Sarah Bray, has the capacity to advise across all areas, from tax, residency, family office and family governance, immigration, trusts & foundations. They work alongside our team of property practitioners who together offer clients a complete private client solution.
As a common-law based respected jurisdiction, at the gates to the Mediterranean, with exciting developments on the horizon for the trust and financial services industries, Gibraltar makes sense as the jurisdiction of choice for High Net Worth Individuals. With a range of Gibraltarian residency options available, including CAT 2 and HEPSS there has also never been a better time to consider the Rock.
Chambers Review
The team at ISOLAS has extensive experience in handling complex trust and wealth planning matters. The firm also deals with a broad range of matters such as philanthropy and residency for wealthy families.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A good team with broad skill levels, quick responses and focused advice."
"The team is very responsive and creative in trying to find a solution to difficult problems. They are always trying to find a practical solution for the client rather than engaging in legalese."
"They have a full-fledged service for Gibraltar, with a great team. They would be our go-to in the jurisdiction."
"A good team with broad skill levels, quick responses and focused advice."
"The team is very responsive and creative in trying to find a solution to difficult problems. They are always trying to find a practical solution for the client rather than engaging in legalese."
"They have a full-fledged service for Gibraltar, with a great team. They would be our go-to in the jurisdiction."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian Pilcher is a trusts, pensions and private client expert. He assists private and institutional clients with a variety of trust and other wealth-holding structures, including foundations.
"Adrian is a highly focused and responsive individual, with sound commercial awareness and an excellent depth of knowledge."
"Adrian is very technical and has the ability to transform complex cases into simple concepts."
Emma Lejeune handles complex private client and family office matters for private individuals such as founders and senior executives of corporations.
"Emma is one of the top professionals in Gibraltar in her field."
"Emma is really good with clients and extremely capable in putting them at ease. She also has an exciting book of clients and is really building her practice in this area."
"Emma managed to coordinate advice from many jurisdictions in a meaningful way to get it done quickly."
Peter Isola is well regarded for his comprehensive knowledge of Gibraltar trust law, as well as corporate law and gaming industry matters. He is also senior partner of the firm.
"Peter is able to really guide people through difficult situations and anticipate issues given his experience."
"Peter is the man to call for any very complex issues; he knows the technical issues at stake and also knows the relevant players in the jurisdiction and has a with wide breadth of experience."
"It is always a pleasure to work with Peter as the co-coordinating senior partner. He is approachable, informed and very commercially aware."
Ranked Individuals at
ISOLAS LLP
Gibraltar