Mark Isola KC

Practice Areas

Mark acts regularly for major businesses and employers in Gibraltar, including HM Government of Gibraltar and other public bodies, combining a commercial and civil dispute resolution practice, and specialising and recognised as a leading expert in property and employment law. His unique commercial and dispute resolution background enables him to advise and address almost all issues that might affect any business in their day-to-day activities.

Mark regularly advises the transactional team on mergers and acquisitions involving as they do a wide range of businesses from gaming, e-commerce, banking and property sectors, from a property and employment law perspective.

Mark is assisted by Senior Associate, Nick Isola, a solicitor and junior counsel.

Career

2017: Partner, ISOLAS LLP

2012: Appointed Queen’s Counsel

2009: Partner, ISOLAS

1996⁠–2009: Partner, Triay & Triay

1985: Called to Bar of England and Wales and the Gibraltar Bar

Professional Memberships

Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Gibraltar Law Council

Chairman of the Employment Tribunal

Chairman to the Office of Fair Trading Commission

Industry Sector Expertise

Property Development & Property Litigation

Mark is a leading lawyer in property, and acts for several major developers, property management groups and management companies in Gibraltar with respect to their property and landlord and tenant disputes. His background in both commercial work and dispute resolution allows a greater insight and perspective, and the ability to address and resolve the more difficult and technical commercial issues arising in respect of property matters, including general building insurance issues and planning disputes, in an effective and pragmatic manner.

Employment Law

Mark is also a leading expert in the field of employment law in Gibraltar and has acted on behalf of most major employers, including HM Government of Gibraltar, the Ministry of Defence, both local and international companies as well as senior members of management of both gaming and crypto companies.

Mark is also a Chairperson of the Employment Tribunal of Gibraltar.

Commercial and Civil Litigation

Mark acts for several major developers, property management groups and management companies and landlords with respect to their property and landlord and tenant disputes, and is a well-recognised expert in this field, including in relation to planning and landlord and tenant disputes and property insurance claims

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish