Hassans has experience advising across all types of structures, including protected cell companies, limited partnerships, EIFs and private funds. It is also frequently sought out for advice on the set up of Experienced Investor Funds. The ‘doyen of funds law in Gibraltar‘ James Lasry leads the practice, along with Aaron Payas as the deputy, who leads on the establishment of crypto funds. Associate Jeremy Requena works alongside the key partners on the structuring and launch of a range of private and experienced investor funds, including crypto funds, private equity funds and property funds.
Investment funds in Gibraltar
Hassans
Practice head(s):
James Lasry
Other key lawyers:
Aaron Payas; Jeremy Requena
Testimonials
‘Professional team which is very well synchronised and available for any need with high level solutions.’
‘James Lasry is an outstanding lawyer, with superb technical knowledge and a very commercial mind-set. The doyen of funds law in Gibraltar, with a deep knowledge of investment funds in Gibraltar and around the world, and great relationships with regulators and the government.’
‘The team is very professional, dynamic and always looking to provide technically robust yet practically implementable advice. The team also now has crypto currency expertise as well as the traditional investment classes.’
‘James Lasry is extremely solution oriented, friendly, humble and well connected which is always very helpful.’
Key clients
Turicum Private Bank
Argon Financial Limited
Patron Capital Gibraltar
Kleinwort Hambros
Burren Capital
Granite MSA Ltd
Linkbay Limited
Pembroke Partnership Limited
GAM BSD Limited
Hyperion Wealth Management Limited
Hyperion Group Limited
Ribera Capital Limited
RYSE Asset Management
BlueRock Advisory Limited
Anthony Jimenez & Co Limited
Covalis Capital LP
GY Ventures
Albany Capital
Panther Capital
Juno Fund Administration Limited
Mingo Technologies Limited
INX Limited
Alvento Capital Partners LLP
Thameside Markets Limited
Stellar Partners Limited
Polar Capital Funds plc
Digital Asset Management Limited
Valereum Blockchain Plc
PKAM Fund PCC Limited
Node Capital Token Opportunity Fund LP
Pattrn Capital Fund PC
Atlas Fund PCC Limited
Dechert LLP
Ancyra Digital Asset Private Fund LP
Belobaba Fund PCC Limited
Xnumia EIF PCC
In Silico Fund
AquaNow Fund
Cointelligence Fund
Aureus Fund
Cole Capital Fund
Alphabeth Fund
Sigil Fund
Bright Oryzon Fund
Alpha Adventures Fund
FQR Fund
Castle Rock Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Pattrn Capital Fund, a crypto fund, Gibraltar’s first Protected Cell Limited Partnership under the new Protected Cell Limited Partnerships Act, 2021.
- Advising the Government of Gibraltar on the ground-breaking Dual Regime for funds.
- Advised PKAM Fund, which is Gibraltar’s first fund which is dedicated exclusively to investing in SPACs.
Triay Lawyers Ltd
Triay Lawyers Ltd has built up a good reputation for the establishment of investment funds (both private fund and experienced investor funds), in particular involving protected cell companies, and is also noted for its ongoing presence developing the UCITS industry in Gibraltar. Jay Gomez and Javi Triay jointly lead the ‘exceptionally strong team’.
Practice head(s):
Jay Gomez; Javi Triay
Testimonials
‘We have worked very closely with Javi Triay and Jay Gomez at Triay Lawyers. Their professionalism and extensive knowledge in the funds sector is exceptional, whilst also providing a personal approach to everything they do. We highly recommend their services to our clients.’
‘Triay Lawyers Limited is an outstanding team who have always provided an accurate and rapid response to the tasks given to them. In this regard, they have given the impression of being practically unique in their field of expertise.’
‘The team at Triay Lawyers came to us with a very impressive range of capabilities. In the time that we have worked with them, they have gone the extra mile by proactively increasing their abilities in those areas where we have the most need.’
Key clients
Red Ribbon Fund Management
Altarius Capital Limited
NAV Consulting
HM Government Of Gibraltar
Algo Capital PCC Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted Altarius Capital in its restructuring and expansion, and with ongoing ad hoc advice as needed.
- Assisted Red Ribbon Fund Management in its restructuring and evolution and application for an investment management licence.
- Assisting NAV Consulting in its application to the GFSC for authorisation to act as a fund administrator in Gibraltar.
ISOLAS LLP
ISOLAS LLP continues to actively participate in developments in Gibraltar’s fund legislation, and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the fund industry. The practice is led by Jonathan Garcia and Joey Garcia.
Practice head(s):
Jonathan Garcia
Other key lawyers:
Joey Garcia
Key clients
Superstack PCC Limited
SSW Alpha Rock Fund PCC Limited
Meta Link PCC Limited
Systema Fund PCC Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Superstack PCC on the structing and establishment of a protected cell company cryptocurrency experienced investor fund in Gibraltar to invest in a wide range of crypto and blockchain-related assets.
- Advised Meta Link PCC on the structing and setting up of a protected cell company cryptocurrency experienced investor fund in Gibraltar.
- Advising Systema Fund PCC on the structuring and setting up of a protected cell company cryptocurrency experienced investor fund in Gibraltar.