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Hassans is identified by clients as their choice for sophisticated and sensitive issues. The firm is able to assist its private clients on the creation of holding companies, as well as with setting up trusts and companies both in Gibraltar and in other jurisdictions. Javier Chincotta is viewed as ‘an outstanding expert’ and has particular expertise in handling corporate tax matters for high net worth individuals. Senior partner James Levy QC, ‘one of the major names in Gibraltar’, assisted the Government of Gibraltar on its development of the jurisdiction as a finance centre, advising on a wide range of issues, from anti-money laundering, to banking and financial services.

Renowned for handling high-profile private clients matters, Isolas’ ‘very strong team’ is led by senior partner Peter Isola. Some of the firm’s most noteworthy instructions include acting for a number of clients in structuring a tax-efficient way to acquire holiday homes, as well as advising high-net-worth individuals on the use of asset protection trusts to protect assets from future creditors. Will drafting and will execution, planning and administration of estates, transfers and redomiciliation of trusts, trust litigation, and creation and administration of charities are a few of the firms notable strengths.

Triay & Triay fields one of the market’s most admired teams for private client issues. The firm boasts three ‘excellent’ partners advising on financial and tax planning, personal and business taxation, trusts, probate, property law, family law and asset management. While Javier Triay earns praise as being a ‘very good commercial lawyer’, James Ramagge is also regarded as an expert in shipping-related matters. Charles Simpson has acted for international clients on asset tracing, civil and commercial litigation and trust disputes. Simpson is also a recognised expert in family law issues, including international child abduction.

Cruz & Co’s Paul Borge is highly experienced on a broad range of private client matters, including the establishment and administration of trusts. The firm boasts a solid client portfolio of high-net-worth individuals with investments in Gibraltar.

Triay Stagnetto Neish boasts longstanding experience in the private client sector, particularly in trust management. The firm also advises on tax and estate planning, as well as on asset structuring and protection and wealth management. Managing partner Louis B. Triay is highly recommended.

Private client advisory is at the centre of Attias & Levy’s practice. With high-profile partners such as Abraham Levy, Levi Attias and Peter Triay, the firm is regularly instructed by several high-net-worth individuals carrying out business in Gibraltar.

Massias & Partners assists private clients with a number of issues, including asset structuring, trusts and tax planning. Name partner Isaac Massias is the firm’s main contact.

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  • Gibraltar – Limited Partnerships

    UK commercial property purchasers lucky enough to find a willing vendor and financier may deem it worthwhile from a stamp duty land tax (“SDLT”) point of view to structure the transaction using a Gibraltar limited partnership (“LP”).
    - Hassans

  • Why Gibraltar as a Jurisdiction?

    The Rock's attractions as a place to conduct international business or establish company structures have been enhanced in recent years by several developments – a warmer relationship with neighbouring Spain has been established and talks on closer cooperation at several levels continue; a new constitution is in place that, while retaining Gibraltar's ties with Britain, gives the Rock greater autonomy; and a glowing report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauding the high standards of the jurisdiction's regulatory regime was issued at the end of May 2007.
    - Hassans

  • Tax Fact Sheet ‘A home for your Holding Company’

    Many jurisdictions now have in place a specialist “Holding Company Regime”. At present Gibraltar does not distinguish between holding companies and companies for other purposes, but certain characteristics of the overall Gibraltar regime for companies make the jurisdiction particularly attractive.
    - Hassans

  • So you found your ideal house... What next?

    Once you have paid a deposit on a property it is important to note that on the whole, reservation agreements tend to be “subject to contract”. This means that until such time as exchange of contracts is effected either the purchaser or the vendor may withdraw from the transaction at any time. However, you should consider the terms of the reservation agreement very carefully as some estate agents will retain the reservation deposit if the purchaser fails to complete the transaction.
    - Hassans

  • GROWTH IN THE GIBRALTAR FUNDS INDUSTRY

    Following the introduction of the Experienced Investor Fund regime (EIF) a couple of years ago there has been a substantial growth in the Gibraltar funds industry. The number of funds established has been growing at a compound rate and funds now range from $1Million to over $1Billion. The funds invest in all areas of the world including America, Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East with investors in a number of different jurisdictions.
    - Hassans

  • Funds find a New Home in Gibraltar

    Despite numerous proposed changes, Gibraltar is well placed to capitalise on to the proposed European Directive controlling Fund Managers, argues Joey Garcia
    - ISOLAS

  • Banking Briefing - November 2009

    An introduction to the banking industry in Gibraltar
    - ISOLAS

  • Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive - Funds find a new home in Gibraltar

    Everyone in the fund industry is more than aware of the European Commission’s draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM). The Directive, generally speaking, will not only affect the European hedge fund industry but also private equity and other sectors including real estate investment products. Needless to say, this is a matter which will no doubt need to be given significant consideration by Gibraltar-based funds and managers in the future.
    - ISOLAS

  • the proposed legislative framework for the incorporation of limited liability partnerships

    The Limited Liability Partnerships Bill 2008 (the “Act”) is little more than a framework piece of legislation, only containing details of incorporation, membership and taxation. The Act empowers the Minister for Finance to adopt regulations, likely to be known as the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2008, to regulate the management and winding-up of limited liability partnerships (LLP(s)).
    - ISOLAS

  • Gibraltar crosses the OECD white line

    At the conclusion of a very busy period of negotiations with a large number of jurisdictions, Gibraltar’s government yesterday signed a further three Tax Information Exchange Agreements (‘TIEA’) with the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Finland. This brings the total number of TIEAs signed by the Gibraltar government to thirteen, one more than the magic number twelve, as a result of which, Gibraltar has now been moved on to the so-called ‘White List’ of jurisdictions that have substantially implemented the internationally agreed standard (see below progress report updated 20 October 2009).
    - ISOLAS

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