The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, ISOLAS is a first tier firm,

Isolas‘ Christian Hernandez has recently worked on complex, high-value transactions including a £1.9bn refinancing project for a syndicate of banks. The firm also attracts regular instructions from a Russian State bank, such as a $1.5bn refinancing project and a further $2bn refinancing project. Advising a number of banking institutions on the implementation of various directives has also kept the firm busy, along with referral work from blue-chip UK law firms. Karl Tonna has joined the team from Hassans and spends a considerable amount of time practising in this area. Managing partner Christian Rocca is also part of the team.

Within Corporate and M&A , ISOLAS is a second tier firm,

Isolas ‘ client list includes international corporations, investment banks and private equity houses. It has worked on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and insolvency matters.

Within Dispute resolution , ISOLAS is a second tier firm,

Isolas‘ Elliot Phillips has been promoted to partner and has been involved in a case estimated to be the highest-value matter to have been dealt with by the local courts. Albert Isola and Samantha Grimes have been acting for lenders on complex Marrache & Co related matters. The firm also has a strong contentious employment practice.

Within Legal market overview,

Hassans is the leading law firm in terms of its size and wealth of specialist lawyers; James Levy QC provides ‘excellent strategic advice’ and the firm a whole has a ‘commitment to clients that is unique’. Triay & Triay and Isolas are strong players in the market and continue to grow in size. Triay Stagnetto Neish and Attias & Levy are also recommended. The small but growing team at Cruz & Co has relocated to the Irish Town and is emerging as a prominent law firm whose services are ‘nothing less than exceptional’. Verralls Barristers and Solicitors has moved out of its joint office with BDO Accountants and has set up alone.

Within Private client , ISOLAS is a second tier firm,

Isolas attracts many high-net-worth and high-profile individuals wanting to relocate to Gibraltar, and has experience across trust structuring, real estate and asset management. Tax advice is a prominent element of the firm’s practice in this area.

Within Real estate and construction , ISOLAS is a first tier firm,

Isolas is the firm of choice for European International Holdings and regularly represents the government of Gibraltar. Albert Isola leads the property development team; Samantha Grimes and Elaine Bingham have strong conveyancing practices; and Mark Isola has an active landlord and tenant practice.

Within Shipping, ISOLAS is a second tier firm,

Isolas‘ Christian Hernandez has considerable experience and valuable connections in the shipping sector. A strong contender for top-tier status, the firm has experience in ship arrests and disputes, and has developed a busy practice representing crewmembers directed to the firm by the International Transport Workers’ Federation. Prominent clients include Scandinavian and North European Banks.

Within TMT , ISOLAS is a second tier firm,

Isolas‘ Peter Isola is an active figure in Gibraltar’s gaming industry. The team has worked on licensing applications and IP and domain name work, and day-to-day compliance advice is a key feature of the practice. Steven Caetano also has a background in gaming.

Within Tax, ISOLAS is a second tier firm,

Isolas provides tax advice to its private clients as well as to its corporate and funds clients.