Mr Jeremy Requena > Hassans > Gibraltar, Gibraltar > Lawyer Profile
Hassans Offices
Madison Building
Midtown
Queensway
GX11 1AA
Gibraltar
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Mr Jeremy Requena
Work Department
Financial Services
Position
Jeremy is an Associate in the Financial Services Department. He specialises in FinTech, Investment Funds and Construction.
He regularly advises on the structuring and drafting of legal documents for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), the regulatory treatment of utility tokens, NFTs and the tokenisation of assets and licensing requirements of activities in the space, including DLT Licences, VASP registrations, e-money and electronic payment services licences.
Jeremy has worked on the creation of bespoke development and support vehicles for DAOs and advised on the legal status of DAOs, Web3 and metaverse projects, having advised on the establishment of Gibraltar’s first Crypto Foundations.
He has worked on the structuring and launch of a range of both private and experienced investor funds including crypto funds, private equity funds, and property funds, often also providing ongoing legal and regulatory advice.
His background in construction has allowed him to advise clients on disputes, Development and Planning Commission applications, contracts, and financing arrangements. Jeremy is trained in construction contracts and processes and continually advises clients on their ongoing projects and administers project contracts.
Languages
English, Spanish
Education
In 2016 Jeremy attained his BCs (Hons) Degree in Construction Management at Leeds Beckett University in the United Kingdom and thereafter undertook a Graduate Diploma in Law at The University of Law, Leeds. He subsequently completed the Barristers Professional Training Course at City Law School in London. Jeremy is a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and was admitted to the Bar of England & Wales in 2018 and the Gibraltar Bar in 2019.
Lawyer Rankings
Gibraltar > Fintech
(Rising stars)Hassans
‘understands the DLT industry very well’ and has ‘particular strength in assisting local DLT providers with applications to the regulator’ and regulatory compliance. Headed by Anthony Provasoli with support from Aaron Payas and associate Jeremy Requena, the group has been a trusted advisor to many leading cryptocurrency businesses, DLT providers, fintech investors and early-stage start-ups on the structuring of their products, licensing and any related issues. Payas and Requena have developed a bespoke offering in the form of foundations for decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs). Vikram Nagrani is highly experienced in anti-money laundering issues, token issuances, security token offerings and licence applications.
Gibraltar > Investment funds
(Rising stars)The ‘very competent and experienced team’ at Hassans is ‘at the heart of Gibraltar’s funds industry‘ and is experienced in all types of structures, including protected cell companies, limited partnerships and private funds. James Lasry is ‘the doyen of funds law’ and one of the foremost specialists in the market. Fellow partner Aaron Payas is another ‘dominant figure in the industry’. Associate Jeremy Requena is experienced in structuring both private and experienced investor funds including crypto funds, private equity funds and property funds.
Lawyer Rankings
- Fintech Gibraltar
- Investment funds Gibraltar
- Rising stars Gibraltar > Investment funds
- Rising stars Gibraltar > Fintech
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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