The Legal 500

Olympic medallists Roger Black, MBE and Steve Backley, OBE will be the VIP speakers at an Olympic-themed event hosted by International Law Firm, Hassans. The event will take place in the run up to the London Olympics, on the 12th July, at the Khaima at the Rock Hotel.

Hassans international law firm is delighted to be ranked Tier 1 in seven out of eight categories in the Legal 500, 2012 directory. Published for over twenty years, the Legal 500 Series provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage currently available on legal services providers, in over 100 countries.

Hassans International Law firm are delighted to announce the appointment of Queens Counsel to Gillian Guzman, a partner in the litigation department. Gilbert Licudi, QC, Minister for Justice, was also appointed QC.

Hassans international law firm is once again delighted to be ranked No 1 in the independent legal directory, Chambers Global 2012. Its stand-alone position further strengthens the firms’ reputation, expertise and quality of service to clients.

Hassans announces the launch of a Business Advisory Unit against a backdrop of recent and envisaged legislative changes in Gibraltar and as part of its continuing commitment to serve the needs of its corporate clients with local and international business interests.

Having completed the New York Marathon Chris Pitaluga and Yvonne Chu-Feetham raised £18,000 for charity - he has donated to RICC £10,000, to Pathway Through Pain £5,000 and to Cancer Relief £3,000. He presented the cheques to the representatives from the various charities (all in the picture).

The UK Bribery Act 2010, which came into force last year, impacts on both individuals and companies based overseas, prosecuting for acts of bribery which have taken place outside, as well as within, the UK. Scott Simmons, Associate at Hassans, will be speaking at seminars to be held in March on the implications of the Act and its reach beyond UK borders to the rest of the world.

Hassans International Law Firm has re-branded the conveyancing aspect of its Gibraltar property department, following extensive research and client feedback.

Eight new recruits have been welcomed into Gibraltar’s leading law firm, Hassans, underpinning its continued growth in spite of the difficult economic situation worldwide.

Commission and Spain v. Gibraltar and United Kingdom (C-106/09 P, C-107/09 P)

On 15 November 2011 the judgment was released by the European Court of Justice in the joined case Commission and Spain v Gibraltar and United Kingdom.

Visiting Professor, and partner at Hassans International Law Firm, Nigel Feetham, will be releasing a new book "A Guide to Insurance: Combining Governance, Compliance and Regulation" in December (Spiramus Press).

The lecture, in memory of Mr Levy’s uncle Sir Joshua Hassan, the longest serving Chief Minister of Gibraltar and founder of the firm, will be delivered by Cherie Booth QC on the 24th November 2011 at the Rock Hotel.

Hassans international law firm is once again delighted to be ranked in Tier No 1 in the independent directory, IFLR1000, 2012. Its stand-alone position further strengthens the firms’ reputation, expertise and quality of service to clients.

James Levy QC, Senior Partner at leading law firm Hassans, is delighted to announce the speaker for the 2nd Annual Sir Joshua Hassan Lecture, Cherie Booth QC.

The M&A industry’s most prestigious and established awards for the legal community returns for its fifth year. The votes have been counted, the judges have deliberated and the winners list for the ACQ Law Awards 2011 has be announced.

Once again, Chairman of the Gibraltar Bar Council and a senior partner at Hassans International Law Firm, David Dumas QC delivered his address to the Supreme Court at the recent ceremonial of the opening of the Legal Year 2011, formally seconding the motion that the legal year be opened.

Nigel Feetham's new book "Tax Arbitrage: The Trawling of the International Tax System" (2011, Spiramus Press) has received favourable independent book reviews since publication in April. Nigel is a partner of Gibraltar law firm Hassans and Visiting Professor of Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University.

Hassans International Law Firm is delighted to announce that senior associates’ Richard Buttigieg, Abigail Harrison and Raquel Moss have accepted invitations to join the firm’s partnership with effect from the 1st July 2011.

Hassans lawyers have acted as legal counsel in the first Gibraltar redomiciliation followed by an amalgamation of two Gibraltar companies (C2 Holdings Limited with C2 (Gibraltar) Limited).

Nigel Feetham (partner of Hassans and Visiting Professor at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University) recently presented a two day bespoke insurance seminar to The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority.

With the objective of gaining more tax revenue from current high global commodity prices, Namibia?s Mines and Energy Minister, Isak Katali, has disclosed that the government is looking to impose a windfall tax on mining in the country.

On Saturday 14th May teams from around Gibraltar gathered at the Marina Bay quayside for the start of the colourful Dragon Boat Race.

Hassans international law firm is once again delighted to be ranked No 1 in the independent legal directory, Chambers Global 2011. Its stand-alone position further strengthens the firms’ reputation, expertise and quality of service to clients.

Chairman of the Gibraltar Bar Council and a senior partner at Hassans International Law Firm, David Dumas QC delivered his address to the Court at the recent opening of the Legal Year 2010. The traditional ceremony was held on the 22nd September in the Garrison Library, an historic change of venue due to the significant works at the Supreme Court and Magistrates’ Court complex.

Hassans international law firm is once again delighted to be ranked No 1 in the independent legal directory, Chambers Global 2011. Its stand-alone position further strengthens the firms’ reputation, expertise and quality of service to clients.

Nigel Feetham has been appointed a Visiting Professor at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, with effect from 1 March 2011 for a period of three years.

The Lawyer Annual Offshore Survey, now in its 6th year reveals Hassans International Law firm moving up the offshore elite by a further 2 places to reach number 9 worldwide.

Nigel Feetham has been appointed a Visiting Professor at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, with effect from 1 March 2011 for a period of three years

Hassans announces that two of its practitioners, Ian Felice and Richard Buttigieg, have been admitted to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands. At a ceremony held at the BVI Supreme Court on 26th October 2010 before Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles, Felice and Buttigieg were formally admitted to practise as Barristers of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the Territory of the Virgin Islands.

Hassans announces that two of its practitioners, Ian Felice and Richard Buttigieg, have been admitted to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands. At a ceremony held at the BVI Supreme Court on 26th October 2010 before Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles, Felice and Buttigieg were formally admitted to practise as Barristers of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the Territory of the Virgin Islands.

Hassans international law firm is once again delighted to be ranked in Tier No 1 in the independent directory, IFLR1000, 2011. Its stand-alone position further strengthens the firms’ reputation, expertise and quality of service to clients.

James Levy QC, Senior Partner at leading law firm Hassans, welcomed over one hundred distinguished guests to the Rock Hotel last night, who were there to enjoy the inaugural ‘Sir Joshua Hassan Lecture' delivered by Lord Michael Howard.

Gibraltar – Hassans International Law Firm has been selected to be included in the latest edition of the American Bar Association’s Guide to Foreign Law Firms, which was published in October with the cooperation of the ABA Section of International Law. Hassans is a member of TerraLex, the worldwide network of independent law firms and a global source for business lawyers.

James Levy QC, Senior Partner at leading law firm Hassans, welcomed over one hundred distinguished guests to the Rock Hotel last night, who were there to enjoy the inaugural ‘Sir Joshua Hassan Lecture’ delivered by Lord Michael Howard. 

Seven new recruits have been welcomed into Gibraltar’s leading law firm, Hassans,underpinning its continued growth in spite of the difficult economic situation worldwide. Threetrainee solicitors, Harriet Rhoda, Piers Barber and David Borge and four barristers, AlbertAgius, Stephen Noguera, Matthew Torres and Joelle Wahnon will work in variousdepartments, including property, litigation, tax, and commercial. 

Hassan's international law firm is playing host to three World Cup private screenings held at the Mons Calpe Suite at the Top of the Rock. The opening game was shown to an enthusiastic crowd of clients and Hassans members, following the quick re-scheduling of the event, when a major power cable failure 2 hours before the event, meant a swift re-think of venue which was subsequently moved to 14 on the Quay.

I have spent the last few months working on the forthcoming second edition of my book “Protected Cell Companies: a guide to their implementation and use” (co-authored with Grant Jones, a Special Professor of Law at Nottingham University).

Hassans international law firm is once again delighted to be ranked No 1 in the independent directory, Chambers Global 2010. Its stand-alone position further strengthens the firms’ reputation, expertise and quality of service to clients.

Peter C Montegriffo and James Lasry, both partners at Hassans International Law firm were amongst many speakers at the Annual Family Office and Wealth Management Conference hosted in Tel Aviv, Israel this week.

Hassans International Law firm hosted the second in their series of tax seminars aimed at local financial services companies. James Lasry, partner and Head of the Funds Team at Hassans and Peter Young, Associate in the Funds Team were the speakers at the event, discussing taxation issues for collective investment schemes established in Gibraltar.

Hassans has been named “Best Gibraltar Law Firm” at the Fund Domicile Awards that took place at the Chesterfield Hotel in London on the 14th January 2010. This award is recognition of the prominence the firm plays in the fund industry in Gibraltar. The event, hosted by FundDomcile.com was well attended and followed a full days’ conference on the issues pertinent to the offshore fund industry.

Hassans was delighted to host the “Business of Science” lecture that was delivered by Professor Daniel Zajfman, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, home of the 2009 Chemistry Nobel Prize.

Hassans International Law Firm is delighted to announce that Senior Associate’s Nyreen Llamas and Colleene Wink (nee Almeida) have accepted invitations to join the firm’s partnership with effect from the 1st July.

Hassans International Law Firm has been named “Best Gibraltar Law Firm” at the Fund Domicile Awards that took place at the Chesterfield Hotel in London on the 14th January 2010. This award is recognition of the prominence the firm plays in the fund industry in Gibraltar. The event, hosted by FundDomicile.com was well attended and followed a full days’ conference on the issues pertinent to the offshore fund industry.

Hassans is delighted to announce that three associates, Lizanne Noguera, Grahame Jackson and Joelle Hernandez were called to the Gibraltar Bar/ Admitted to the Role of Solicitors last week

Hassans is delighted to announce that three associates (pictured from left to right, Lizanne Noguera, Grahame Jackson and Joelle Hernandez) were called to the Gibraltar Bar/ Admitted to the Role of Solicitors last week.

James Lasry and James Levy meet with Ron Prosor, Ambassador of the State of Israel to the United Kingdom, during his presentation on Israel's Economic outlook to the partners and members of the financial community.

Gibraltar's leading international law firm, Hassans, has appointed Kenneth Bonavia, former managing partner of Stephenson Harwood and DLA Piper in Madrid, to lead its exciting expansion plans into Spain.

The global credit crunch and the resultant slowing of Spain’s housing market has hit tens of thousands of expatriate Britons — as well as other northern Europeans — who own holiday or retirement homes in Andalucia. Media reports suggest some have returned to Britain, hit by the recent weakening of the pound against the euro as well as rising Spanish prices of food and commodities. Others, who failed to obtain sound legal advice before acquiring Spanish properties, are threatened with repossession or demolition as authorities act against rogue builders and developers along the Costa del Sol and elsewhere.

Gibraltar's leading international law firm, Hassans, has appointed Kenneth Bonavia, former managing partner of Stephenson Harwood and DLA Piper in Madrid, to lead its exciting expansion plans into Spain.

In an event unique in Gibraltar’s legal history, Hassans, Gibraltar’s largest law firm, in May this year achieved a double accolade. At an impressive ceremony in Barcelona the firm’s Senior Partner James Levy QC received a Life Time Achievement Award – a singular recognition from Chambers & Partners in conjunction with Lex Mundi.

Vikram, aged 31, joined the firm in September of 2001 and has since worked closely with James Levy QC and with Javier Chincotta, focusing on a range of corporate and private client work.