The Legal 500

Gibraltar

Banking and finance

Banking and finance - ranked: tier 1

Triay & Triay

Triay & Triay focuses on corporate and project finance work, as well as regulatory advice to financial institutions. The firm is also experienced in providing restructuring assistance to businesses, in preparation for Brexit. Leading the practice are Joseph E Triay, whose expertise lies in the regulatory aspects of the banking and finance sector, and expert in corporate finance and M&A Alan Buchanan. Also notable is senior associate Jay Gomez, who specialises in fintech.

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Commercial, corporate and M&A - ranked: tier 2

Triay & Triay

Triay & Triay specialises in international financing, investment and M&A transactions. The firm is particularly active in cross-border matters. Practice head Javier Triay has significant experience advising on corporate and commercial matters. He leads a team that includes corporate finance and M&A expert Alan Buchanan; consultant Robert Vasquez, who focuses on banking and investment schemes; and senior associate John Virgo, who has expertise in corporate transactions.

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Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution - ranked: tier 1

Triay & Triay

The ‘very impressive’ Triay & Triay is ‘a go-to firm for disputes of any complexity’ and has ‘a pre-eminent reputation for trust and commercial litigation’. The firm provides ‘all the local know-how and international expertise a client could need’ and has ‘a huge bank of knowledge combined with a wealth of experience to draw on’. Leading the practice are ‘first-class litigator’ Charles Simpson, who ‘exudes confidence and really knows his stuff’; the ‘tenacious and creative’ Freddie Vasquez QC, who is known as ‘a worthy opponent in any courtroom battle’; and personal injury specialist Simon Triay, who is also experienced in trade mark disputes. In recent highlights, the team acted for Grant Thornton in a high-value insurance liquidation and handled a multitude of claims arising from it, and represented Natalie Balban-Diable in a dispute related to the ownership of a basement cellar in Gibraltar.

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Investment funds

Investment funds - ranked: tier 1

Triay & Triay

Triay & Triay acts on private funds and experienced investor funds, as well as investment in a range of asset classes including more recently blockchain infrastructure and cryptocurrencies. The firm's particular area of expertise is in undertakings for collective investment in transferrable securities (UCITS). Senior associate Jay Gomez specialises in financial legislation and is known for his work with the Gibraltar financial services commission. He leads the team with senior associate Javi Triay, who is a specialist in PCC work.

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Private client

Private client - ranked: tier 2

Triay & Triay

Joseph E Triay and Javier Triay lead the family and private client practice at Triay & Triay. The firm focuses on family structures and disputes, as well as providing experience in the establishment and management of trusts, including taxation. The team is also active in advising on relocations from and to Gibraltar and elsewhere, including category 2 residence.

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Real estate and construction

Real estate and construction - ranked: tier 1

Triay & Triay

Triay & Triay focuses on real estate projects and financing in Gibraltar and abroad, as well as being active in residential conveyancing work. Practice head Julian Triay leads a team that includes Abraham Serfaty QC, who is particularly experienced in acting for banks on real estate matters and financing transactions. He also advises developers, landlords and tenants on commercial matters.

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Shipping

Shipping - ranked: tier 1

Triay & Triay

Triay & Triay works across the board in the shipping sector, with notable experience in vessel and yacht registration, ship financing and admiralty matters. James Ramagge is active for international ship financing banks and leads the practice with Raymond A Triay, who specialises in ship arrests. The firm is assisting Nordic Trustee with the re-organisation of the Sea Trucks Group’s dynamic positioning fleet. In another highlight, the team is advising Standard Chartered Bank on the drafting and registration of a mortgage against the vessel VOS Chablis registered in Gibraltar. Other clients include Aegean Baltic Bank and ING Bank.

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TMT

TMT - ranked: tier 2

Triay & Triay

Triay & Triay focuses on TMT matters related to financial services regulations, with particular experience in DLT. The firm works with e-payment providers, global social media companies and tech start-ups, on a range of issues, notably licensing, compliance and cyber-security. The practice is led by Joseph E Triay, Alan Buchanan and senior associate Jay Gomez, who specialises in fintech and DLT.

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Tax

Tax - ranked: tier 2

Triay & Triay

The multi-disciplinary team at Triay & Triay is led by private client specialist Joseph E Triay and includes Robert Vasquez QC, who has expertise in banking, corporate and finance matters. The firm has experience acting for private and corporate clients in a range of issues including capital gains tax, inheritance tax, estate duty and withholding tax.

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