The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Triay & Triay is a first tier firm,

Triay & Triay specialises in setting up and registering investment funds, and providing ongoing lifecycle management and regulatory advice. Notably, the firm has experience in shari’ah-compliant funds. The firm’s banking expertise includes establishing and licensing banks in Gibraltar, acting for insurers, and advising on anti-money laundering. Joseph E Triay Jnr, Robert Vasquez QC and associate Jay Gomez are funds experts. Javier Triay has advised on rescue schemes for banks and other institutions.

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

Triay & Triay advises international corporate clients from many industries, while its specialist funds team has recently acted on several property funds and a distressed fund. Senior partner Javier Triay is highly experienced in M&A, partnerships, and corporate finance.

Within Dispute resolution, Triay & Triay is a first tier firm,

Triay & Triay delivers an ‘excellent level of service’, ‘knows the sector well and is highly regarded by the judiciary’. The firm is particularly experienced in international trusts, high networth matrimonial work, shipping, commercial remedies and private client, and is increasingly active in funds disputes. The ‘simply outstanding’ Charles Simpson is ‘highly versatile, strategically astute and instils confidence in clients’.

Within Private client, Triay & Triay is a second tier firm,

Triay & Triay’s highly regarded private client practice works with a number of London firms including Macfarlanes LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, and DLA Piper UK LLP. Joseph E Triay Jnr is well regarded for estate planning and wealth management. The contentious team ‘gives clear, sensible advice that reflects its knowledge and commercial awareness’. Charles Simpson is experienced in high-net-worth divorce and contentious trust matters.

Within Real estate and construction, Triay & Triay is a first tier firm,

Triay & Triay’s services include convey-ancing, property financing, landlord and tenant advice, security transactions and development projects. Clients include commercial and private clients, and international banks. Senior partner Javier Triay and Julian Triay continue to advise on the €1bn Eastside project, which is scheduled for completion in 2014.

Within Shipping, Triay & Triay is a first tier firm,

The ‘urbane’ James Ramagge at Triay & Triay ‘has supported the growth of the Gibraltar maritime industry’ and handles the lion’s share of registrations and arrests in the jurisdiction. The firm has built a strong international practice with ‘expertise in depth’, which provides ‘clear, well-researched advice’, and has developed contacts in Germany and Holland. Ramagge has also been commended for his efforts in safeguarding the wellbeing of crewmembers on arrested ships. The practice’s clients include major shipping companies, oil transportation companies and leading admiralty banks.

Within TMT, Triay & Triay is a second tier firm,

Triay & Triay ‘gives clear, sensible advice that reflects its knowledge and commercial awareness’. Charles Simpson shows ‘flair’ and is experienced in dealing with contentious gaming matters, and Robert Vasquez QC is expert in telecoms and e-commerce disputes. The firm provides IP assistance through its corporate practice.

Within Tax, Triay & Triay is a second tier firm,

Triay & Triay advises companies and private clients on tax issues and has assisted the government with drafting legislation. Robert Vasquez QC is ‘better than most’.