Mr Lewis Baglietto KC > Hassans > Gibraltar, Gibraltar > Lawyer Profile

Hassans
Madison Building
Midtown
Queensway
GX11 1AA
Gibraltar

Work Department

Litigation, Shipping

Position

Lewis Baglietto is the Senior Litigation Partner and Head of Litigation at Hassans. He joined the firm in 1986 and became a Partner in 1993. He was appointed King’s Counsel in 2014.

From an early stage is his career, Lewis has concentrated his practice on international commercial and maritime litigation. He is a highly versatile lawyer, with a solid practice in many other areas of private and public law.  In addition to his many appearances in reported Gibraltar cases, he has appeared as the lead advocate in cases involving EU law issues before the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Lewis also has considerable experience in providing expert evidence on Gibraltar law issues before foreign courts and major international arbitral tribunals.

Apart from the many cases where he has acted for the Government of Gibraltar, Lewis is often instructed by foreign governments and major international organisations to provide his opinion and act in Gibraltar – related matters.

Lewis has held a number of public appointments and has, since 2012, been the Chief Charity Commissioner of Gibraltar.

Languages

English and Spanish fluently and a working knowledge of Italian and French.

Lawyer Rankings

Gibraltar > Dispute resolution

(Hall of Fame)

Lewis Baglietto KCHassans

Known for its ‘breadth of experience and specialities’, Hassans acts for both claimants and defendants in commercial litigation. It also displays strengths representing liquidators and receivers in high-value and complex liquidations, and in professional negligence claims, acting for insurance companies and underwriters, where Daniel Feetham KC takes the lead. Lewis Baglietto KC maintains his reputation among the market’s leading counsel in international commercial disputes, maritime law and administrative law. Gillian Guzman KC specialises in employment, equality, clinical negligence and childcare cases. Darren Martinez and Moshe Levy are noted for cryptocurrency, commercial and trusts disputes.

Gibraltar > Shipping

(Hall of Fame)

Lewis Baglietto KCHassans

The highly regarded Lewis Baglietto KC heads the shipping department at Hassans and is recognised for his expertise in maritime law and shipping arrests. He also advises international and private clients looking to register vessels and yachts in Gibraltar. The department works closely with maritime and port authorities, advising on compliance with both international maritime laws and local law obligations. Yvonne Chu takes the lead on ship insurance, shipping finance and maritime-related security transactions.