Mr Isaac Levy > Hassans > Gibraltar, Gibraltar > Lawyer Profile

Hassans is renowned for its deep bench of experts and a ‘seemingly endless network’, advising clients in the full gamut of commercial law matters. Key contacts within the team include senior partner James Levy CBE KC, specialising in high level negotiations on international trust issues, and fintech expert Vikram Nagrani. Peter Montegriffo KC and Isaac Levy are regarded for their expertise in financial services, tax and private client matters. David Weber has a notable focus on the development and financing of projects in the telecommunications, mining and petroleum sectors. Other names of note are Michael Castiel, Ian Felice, Richard Buttigieg, Abigail Cornelio and Tim Garcia.

The property team at Hassans harnesses ‘deep market knowledge’ to advise on the full gamut of property matters, including sale and purchase, drafting commercial leases and representing clients in property disputes. The ‘exceptional’ Nicholas Howard heads the property team, leading on many of Gibraltar’s large scale real estate developments, whilst Isaac Levy lends deep corporate and tax expertise to sophisticated development finance transactions. Karl Ghio leads the construction practice, recommended for his ‘commercially minded and client-focused’ approach to advising and litigating on behalf of developers and lenders. Other key contacts are town planning specialist Ian Farrell, Meera Aswani and Emma Labrador, with Ivan Gomez and Stephanie Acris also coming highly recommended. Gemma Vasquez is on sabbatical to serve in HM Government of Gibraltar.

Regarded as ‘the best tax team in Gibraltar’, Hassans has developed a close working relationship with HM Government of Gibraltar, playing an active role in developing and modernising tax law in the jurisdiction. The team advises private and corporate clients on international tax planning and structuring investment portfolios, leveraging a strong understanding of international tax information exchange regimes. The ‘outstanding’ Grahame Jackson handles major international property investment structures, advising leading corporations on the taxability of income in Gibraltar and abroad. Michael Castiel consults on cross-border corporate and tax structuring matters, Tim Garcia advises leading multinationals and Isaac Levy has advised HM Government of Gibraltar on a range of tax matters. Tania Rahmany and Matthew Torres are other key contacts.