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The Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment of Jack J in Minette Compson v The Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Commission and Brian Weal v The Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Commission.

As a lawyer, academic writer, former member of the FSC and director (a position I have held on the boards of leading corporates), I believe Compson v FSC & Weal v FSC is an important decision.

Typically, people see their careers from start to finish with little or no change beyond the usual aspirations (in the case of accountants or lawyers, this might be partnership).

Disputes between shareholders arise for a number of reasons. One of the most common reasons is where a previously good relationship turns sour. There may be a dissident shareholder who refuses to co-operate in the running of the business and who hampers the decision – making process.

The 5th September 2011 saw the dawn of a new era for insolvency practitioners in Gibraltar. Much awaited legislation in the field of insolvency was finally passed and a new regime for both personal and corporate insolvency has been put in place.

In an age of rapid technological advancements, Nigel Feetham discusses the future of the boardroom.

Suppose Spanish exporter (a) sells to Hong Kong importer (b) at $100. And suppose the exporter is running a very profitable business. His taxes in Spain will be very high. In order to reduce the amount he would need to pay in taxes, the exporter could make the profit in Gibraltar rather than in Spain.

On 29 April 2015 the Supreme Court of Gibraltar handed down a Judgement which directors/controllers should take serious notice of.

Whether as a result of the influence of social media and in particular the speed at which information (as well as misinformation) travels, most governments' communication efforts...

I have already written extensively about the case of Compson v FSC & Weal V FSC involving an appeal against certain decisions of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission ("FSC") , unreported, 29th April 2015, and therefore for the purposes of this briefing note, I will assume that the background is known to readers.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working arrangements have become the new norm. Most boards and shareholders will be used to teleconference/ telephone meetings.

As each form of corporate vehicle contains its own unique set of characteristics, the most suitable vehicle for a particular use-case will depend on various factors, such as the nature of the underlying...