Hassans International Law Firm is delighted to announce that it has recently become the first Gibraltar member of the International Financial Centres (IFC) Forum.

Helped by more than £4 million in tax revenues from the burgeoning internet gaming companies, and several "one-off" property development deals, Gibraltar’s fiscal accounts remain healthy and the economy continues to forge ahead.

The construction industry is the very essence and backbone of the UAE's economy, with an estimated valuation of USD 101 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach a valuation of USD 133 billion by 2026.

Case law in the UK tells us of the importance of the duty to take reasonable care and that, if you suffer loss as a result of another party's negligence, you can recover that loss.

Guernsey was the first jurisdiction to introduce Protected Cell Companies. It did so in 1997 and other 'offshore' jurisdictions followed soon after, including Cayman, Bermuda, Gibraltar and Malta.

In strict legal theory, the European 'passport' should now be firmly established across the EU. It embraces the principle of free trade enshrined in EU law and Treaty rights.

Hassans has been shortlisted for the 2016 FT Innovative Lawyers Awards.

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.

This briefing note is intended to provide an answer to the question that has been raised within the industry – "what could Brexit mean for Gibraltar insurers exercising passporting rights?"

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

The Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive ("AIFMD" and / or the "Directive") has dichotomised the funds industry into EU and non-EU funds jurisdictions.

Gibraltar, strategically located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, combines the Mediterranean climate and lifestyle alongside an advanced, leading international finance centre with

An oral hearing before the European Court of Justice was conducted on March 14 in a case dating back to 2004 that involves the government of Gibraltar and the European Commission.

On October 15th Gibraltar 2019 and the UK entered into a double taxation agreement.

It is a relief to see that the UK Government has, in its 2008 budget backed down from implementing some of the draconian measures threatened against those non-domiciles who are tax residents of the UK.

The recent UK case of MJP Media Services Ltd v HMRC has highlighted the importance of ensuring that payments claiming to be loans must be made directly to the debtor for them to use as necessary and that, if challenged, taxpayers must retain and be able to produce sufficient evidence to support its case.

It is encouraging to see financial institutions like Citibank closely examine the potential of cryptocurrencies, and in particular Bitcoin, as a global form of currency.

It has been said that insolvency practitioners (IPs) tend to be misunderstood and even less appreciated.

I have written extensively on many subjects, and not just law. Much of what I have published is available in these [Mondaq] pages.

Last week, data protection lawyer and Partner at Hassans' Michael Nahon received confirmation from WhatsApp that their European Privacy Policy would apply to Gibraltar residents going forward.