Few books have attracted so much controversy, commentary and debate over the last 500 years than Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince.

Self-help BEAT COVID MEASURES in the Excluded Sector – Part time BEAT COVID MEASURES in the Included Sector.

Following on from the Chief Minister's press conference of May the 4th, Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar has now published an amendment to the Appropriation (Business Employee Assistance Terms COVID-19)...

The Coronavirus is potentially a life changing event in every sense and many businesses and policy makers will be asking the same question "how do we best manage, if not survive this?".

On 31st December 2020, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, announced that a Framework Agreement had been reached between the United Kingdom and Spain in respect of Gibraltar...

Individuals who wish to enjoy the benefits of Mediterranean living in a beneficial tax environment may avail themselves of the Qualifying (Category 2) Individual Rules 2004 (the Rules)

The meteoric rise of FinTech in recent years has exposed us to jargon that many of us have perhaps struggled to understand, as words such as "blockchain" and "DLT" continue to dominate...

On 9th January 2019 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published their guidance on "Initial Coin Offerings" and "Crypto-Assets".

Surprisingly, no one had ever written a book on "protected cell companies" despite the fact that such companies were widely used in international business transactions. It spurred us to write the first edition.

PCC legislation was first enacted in Guernsey in 1996. This was primarily to encourage growth of the captive insurance industry.

On 18 December 2019, the European Parliament's negotiating team reached a deal with the Council for the European Union on the implementation

Covid-19 is changing our usual business practices. As people are being forced to work from home, one concern ...

The Financial Services Act 2019 ("FSA 2019") finally came into effect on 15th January 2020. It filled me with dread when I saw that it was 667 pages long and accompanied by 41 pieces of supporting...

The story of Rock Financial Services was indeed brief and spectacular, but by no means are the implications of the results achieved by the parties in any way scandalous.

Within hours of the Government of Gibraltar announcing that the first ILS type transaction had been completed through Gibraltar, Hassans’ involvement in this landmark matter was cited internationally in three of the global insurance industry’s leading titles, positioning the firm as the key legal advisors within this important arena.

"Gibraltar is an attractive location for businesses wanting to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by a European jurisdiction that is well regulated and tax competitive. It has built up a reputation and lifestyle proposition for both individuals and corporate entities wishing to enjoy the benefits of Mediterranean living."

While not as dramatic as anticipated, Gibraltar’s recent budget provides a timetable for the long-awaited introduction of a new low corporate tax regime, says Michael Castiel, partner at Hassans.

Gibraltar, as a member of the European Union has seen its reputation grow exponentially as its stable government and political status continues to support its reputation as a robust European finance centre.

The Experienced Investor Fund regime in Gibraltar has proven to be an extremely versatile way of setting up a fund within the European Union.

By now we are all familiar with the aptly-named WannaCry computer virus and the extensive chaos it has brought.