ArticleIn Defence Of Donald Trump (Even If For The Wrong Reasons)I watched the Presidential elections with increasing interest as candidate (now President) Trump took centre stage in the run-up to the US Election. GibraltarGovernment, Public SectorHassans
ArticleAn Ideal European Alternative ILS JurisdictionHassans, the leading law firm in Gibraltar, has spoken out in support of the jurisdiction’s attractiveness as an alternative ILS jurisdiction in Europe following the Gibraltar Government announcement in March that Gibraltar has set its sights on the Insurance Linked Securities marketGibraltarInsuranceHassans
ArticleBrexit Update: New Regulations Enhance Competition In Local Insurance MarketThe Government of Gibraltar yesterday published legislation that permit EEA (non-UK) insurers, on the basis of a unilateral policy decision and regardless of loss of EU passporting rights...GibraltarInsuranceHassans
ArticleGibraltar Protected Cell Companies To Be Permitted To Write Third Party Insurance BusinessHistorically, 'cell companies' under the statutory regime for Protected Cell Companies have been used primarily for first party (captive-type) business. GibraltarInsuranceHassans
ArticleCivilisation And The Roman EffectThe Greeks were extremely advanced in mathematics, philosophy, engineering, astrology and medicine. GibraltarStrategyHassans
ArticleSPACs – What's The Hype?An acronym for "special purpose acquisition company", SPACs seem to be the new investment craze among music artists and sports figures. United Arab EmiratesFinance and BankingHassans
ArticleMLD5: EU's Latest AML Directive Introduces Cryptocurrency Regulation5th Money Laundering Directive – The European Union's regulatory gaze begins to shift towards crypto-currency exchanges and custodian wallet providersEuropean UnionFinance and BankingHassans
ArticleHMGoG Press Release: New COVID Screening Laboratory – 332/2020Today HM Government of Gibraltar can announce the completion of a new Gibraltar Covid screening laboratory, a joint venture between Public Health Gibraltar and the University of GibraltarGibraltarCoronavirus (COVID-19)Hassans
ArticleThe Gibraltar Youth Service Continue To Provide Sessions For Young People Via An Online App During COVID-19 - 257/2020The Gibraltar Youth Service has increased their online ‘Zoom' sessions continuing to reach out to their existing youth club members and welcoming new ones.GibraltarCoronavirus (COVID-19)Hassans
ArticleConfidence And Civilisation: Monumental QuestionsDuring the last few weeks we have seen images in the media of public monuments linked to our historical past being defaced, damaged or destroyed including a statue of Winston Churchill.GibraltarCriminal LawHassans
ArticleWhy Is A Commercial Lawyer Wishing You A Happy International Nurses Day?In 2012 I had the honour of being appointed Chairman of the Gibraltar Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors' Registration Board. This is a statutory body...GibraltarFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHassans
ArticleThe ConundrumWe have become accustomed to thinking of democracy as an integral, indeed permanent, part of modern society. GibraltarGovernment, Public SectorHassans
ArticleHassans Involved In First ILS Type Transaction In GibraltarAs announced today by the Government of Gibraltar, the first ILS type transaction has been completed through Gibraltar with Hassans advising the lead Gibraltar party, Euroguard Insurance Company PCC Limited, in the insurance transaction ..GibraltarInsuranceHassans
ArticleDamp - It's Not The Building It's Us!Aside from my legal life, I have a strong passion for the refurbishment of old buildings and sustainability. Many of the issues that I come across affect anyone with an older property that they are lovingly trying to restore.GibraltarReal Estate and ConstructionHassans
ArticleTax Matters: Immune To LockdownSince Gibraltar went into lockdown, Grahame Jackson, Tax Partner at Hassans, has moved his regular training sessions from the conference room to online. GibraltarTaxHassans
ArticleDLT Regulation In Gibraltar – The Nine PrincipalsThis ground-breaking piece of legislation is a milestone for the crypto industry and has already started attracting interest from both investors and DLT operators throughout the world.GibraltarTechnologyHassans
VideoBringing Crypto To The Masses (Video)It was fascinating to hear 22 year old Adam Norrie speaking about crypto in this week's episode of Blockchain Rock.GibraltarTechnologyHassans
ArticleGibraltar's New Crypto Funds RoadmapThe recent surge in interest in Gibraltar as a result of the DLT legislation and the upcoming ICO regulations is having a positive effect on Gibraltar's funds industry.GibraltarTechnologyHassans
ArticleThe Biggest Business Disrupter In YearsA lot has been written by the mainstream media about remote working during the lockdown period and over the last months...GibraltarCoronavirus (COVID-19)Hassans
Article"Stop It, Stop It At Once Do You Hear Me?"The latest Twitter sensation happened yesterday when Weetabix posted a tweet asking "Why should bread have all the fun?"GibraltarMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHassans