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Madison Building
Midtown
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GX11 1AA
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Mr Michael Castiel

Work Department
Corporate & Commercial
Position
Michael is a former senior partner of the Firm and continues to assist the team as a Consultant on cross-border corporate and tax structuring for global corporate groups and international institutions.
Michael specialises in international tax, corporate and business law regularly advising major US, Canadian and European multinationals and his expertise extends to corporate structuring and restructuring, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions as well as reorganisations and insolvency having previously advised both receivers and liquidators in a number of high profile cases.
Michael first studied business administration and management and worked in UK industry for eight years after which he studied law at East London University and at the Inns of Court School of Law and was called to the English and Gibraltar Bar in 1993.
Languages
English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
Lawyer Rankings
Gibraltar > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Hall of Fame)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.
Gibraltar > Tax
(Leading partners)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Gibraltar
- Hall of Fame Gibraltar > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading partners Gibraltar > Tax
- Tax Gibraltar
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Fintech
- Gambling law
- Private client
- Private client
- Private client
- Investment funds
- Private client
- Private client
- Real estate and construction
- Shipping
- Tax
- TMT