Ms Gemma Vasquez > Hassans > Gibraltar, Gibraltar > Lawyer Profile
Hassans Offices
Madison Building
Midtown
Queensway
GX11 1AA
Gibraltar
- Firm Profile
- Go to...
Ms Gemma Vasquez
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial
Position
Gemma is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial team.
She specialises in construction law and corporate law and has advised developers, contractors and banks on large construction projects. Gemma also assisted in drafting the Gibraltar Companies Act, which came into force in Gibraltar in 2014.
Career
Gemma led the campaign to remain in the European Union in Gibraltar in 2016, where 96% of the population of Gibraltar voted to remain in the EU.
Gemma qualified as a Solicitor at Slaughter and May, in the Banking department, where she worked on several acquisition finance transactions and the high profile re-financing of several public companies.
Languages
English, French and Spanish
Memberships
Gemma is currently Chair of the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses and, sits on numerous government boards including the Trade Licensing Authority, the Small Business Advisory Board and the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation Board.
Education
A graduate from Oriel College, Oxford University, Gemma completed her LPC in the Oxford Institute of Legal Studies. Gemma was called to the Gibraltar Bar in 2007, and can practice as both a Barrister and Solicitor in Gibraltar. Since returning to Gibraltar she has lectured in Contract Law at the Gibraltar College of Further Education.
Lawyer Rankings
Gibraltar > Real estate and construction
(Next Generation Partners)‘Unrivalled in the market’, Hassans‘ residential and commercial property team is a go-to practice for all manner of real estate and construction work. For developments, practice head Nicholas Howard and Isaac Levy advise developers across all facets of large-scale real estate developments, specifically in land acquisitions, investment, development finance and conveyancing. Displaying ‘unparalleled professionalism and understanding’, Gemma Vasquez is the lead for construction mandates. Ian Farrell lends his expertise to town planning work and contentious landlord and tenant issues. Development finance specialist Karl Ghio and associate Meera Aswani are the other key figures to note.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Gibraltar > Real estate and construction
- Real estate and construction Gibraltar
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Fintech
- Gambling law
- Investment funds
- Private client
- Real estate and construction
- Shipping
- Tax
- TMT