Known for its 'breadth of experience and specialities', Hassans acts for both claimants and defendants in commercial litigation. It also displays strengths representing liquidators and receivers in high-value and complex liquidations, and in professional negligence claims, acting for insurance companies and underwriters, where Daniel Feetham KC takes the lead. Lewis Baglietto KC maintains his reputation among the market's leading counsel in international commercial disputes, maritime law and administrative law. Gillian Guzman KC specialises in employment, equality, clinical negligence and childcare cases. Darren Martinez and Moshe Levy are noted for cryptocurrency, commercial and trusts disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Breadth of experience and specialities. ’
‘Daniel Feetham KC - Adopts a commercial approach. His advice is pragmatic and sensible, his advocacy style is measured and his ability to argue a case with such determination and eloquence makes him one of the best barristers in Gibraltar.'
'Darren Martinez - focused, organised and practical. Always on hand, flexible with his time and his approach inspires client confidence. ’
‘The Hassans team provide strategic legal advice that is always commercial too.’
‘Moshe Levy is a great partner that provides commercial legal advice.'
‘Dynamic, nimble and showing excellent judgement, the team is very well placed to help clients with complex disputes. They combine intellectual rigour with a pragmatic and commercial approach.’
‘Moshe Levy is a power-house with great experience and excellent instincts.'
Key clients
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- The Swedish Club
- Caterpillar Finance Services UK Ltd
- The Minister for Justice
- Newline Underwriting
- Gefion Insurance
- Motor Insurance Bureau
- Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
- Gibtelecom Ltd
- Entain Plc
- WHG International
Work highlights
- Acted in a case in which the Supreme Court of Gibraltar confirmed that judgments of the English and Welsh High Court continue to be enforceable as of right in Gibraltar under Council Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012, which Gibraltar has retained post-Brexit.
- Succeeded before the Court of Justice of the European Union in the high-profile case of Fossil (Gibraltar) Limited v The Commissioner of Income Tax Case C-705/20.
- Acting for Miracle World Ventures, Joint Liquidators of a BVI company, in the first case in Gibraltar where the court granted an injunction in respect of crypto assets.
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Daniel Feetham KC
Hassans
Practice head
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Lewis Baglietto