About
Provided by ISOLAS LLP
ISOLAS is a leading international law firm with its headquarters in Gibraltar. Established in 1892, it is Gibraltar’s oldest law firm. Truly independent, ISOLAS offers clients the benefits of commitment, continuity and the close personal interest expected of a long established firm. ISOLAS has a reputation for combining expert legal advice with commercial pragmatism. ISOLAS is known to be practical and confident in the advice it gives. The firm is consistently ranked as one of the leading law firms in the jurisdiction by the major international legal directories.
Chambers Review
ISOLAS enjoys a longstanding reputation as one the of the top firms in the Gibraltar market. A full-service firm, ISOLAS covers a wide remit of legal areas, ranging from finance and corporate transactions to licensing and insurance matters. Its lawyers frequently advise clients from both the public and private sectors. The law firm possesses expertise in large real estate development projects and regularly advises on financial regulatory issues, including those related to cryptocurrencies, as well as gaming matters. Additionally, ISOLAS operates a successful disputes practice, covering various litigation matters, with a strong focus on employment and property disputes. The law firm further assists with shipping mandates, such as ship arrests, and is often called upon by the Gibraltar government to provide input on legislative changes.
Work Highlights
- ISOLAS advised Arena on a GBP22 million construction financing project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ISOLAS is very commercially aware, has excellent contacts and is very competent with commercial transactions."
"The law firm's level of work is of an excellent standard and it really understands the subject matter."
"The team handles all requests and correspondence expeditiously. It has made me feel very confident and comfortable with its capabilities in handling my case."
"ISOLAS is very commercially focused, understands the impact on the business quickly and finds resolutions that consider these factors."
"The team is very approachable, always available and provides excellent responses to queries."
"ISOLAS is very commercially aware, has excellent contacts and is very competent with commercial transactions."
"The law firm's level of work is of an excellent standard and it really understands the subject matter."
"The team handles all requests and correspondence expeditiously. It has made me feel very confident and comfortable with its capabilities in handling my case."
"ISOLAS is very commercially focused, understands the impact on the business quickly and finds resolutions that consider these factors."
"The team is very approachable, always available and provides excellent responses to queries."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Isola has an established reputation in the Gibratar market and acts as senior partner at the firm. His expertise extends across a wide variety of practice areas, including advising public sector clients on large development projects.
"Peter Isola is very competent and sensitive to client requirements."
Steven Caetano is best known for his gaming sector regulatory practice. He is instructed by the Gibraltar government to advise on policy updates.
"Steven is super strong in corporate and regulatory matters."
"Steven Caetano is an excellent lawyer."
Joey Garcia leads the firm's fintech practice and enjoys a solid reputation in the field. He advises clients on regulatory approval processes.
"Joey is one of the brightest lawyers I have met."
Mark Isola KC is known for his experience in landlord-tenant disputes and in contentious employment law matters.
James Montado is known for his handling of disputes arising within an insolvency context. He also advises on contentious public law matters that necessitate interaction with Gibraltar's regulatory authorities, as well as fraud-related claims in the fintech space.
"James Montado is extremely thorough, very talented, and has a very bright future."
"James is very solid, indeed. He knows litigation inside and out and he interacts with global lawyers and expresses his clear and solid opinion."
Jonathan Garcia handles a range of transactional and financial services regulatory matters. He is especially active advising on fintech and cryptocurrency-related matters.
"Jonathan is an extremely smart and effective lawyer. You know he is a safe pair of hands for any question in digital asset funds."
Samantha Grimes operates a notable employment law practice, regularly advising on employee grievance proceeding, internal investigations and redundancies. She has further experience assisting with real estate development projects as well as transactional work.
"Samantha provides an excellent service."
"Samantha is a very pragmatic lawyer, who helps resolves situations with the right level of commercial and human focus. Her approach is direct and we always have a clear understanding of the situation and what actions are required to minimise risk."
Christian Hernandez possesses outstanding expertise in the shipping sector, acting on a large number of high-value ship arrests. In addition, he handles sophisticated finance mandates. He frequently assists clients with refinancing and corporate financing and is active in real estate financing mandates.
"Christian's very comprehensive and wide-ranging knowledge in the maritime sector has been of invaluable benefit to me over the years."
Sarah Bray is often identified as an important figure in the Gibraltar real estate market. She assists banks and property developers with transactional mandates and real estate financing.
"Sarah provides an excellent service."
Christian Caetano stands out for his work on insurance sector matters. He assists with regulatory issues and M&A deals in the sector, and further advises private equity clients on transactions in the gaming sector.
Ranked Lawyers at
ISOLAS LLP
Gibraltar