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Hassans

Peter C Montegriffo QC

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Global Guide 2022

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Ranked in : General Business LawGaming & Gambling

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General Business Law - Gibraltar

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Interviewees report that Peter Montegriffo QC is an "outstanding, practical adviser," noting: "He sees through the noise and gets on with things." He stands out for his gaming sector practice, assisting public bodies with policy advisory mandates and acting for private gaming companies on commercial topics.

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Gaming & Gambling - Global Market Leaders

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Gibraltar-based Peter Montegriffo QC leads Hassans' gaming practice and receives praise in the market for his extensive experience. He frequently advises a range of multinational clients on transactional and regulatory gaming and gambling issues.

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Peter Montegriffo is a Partner at Hassans and a member of the firm’s Corporate & Commercial team. He is also the team leader of the firm’s Gaming team. On 12 June 2014, Peter was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in Gibraltar.

Peter’s area of expertise is in commercial and private client matters. He has also advised on numerous financial services, regulatory and trust-related matters. Peter was closely involved in the IPOs of various gaming companies established in Gibraltar, which have been listed on the London Stock Exchange. He now advises regularly on commercial, merger and consolidation exercises.

Peter has been closely involved in drafting numerous changes to Gibraltar’s legislation in trusts, financial services and gaming areas. His knowledge of these fields has led him to contribute to a large number of articles and books on Gibraltar’s legal system and financial services sector.

Peter regularly speaks at international conferences relating to these areas of practice. His work frequently requires him to deal with multiple jurisdictions as a result of which the firm has built a considerable bank of international knowledge in tax and private client arrangements.

Career

Peter was also Gibraltar’s Minister for Trade and Industry, with responsibility for economic development and financial services, between May 1996 and February 2000. Having graduated from Leeds University, Peter attended the Inns of Court School of Law as a member of Lincoln’s Inn. Peter qualified as a Barrister in 1982, becoming a partner of Hassans in 1988.