ISOLAS LLP is proud to again support #GIBLDN25, which is now celebrating its 25th anniversary. The events provided an opportunity for Gibraltar to celebrate its relationship with the City of London and keep our colleagues there updated on recent developments.
Gaming Partner Steven Caetano welcomed guests to the Gaming Breakfast on Monday 20 October together with Senior Partner The Hon Albert Isola CBE A welcome was given by Grainne Hurst CEO, BGC, followed by remarks by the Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham KC MP and Gibraltar’s Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman The event was closed by Nicholas Macias, Secretary General, Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association.
The Financial Services Lunch at Mansion House followed with Senior Partner, The Hon Albert Isola CBE, formally introducing Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. The lunch brought together experts across various sectors within the City providing the opportunity for Gibraltar to update those present on the latest developments and reinforce its position as an international finance centre.
On Tuesday 20 October Insurance Partner Christian Caetano played host to ISOLAS guests at the Insurance Breakfast held at The Auditorium at DAC Beachcroft. A panel discussion considered Gibraltar’s ever developing insurance sector, a significant pillar of Gibraltar’s economy.
Wednesday 22 October begun with the Funds Breakfast, opened by Minister Nigel Feetham, held at the Royal Automobile. ISOLAS Funds Partner and Chair of GFIA, Jonathan Garcia moderated a panel discussion with panellists Jay Gomez, Heather Adamson, Sam Vatvani, Marta Wyrobek and James Lasry CIFD TEP.
Private Client Partner’s Emma Azopardi Lejeune and Adrian Pilcher TEP welcomed ISOLAS guests to this years Private Client Lunch with Emma once again moderating the panel discussion. The panellists discussed challenges today’s private client faces from tax to banking, structuring to investments and property. The panellists included Steph Gemson, Marvin Cartwright, Chris Moorcroft, Rob Cohen and Oliver Andlaw.
A highlight of the week was the launch of the #GIBLDN25 Business Conference, hosted by Minister for Business, Gemma Arias-Vasquez held at the iconic OXO Tower. With impressive views of St Paul’s Cathedral as a backdrop, the conference provided a platform for forward-looking dialogue on Gibraltar’s future, including a fireside chat with the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Attorney General Michael Llamas CMG KC on the EU/UK treaty negotiations concerning the Gibraltar-Spain border and Gibraltar’s entry into the Schengen area.
ISOLAS are committed to supporting Gibraltar’s legal and financial services locally and internationally.