Isaac Levy

Isaac Levy is a highly respected specialist in corporate and tax law, with a strong focus on both corporate and private client transactional and structuring matters. He has extensive experience advising global financial institutions, international real estate groups, and high net worth individuals on complex cross-border transactions.

Known for his solution-oriented mindset and steadfast loyalty to clients, Isaac is widely recognised for combining legal precision with commercial insight. As Chambers Global 2025 notes, he is “an extremely gifted commercial negotiator,” and Legal 500 highlights him as “an exceptional lawyer with deep understanding of finance and the real estate sector both in Gibraltar and internationally,” describing him as “commercially minded and client focused.”

With a deep understanding of the UK and Gibraltar tax systems, Isaac regularly advises on the structuring and implementation of cross-border investments. Clients benefit not only from his technical acumen but also from his practical, tailored advice. As Chambers HNW 2024 reports, he and his team possess “tremendous working knowledge of the UK tax system,” are “very spot on in their advice,” and “able to challenge” complex structures with confidence and clarity.

Isaac’s public sector work includes advising Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar on significant tax initiatives, including the implementation of international tax standards, the negotiation of double tax treaties, and the drafting of key legislation such as the DAC6 mandatory disclosure regime, Exit Tax rules, and Hybrid Mismatch provisions.

In the private sector, Isaac frequently leads on high-value corporate and real estate transactions. His ability to structure sophisticated finance arrangements, identify commercial risks early, and deliver practical solutions is consistently praised. Chambers Global describes him as “a superb lawyer with great commercial understanding” and “a very capable individual who gets the deal done even on uncharted ground.”

Isaac’s dedication to his clients and the value he brings to transactions are echoed across legal directories:

• “Isaac Levy really knows his stuff well and gives very good advice.”
• “An exceptional individual with a sharp mind and excellent entrepreneurial skills.”
• “Smart, conscientious, loyal and a pleasure to work with.”
• “He constantly adds real value to our work and has an excellent grasp of our overall business requirements.”

From 2005 to 2009, Isaac headed a Research Institute in Talmudic Law in Jerusalem and was ordained as a rabbi by a prominent Rabbinical Court in Israel.

An active contributor to the Gibraltar community, Isaac has lectured on Gibraltar tax law at the University of Gibraltar since its establishment in 2015, and currently serves on the Managing Board of the Jewish Community Gibraltar.