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A Sandwich Year at Hassans: What 5 Months as a Paralegal Has Taught Me.

I’m currently just under halfway through my sandwich year as a paralegal at Hassans International Law Firm Limited, and I thought this...

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Bridging the confidence gap

With International Women's Day just around the corner, this article in The Atlantic explores the gap in confidence between men and women...

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Women & ambition – it’s a complicated relationship

Forbes recently published an interesting article on women's relationship with ambition and how important it is for employers to foster an...

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The lesson? Read the small print

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has become the latest (but surely not the last) performer to become embroiled in a bitter contract dispute...

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Hassans encourages staff to be environmentally conscious

In support of the Hassans Environmental Policy, the firm held a competition which involved staff members putting forward ideas of how we...

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5 fun facts about our offices in Midtown

Easily likened to a high rise building in the City of London, our stylish yet distinguished offices are a stone throw's away from...

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When money worries subside, productivity rises

Can you imagine if your strategy as a boss was to increase the minimum salary at your organisation, having to cut your own salary,...

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Hemp farm is being put on the blockchain as part of a $2bln deal

Via. Decrypt, Inc.  Real estate company RedSwan has announced plans to tokenise $2 billion of real estate assets comprising of 1,034...

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FFP – The Man City decision: what next?

It will be interesting to see how Man City appeal to this case. This decision does not threaten the going concern of the club but it is a...

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To Decry Conflict is to Ignore History

I am lawyer (Queen’s Counsel) with a love for history and have also published several books. In between writing articles about legal...

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More Money, More Problems (for Revolut’s competitors)

Revolut has completed its latest financing round, raising approximately £387 million from a group of investors led by the US fund...

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Don’t just focus on esports – look at interactive entertainment instead

Tempo Storm, a well-known brand in esports, has recently extended its reach beyond esports into interactive entertainment having raised...

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Sowing the seeds for the next Team 54 generation

Investment of this order in youth sport is a big reason why the Gibraltar FA's accession to UEFA and FIFA was such a milestone. Who can...

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Is Administration the new liquidation?

In answer to the question, “not quite”. The use of Administration in Gibraltar for insolvent companies is a fairly recent, and in the...

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Coronavirus Contingency Plans

The World Health Organisation has warned that the Covid-19 outbreak has "pandemic potential", with a recent surge of cases in South...

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New Regulatory Sandbox Proposal for Spain

A legislative proposal in Spain is seeking to set up a regulatory sandbox. This is intended to facilitate the testing of innovative...

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From Medical Cannabis to Psychedelics

As the world of alternative medicine grows, with an ever increasing focus on medical cannabis, the thought to ponder is whether medical...

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When working from home might not actually be the sustainable answer…

The size and depth of our carbon footprint is growing ever-less deniable and unavoidable. As part of this World, struggling for its...

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When sports and law collide….

Gender discrimination lawsuit dominates tense relations between US women's national team and USSF.  USWNT are claiming $66m in damages in...

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UEFA using Blockchain tech for EURO 2020

This year, UEFA will distribute over one million tickets for football matches via a blockchain-based mobile ticketing system, ensuring...

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Facebook: “EU, please regulate me”

Mark Zuckerberg's FT opinion piece on 16th February outlined his proposal for the extent of regulation which he believes should be...

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Brexit is no ‘doom & gloom scenario’ for Gibraltar gambling – Andrew Lyman

Despite uncertainties on how Brexit negotiations will play out, Gibraltar will maintain its industry presence regardless of the outcomes....

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Hassans advises Tap Global on gaining full DLT licence approval

Hassans’ client, Tap Global (TAP), has today received full DLT licence approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission.  TAP is...

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The Libra Effect

The mounting pressure that Libra has put on Central Banks across the globe has become increasingly evident. Governments and Central Banks...

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Pressure mounting for global consensus on Digital tax by end of year

As the Democratic caucuses go into top gear, with the Nevada count underway this evening, the prospect of a US Presidential Election in...

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Ronaldo meets Ethereum: Will you own CR7’s ERC-721?

Yet another instance of sports clubs entering the digital asset space. Italian soccer giants Juventus have signed a licensing agreement...

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A lecture on ‘the publication torts’

Julian Santos, of 5RB in London and originally from Gibraltar, this week delivered a lecture at the University of Gibraltar on the...

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The Evolution of Traditional Banks

HSBC's plans to reduce their workforce by 35,000 people over the next 2 years due to a fall in profits caused its share price to drop by...

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Women in the Law – A Centenary Celebration

We were delighted to attend a celebratory dinner sponsored by Donna Seruya Sackman and organised in conjunction with The Honorable...

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Tackling Problem Gambling

The gambling industry is receiving regular attention in the press for perceived failures to adequately tackle and address problem...

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The clock appears to be ticking for US Tech Giants wanting to do business in the EU

The EU Commission yesterday published its European Strategy for Data. In this report, the Commission explores the need for legislative...

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