Jeremy Requena

Jeremy is an Associate in the Financial Services Department. His key practice areas are FinTech, Funds and Construction. Since joining Hassans in 2018, he regularly advises clients on the structuring and drafting of legal documents for Financial Services related business.

He has advised on notable projects within the Fintech space and has worked on the creation of bespoke development and support vehicles for DAOs. Jeremy also provides advice on the legal status of DAOs, Web3 and metaverse projects, and has been integral in the establishment of Gibraltar’s first Crypto Foundations. He regularly advises clients in relation to the regulatory treatment of crypto assets and related activities, assisting both start-ups and household names in relation to their applications for registration with the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission as virtual asset service providers (VASPs), becoming authorised as DLT providers, and contractual terms.

Jeremy provides traditional financial services business support, including advising regulated banking service providers, e-money providers and payment service providers in relation to their contractual terms of use and regulatory obligations, as well as advising clients in relation to ongoing intellectual property and data protection obligations.

He has worked on the structuring and launch of a range of both private and experienced investor funds including crypto funds, private equity funds, and property funds, often also providing ongoing legal and regulatory advice, including drafting tailored terms and risk factors.

His background in construction has allowed him to advise clients on disputes, Development and Planning Commission applications, contracts, and financing arrangements. Jeremy is trained in construction contracts and processes and continually advises clients on their ongoing project needs and the drafting of terms and risk factors for property related investments.

Jeremy also advises several clients on an ongoing basis in relation to telecommunications matters.

Background

In 2016 Jeremy attained his BCs (Hons) Degree in Construction Management at Leeds Beckett University in the United Kingdom and thereafter undertook a Graduate Diploma in Law at The University of Law, Leeds. He subsequently completed the Barristers Professional Training Course at City Law School in London. Jeremy is a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and was admitted to the Bar of England & Wales in 2018 and the Gibraltar Bar in 2019.

Jeremy is recognised as a Rising Star in relation to Fintech and Funds by Legal 500.